back to kitakamakura

I saw something on social media that the irises were blooming at Meigetsuin, so we went back on Saturday.

Well, apparently everyone else saw the same thing, so everyone and then some was there too.

Even though the irises weren't in full bloom, it was nice to see, though the area was quite small and we felt it was not really worth the extra 500 yen you need to pay to get in.

The ajisai, hydrangea, weren't ready though there were some to see.

Lunch was at Shintomi, a tiny noodle/sushi shop run by a family.

I chose the hiyashi chuka, loved the thin noodles and slightly puckery shoyu based sauce...980 yen (tax included)

Satoshi had their shoyu ramen with a mini sashimi donburi...can't remember how much his set was, but he said he enjoyed it.

After lunch, we went to check out the Kitakamakura Old Private Home Museum...500 yen per person admission.

Three old private homes are clustered on this property and display various artists artwork.

On this day, they were also showing various hydrangea.

So pretty!

One of my favorite art pieces.

It looked like a relief of hydrangea and cat.

And this quilt! so beautiful.

We came back to Tokyo and had something sweet and cold at Ichimaruhachi Matchasaro.

I had this matcha montblanc, soy milk soft cream topped with matcha...650 yen (tax included).

Satoshi had this matcha parfait...972 yen (tax included)...matcha pudding, vanilla pudding, mango sauce, matcha soft serve, warabi mochi and dango...huge but he enjoyed it.

I tasted it and thought there should not have been mango sauce in it...

Everyone is out and about, crowds, lines, you name it.

Still, it was nice to bond with nature for a little bit.

More pictures and some videos if you are interested, here.

Shintomi

376 Yamanouchi

Kamakura, Kanagawa

Closed Wednesdays

Hours: 10:00-16:00