Kamakura Houkokuji

It has already been more than a month, but one day on a whim, I decided to visit Hokokuji Temple in Kamakura.

When you exit the East Gate of JR Kamakura Station, you’ll find Keikyu Bus stop No. 5 right in front of you.
From there, take either the “Kanazawa-Hakkei,” “Kamakura Reien Seimon-mae Tachiara i,” or “Highland Loop” bus, and get off at the “Jomyoji” stop.

From the bus stop, walk back slightly, cross the pedestrian crossing, and it’s about a two-minute walk.
It’s easy to find, and you’ll arrive in no time.

The moment I stood at the entrance, I felt, “I’m so glad I came.” It’s a wonderful place enveloped in a quiet, dignified atmosphere.

For reference, the bus fare was 200 yen (as of June, Reiwa 1 / 2019).
If you don’t usually take the bus, I recommend preparing exact change in advance.

Not knowing how the system worked, I simply put a 500-yen coin straight into the fare box…
Apparently, I should have exchanged the money first before paying the fare.

As a result, I received a 300-yen bus ticket from the driver as “change.” Since this doesn’t seem to happen very often, an awkward silence filled the bus for a moment.

With the number of overseas tourists increasing—and people like me who can be a bit absent-minded—I couldn’t help but think it might be time to introduce a system that automatically returns change.