Thursday, March 16, 2006

This is where I live - Kamakura beach side

As many of you know, I live in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan. We moved in here about 4 yrs ago from Central Tokyo after getting sick to be surrounded by high-rise. My husband chose this area, and he was right about it!

Kamakura used to be a capital of Japan in 12th Cen. Many famous writers, politicians and other celebrities love to live here as it's surrounded by beautiful beaches and mountains.
Also you can cherish Mt. Fuji from our area. Over the weekends, many people visit here from Tokyo Metropolitan area and other places. It's a kind of sightseeing spot, too.
Today, I only post the beack-side of Kamakura area. I'll post about the mountain-side of Kamakura when I take some shots!!

19 comments:

Handmade Girl said...

Now I want to move to Kamakura even more!

Anonymous said...

this makes me miss japan so much. let's switch places for a month :)

Gina said...

What a beautiful place to live. Stunning photos, and what a cutie in that bottom shot!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful photos! And Jade is so cute! Did she have fun climbing on the rocks?

mi2 said...

Beautiful! The pictures reminds me of Hawaii! Very nice! Can't wait to see the mountain side. ^_^

Frau Vau said...

is this the view from your window or your yard? it´s beautiful! makes me jealous ;)
is the girl on the last pic your daughter? so cute, you must be very proud of your little girl ^^

Kumi said...

Hi handmade girl.
Ha ha ha!
Join us!!
You're very welcomed!!

Kumi said...

Aloha Tasha.
Oh, you've been in Japan before?
I love the idea to switch our places for a month!

Kumi said...

Hi Gina.
This place is really great for living.
I cannot go back to Tokyo any more!

Kumi said...

Hi Amanda.
Yap, she likes coming here for a walk.
It's so much fun for kids, you know!

Kumi said...

Hi Mimie.
Oh, Hawaii?
I know what you felt as many people here say Shonan area (including Kamakura) looks like Hawaii, too!

Kumi said...

Hi madhatter.
I took this photo from the park on the hill.
It'll be so great if I can enjoy the view from our house...
Yes, the little girs is my 3-year-old daughter!
She's my love. :D

Gina said...

Wish I could go there!

Anonymous said...

hi again,
before babybug, was born we used to go about twice a year to visit my dad and mainland japan. we even got married in okinawa. i want to visit my dad soon. but, don't know how the flight and transfer to okinawa will be for babybug. did you bring jade to hawaii when she was younger? how was she on the plane?

Kumi said...

Hi Gina.
Right, if we could fly easily...

Kumi said...

Hi Tasha.
I hope you can visit your dad in Okinawa with your little one very soon. As I wrote you in e-mail, my daughter flew when she was 12 months for the first time and didn't have any problem at all
Give it a try! I bet your dad is waiting!

joyce said...

kumi - the view is beautiful!

Kumi said...

Hi Joyce.
Thanks.
I wish I can enjoy the view from our own windows...

Gina said...

I'll just put my jetpack on! : )