Surfing 2010 season!

Since we had big windy Saturday and Sunday, I never thought that I want to go surfing on both days. However, wind calmed down this morning so I made up my mind to go surfing around 2:30PM and rode on waves! It was windy and temperature was 12⁄4 (highest/lowest) centigrade so I rode on a surfboard only for 40 min or so. It might have been a bit early, but it was fun!

Wetsuit, seagull + long sleeve (i.e. full suit)

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website (Japanese)
Shonan Sea Shore Park (Surf village area)

JR Yokosuka Line - Musashi Kosugi station is now open.

JR Yokosuka Line - Musashi Kosugi station was open on March 13, 2010. I just happened to ride on the train and noticed that "today is the day". -- I knew they were planning to open the station but I did not know when it was.

I'm sure that this makes it very convenient for people around this area to access to Kamakura area!

Maker's Shirt Kamakura @ Ofuna station

My favorite dress shirt shop's Ofuna branch will be open on March 27, 2010!

Maker's Shirt Kamakura (Japanese)
http://www.shirt.co.jp/

Ooicho, huge gingko (maidenhair tree) at Hachimangu shrine

I heard a sad news about the symbol of Kamakura, Hachimangu shrine. We have a huge gingko (maidenhair tree) there, near the stairway to the main shrine. It is said that it's around 1,000 years old. I do really hope that the root is okay and it grows again.

I am going to visit there with my daughter, wife, parents, and parents-in-law this weekend. I wouldn't say good-bye since I believe that its bud will come out.

Hachimangu shrine (Japanese only)
http://www.hachimangu.or.jp/