Yokohama is known for being Japan's first port to open Japan up to international trade. Its atmosphere is completely different from Tokyo, primarily due to Western influence. Not far from there are Kanagawa Prefecture's famous Kamakura and Enoshima. Kamakura is a popular spot for many who mainly come to see the Great Buddha. It's old historical streets and shrines everywhere which makes sense that many Japanese would call it a "mini Kyoto". Hop on a train and within minutes you'll reach the Shonan regions small island Enoshima. Only an hour from Tokyo, it's Tokyo's closest beach making it the place to go to during the summer. Enoshima is so much more than just a Pacific Ocean beach though, it also has aquariums, caves, shrines, and local cuisine so even during other seasons Enoshima is a great one-day vacation spot. 

In addition, for those who like Japanese TV shows (dramas) and anime you may have seen scenes shot in Shonan and Enoshima! Such as the Shin-Enoshima Aquarium in "Shooting Star" (流れ星; Nagareboshi), and a train track in front of a beach in the famous basketball anime, "Slam Dunk" (スラムダンク). 

Enoshima isn't only a popular tourist spot, but you'll also find many Japanese there having a good time and taking lots of pictures📷
Before arriving at Enoshima, you should stop at shopping mall JOINUS, which is connected to Yokohama Station first. If you need to pick up a few things like sunblock, sunglasses or anything JOINUS is a great place to get what you need and to go. However, if you plan on going around Enoshima there's a special ticket you have to get first from there!

JOINUS is a large shopping mall in Yokohama. The location is excellent and the stores are filled with current trends internationally and in Japan. For example a beauty care store that sells many organic related products, Biople by CosmeKitchen. Then there is a fashion store more towards younger generations WEGO. If you were to go in now you would feel like you fell into 1990's America. There are also many restaurants, coffee shops, and souvenir stores.
 
Why mention these places though? Like we touched a bit above, from August 20, 2018 to February 28, 2019, all purchases from JOINUS stores that are over 1000yen, and are presented to the tax-free counter the same day will get a special travel train pass! This special one-day train pass will allow you to ride any station along the Enoshima Electric Railway (Enoden) as much as you want for that day! With this ticket you'll be able to go to popular Enoshima spots like Enoshima Sea Candle, Enoshima Aquarium, and Hasedera Temple!! (Please read the conditions below)

JOINUS
🏢1-5-1 Minamisaiwai, Nishi ward, Yokohamama, Kanagawa
⏰Opening hours: Shops 10am~9pm / Restaurant 11am~11pm
*Business hours depend on the shop/restaurant. Please confirm on the official website.
💮Tax Free Counter on B1 (B1 Tax Free Counter is the bottom right of the picture)
💻Official website (ENG)

 Participation Info: 
🚂STEP ❶ Present your ⓵JOINUS receipt of a purchase over 1000yen the same day of purchase and ⓶this JAPANKURU JOINUS article to the tax-free counter at JOINUS.
🚂STEP ❷ You'll get the train pass Noriorikun (のりおりくん) at the counter!!
🚂STEP ❸ Use Noriorikun (のりおりくん) and ride the entire Enoden line (from Kamakura St. to Fujisawa St.) the whole day!
 
 Important Notes: 
・The number of tickets are limited, event ends once tickets are gone.
📅Period: 8/20/2018 until 2/28/2019
・ Only 1 ticket per person
・Regardless of the amount paid, 1 receipt = 1 ticket

 参加の流れ 
🚂STEP ❶ ジョイナス内店舗にて「当日購入・消費した1,000円以上レシート」と「本JAPANKURU記事画面」を免税カウンターにて提示
🚂STEP ❷「のりおりくん」を免税カウンターにてにてGET！
🚂STEP ❸ のりおりくんを使って、江ノ島・鎌倉を繋ぐ江ノ島電鉄を使って1日エンジョイ！

 注意事項 
・ 数に限りがあります、なくなり次第終了。
📅 期間：2018年8月20日〜2019年2月28日まで
・ 乗車券交換１人付１枚まで
・ 領収書一枚付き、乗車券１枚のみの交換となります。

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