Enoshima is a small island situated near the Kamakura coast.
In the past, it was only connected to Kamakura by a path that revealed itself during low tide.
Later, due to the Great Kanto Earthquake, the topography changed, raising the entire island.
Since then, traveling to Enoshima for sightseeing has become very easy.
Enoshima Aquarium.
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14:45:23
20.07.1998
"Do I have to do it like this?"
"Sakana~"
Yukinoshita Shizuku held the DV camera, watching Tsushima Kagami on the screen. He was balancing on one leg, his hands clasped together and stretching straight forward horizontally, while his other leg lifted off the ground in sync with the movement. He turned his head to look at her.
"Why do I have to learn this action from you?"
"? Don't you think it's very cute?"
Yukinoshita Shizuku suddenly covered her mouth, her body trembling with laughter.
"Hey, for you, Kagami, it does count as cute."
On the screen, Tsushima Kagami walked toward the lens and extended his hand.
"What does this mean?"
"I am cute, please give me money."
"I don't have any money."
"Then learn the action I taught you and do it once."
Tsushima Kagami took the DV camera from Yukinoshita Shizuku's hands and pushed her toward the side of the Garden Eel exhibit.
"Shizuku-chan, this is my one request of a lifetime!"
Tsushima Kagami pleaded to the Yukinoshita Shizuku on the screen.
"But you already used your 'one request of a lifetime' earlier at the seal exhibit."
"Then twice! Two requests of a lifetime!"
Tsushima Kagami looked at Yukinoshita Shizuku on the screen and held up two fingers.
Yukinoshita Shizuku shook her head in the end. After hesitating for a moment, she mimicked the pose.
"Like this?"
"You didn't shout 'Sakana~'."
"Sakana~"
"Right, don't keep a straight face.
"Act a bit shyer.
"Sakana~"
"Very good, look at the camera."
Yukinoshita Shizuku saw Tsushima Kagami holding the DV in one hand and a Polaroid in the other.
Click.
The photo paper slowly ejected from the Polaroid.
...
Enoshima is also the scenic spot where the main character group of Bocchi the Rock! traveled in the ninth episode.
Since they were already here, of course they had to visit the goddess who governs music and entertainment from the anime—Benzaiten.
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15:32:00
20.07.1998
Tsushima Kagami was holding the DV, filming Yukinoshita Shizuku as she anxiously licked a melting sea salt ice cream with the tip of her tongue.
After the Yukinoshita Shizuku on the screen looked over, she blocked the lens with her hand.
"How did you think of coming here?"
Yukinoshita Shizuku asked Tsushima Kagami while licking her ice cream and looking at the Benzaiten Shrine, which was crowded with people.
"After all, there are really only these few things to see on this island.
"Since we're here, we might as well look."
Tsushima Kagami said with a smile as he recorded the nearby tourists with the DV.
"Then aren't you going to pray?"
Yukinoshita Shizuku held her ice cream in one hand and pointed with the other toward the many tourists praying and making wishes outside the shrine.
Tsushima Kagami also turned the lens in that direction.
"I'll just look and soak up the atmosphere.
"I don't have anything to wish for, and I don't play music either.
"Why would I pray to her?"
Yukinoshita Shizuku nodded, then shook her head.
"Doesn't your manga count as entertainment too?
"Maybe Benzaiten has jurisdiction over that.
"The way you put it, why does it feel like Benzaiten is an erotic goddess?"
Tsushima Kagami thought for a moment.
He stopped recording, stood at a distance, put his palms together, and bowed.
Then he reached out and pointed at Yukinoshita Shizuku.
"Lord Benzaiten, if one day you are drawn into a doujin, it is all the fault of this woman named Yukinoshita Shizuku!"
At the highest point of Enoshima stands a landmark building called the Enoshima Sea Candle.
The road up the mountain isn't considered long, but paid escalators were still installed, divided into three sections, thoughtfully guaranteeing that you can regret walking and take the elevator at any time.
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16:13:13
20.07.1998
On the screen, Yukinoshita Shizuku was standing on the observation deck, overlooking Kamakura through a viewing telescope.
"How does it feel?"
"Not as good looking as I imagined.
"I heard the night view is much better.
"Do you want to come back tonight?"
"Let's talk about it when we have time."
After speaking, Yukinoshita Shizuku took out her Polaroid. Tsushima Kagami turned off the DV and walked over.
With the Kamakura view behind them...
Click...
...
After Tsushima Kagami and Yukinoshita Shizuku completely finished their check-in itinerary on Enoshima, they boarded the electric railway again and arrived at Kamakura High School Station. This is also the station on the Enoshima line closest to the seaside.
It is a photo check-in spot.
Yukinoshita Shizuku was currently standing to the side, gazing at the sea not far away.
The clearly visible waves slapped against the shore bit by bit, and the sun, gradually slanting westward in the sky, illuminated the sea surface, making it sparkle and shimmer.
Accompanied by the "Ding-ding-ding-ding" warning sound, the yellow and black striped barrier bars on both sides slowly crossed and lowered.
Following that, a green-skinned electric train whizzed past.
The airflow from its passing once again blew up the ribbon on the sun hat atop Yukinoshita Shizuku's head.
After the electric train had completely left, the barriers slowly rose again, and the sea surface appeared before their eyes once more.
"How was it? Did you record it?"
On the screen, Yukinoshita Shizuku turned around and asked the lens.
Tsushima Kagami made an OK gesture.
Only then did Yukinoshita Shizuku walk to Tsushima Kagami's side. She took the DV camera and pushed Tsushima Kagami to the position she was just in.
She then ran back to Tsushima Kagami's previous camera position.
Tsushima Kagami looked at the lens and asked,
"Do I have to record too?"
"Yes, you have to record too."
After waiting for a period of time, they finally waited for another train. They recreated the previous scene, recording Tsushima Kagami together with the scenery into the DV. Then, keeping an eye on the time, the two set off again, boarding the train to arrive at the last stop of the day—Shichirigahama.
Shichirigahama is also a romantic scene that often appears in movies. Enoshima is not far away, and when the weather is good, one can see the combination of the sea and Mount Fuji from here.
Of course, most people know about this place presumably because of that unforgettable person—Sakurajima Mai.
The story of Rascal Does Not Dream is based on this place, and the high school prototype in the anime is Shichirigahama High School.
For Tsushima Kagami, coming here could be said to be like returning home; there were familiar scenes everywhere.
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18:33:59
20.07.1998
"Yes, just like that. Carry your shoes and walk a couple more steps."
On the screen, Yukinoshita Shizuku was holding her sneakers in one hand and pulling up her pant legs with the other, stepping on the sandy beach and allowing the waves rushing up the shore to lap against her bare feet.
Tsushima Kagami was squatting to the side at this moment, constantly increasing the zoom to give a close-up shot of the waves beside... Yukinoshita Shizuku's feet.
Then the focal length retracted. On the screen, Yukinoshita Shizuku was walking slowly on the beach with her hands behind her back, carrying her shoes, inside which a pair of white ankle socks were stuffed.
Finally, she glanced back at Tsushima Kagami's lens. The sea breeze blew past, and the side locks of hair that had come loose and hung down along the way were fluttered up.
"Done yet?"
"Done."
"If only you had a dress and sandals, it would be perfect."
"Honestly. Agreeing to your 'third request of a lifetime' is good enough, yet you have so many demands."
As she walked closer, Yukinoshita Shizuku heard Tsushima Kagami's complaint and chided him.
The two came to the stairs nearby and sat down. After Yukinoshita Shizuku wiped her feet dry, she put on her shoes. Then, looking at the setting sun that had already gradually sunk into the sea surface, she took out her Polaroid.
"Let's take a photo."
"Okay."
After speaking, the two turned their backs to the setting sun.
With a click, the photo paper slowly ejected.
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