Inn By The Sea Kamakura

First thing...your JR train will take you to Kamakura station...you still have a mile to go. Take the local train...it is easy and you will then only have a short walk to the Inn... towards the beach(which is fairly charmless but seems popular with surfers). The Inn is tucked down an alley and is a modern building. What it lacks in traditional building style it makes up for in many other ways. It is reasonable value (note cash only, not credit cards). Helen is a great host, full of insights(she is Canadian so language really is no problem), keen to help and clearly is a very nice person. You have easy access to some of the key sites in Kamakura including the Great Buddha and just beyond this there is also a great walk in the hills along a ridge which accesses another welcome attraction...the cafe in the clouds(closed after 5.00) Breakfast is good. Room is spacious and Japanese themed so you will be living at ground level. There are many local cafes around but they do close early so don't expect European style late evening meals to be available locally. Kamakura is an expensive town, the Inn makes it reasonable to visit and if you think B&B rather than traditional Inn or Hotel you will not be disappointed.