[Go Around in Kimono] Eat This When You Come to Kamakura! 7 Kamakura Specialties!

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Here are 7 gourmet recommendations to try when you are going sightseeing in Kamakura!
We picked up from Kamakura’s specialty dishes to special souvenirs♪

[Kamakura’s Specialty Gourmet: Lunch]

Do you know that Kamakura is famous for “Shirasu”? Sagami Bay in the southern part of Kanagawa Prefecture is blessed with a rich natural environment, and the abundance of seafood. Among them, “Shirasu” is a specialty of Sagami Bay! Many shops in Kamakura offer freshly picked Shirasu. Here are some restaurants that offer fresh Shirasu and fried Shirasu as their specialty!

Shirasu-ya Koshigoe Fishing Harbour Store

しらすや 腰越漁港前店
This is the go-to place if you want to enjoy Shirasu-don (Shirasu bowl)!

Right in front of this restaurant, there’s a fishing harbour, you can enjoy local fish with outstanding freshness.

This restaurant serves “Raw Shirasu Bowl” “Two Colors Shirasu Bowl with Raw and Fried Shirasu”, “Deep Fried Shirasu”, and others.

Even though it is located at a fishing harbour, the interior looks like a very comfortable cafe!
Store Name: Shirasu-ya Koshigoe Fishing Harbor Store

Telephone: 0467-33-1779

Address: Koshigoe 2-10-13, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa-ken

Access: 3 minutes walk from Enoshima Dentetsu/Koshigoe Station

Opening Hours: 11:00～22:00

Regular holiday: Thursday

Kawagoe-ya

川古江家
The Kawagoe-ya is a long-established soba restaurant that was founded in year 20 of Meiji era and is the soup made with the secret recipe made this shop became popular.

In addition to soba, there are a variety of menu such as udon and wheat thick soup, but we recommend “Shirasu Shiroi Soba” using Shonan Shirasu the most!
Store Name: Kawagoe-ya

Telephone: 0467-24-2580

Address: Ara Bldg. 1-6-19 Komachi, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa-ken

Access: 1 minute walk from Kamakura Station

Opening Hours: 11:00~21:00

Regular holiday: No Regular Holiday

[Kamakura’s Specialty Gourmet: Culinary Adventure]

If you want to enjoy the famous gourmet in Kamakura while on your trip, eating tour might be interesting for you♪

Especially, there are many shops concentrated around Komachi Street near Kamakura Station, and it is so popular among tourists, it’s always packed with visitors every day!

Would you like to go sightseeing while eating specialties of Kamakura?

Asahina

あさひな
Asahina’s Kamakura-age is a perfect snack to enjoy while sightseeing♪

Kamakura-age is made from local white fish that is fried in oil.

It is a popular take-out shop which serves delicious food with convenient location near the station.

You can either eat the food on the spot, or get some Kamaboko as a souvenir!
Store Name: Asahina

Telephone: 050-3161-4108

Address: Komachi 1-6-15, Kamakura-shi Kanagawa-ken

Access: 1 minute walk from Kamakura Station

Opening Hours: 9:30～19:00

Regular holiday: No Regular Holiday

Sakura no Yumemiya – Komachidori Store

さくらの夢見屋　小町通り本店
Sakura no Yumemiya is a unique Dango shop that is popular especially among girls for their lovely Dango.

Of course, it has a wide variety of flavors such as “Mitarashi-an”, “Honey Lemon”, and “Strawberry”.

There are seasonal flavors too, it seems so fun to share and enjoy it with everyone!
Store Name: Sakura no Yumemiya Komachidori Store

Telephone: 0467-25-3815

Address: Komachi 2-7-34, Kamakura-shi Kanagawa-ken

Access: 7 minutes walk from Kamakura Station

Opening Hours: 10:00～18:00

Regular holiday: No Regular Holiday

Gelateria Il Brigante

ジェラテリア・イル・ブリガンテ
“Additive-free gelato” made by an authentic Italian chef makes Gelateria Il Brigante a popular stand shop♪

The price is higher than normal gelato, but it has a good popularity that spreads among people.

You can enjoy the finest products with a special production process at this shop.

There are many people who come to this shop regularly because of the taste and the quality of their gelato♪

Recommended if you want to taste something a little luxurious!
Store Name: Gelateria Il Brigante

Telephone: 0467-55-5085

Address: Komachi 2-9-61F, Kamakura-shi Kanagawa-ken

Access: 5 minutes walk from Kamakura Station

Opening Hours:
【Weekdays】11:30～17:00
【Weekends】11:30～18:00

Regular holiday: No Regular Holiday

[Kamakura’s Specialty Gourmet: Souvenirs]

There are many attractive souvenir shops in Kamakura area, both classic, long-established shops and also trendy new shops♪

You can buy the souvenirs for yourself and for your loved ones at these famous shops!

Kamakura New German – Kamakura Station Store

鎌倉ニュージャーマン　鎌倉駅前本館
A long-established Western confectionery store founded in 1968, New Jeman is a classic souvenir shop♪

Kamakura Custard「かまくらカスター」 is their most popular signature pastry.

It’s actually a simple pastry, fluffy sponge cake packed with custard inside.

But its cream is quite dense and really delicious!

There are other flavors too, such as chocolate and tea, and each item is reasonably priced (around 130 yen each), so it is suitable to share it with your co-workers as a souvenir.
Store Name: Kamakura New German – Kamakura Station Store

Telephone: 0467-23-3851

Address: Komachi 1-5-21F Confectionery Section, Kamakura-shi Kanagawa-ken

Access: 1 minute walk from JR Kamakura Station East Exit

Opening Hours:
【Weekdays】8:30～20:00
【Weekends】8:30～19:00

Regular holiday: No Regular Holiday

Romi-Unie Confiture

ロミユニ・コンフィチュール
Romi-Unie Confiture is a Western confectionery shop that handles baked foods and jams♪

The popular souvenirs are jams and confitures.

The interior of the shop is nice, their gift box is stylish and cute so it is a perfect souvenir for girls ♪

There are a wide variety of jams, and you can choose from a 30g mini size, 80g original size, and 190g large size!
Store Name: Romi-Unie Confiture

Telephone: 0467-61-3033

Address: Komachi 2-15-11, Kamakura-shi Kanagawa-ken

Access: 5 minutes walk from Kamakura Station East Exit

Opening Hours: 10:00～18:00

Regular holiday: No Regular Holiday (Closed on New Year)

[Summary]

That was 7 Kamakura specialties gourmet from lunch to souvenirs.

How was it?

If you go around in kimono, we’re sure it will be even more fun♪
Kimono Rental Wargo rents out a set of kimono for 2,900 yen.

Wargo Kamakura Store is can be reached by one minute walk from Kamakura Station!
The culinary shops we introduced this time is mainly located in Komachi Street near Kamakura Station, so you can easily rent a kimono and go around wearing it♪

Please enjoy Kamakura’s famous culinary!