KOMACHI DORI

Kamakura Komachi-dori Street is a peculiar strip of modernity in the center of an ancient city, where trendy boutiques, gourmet cuisine, and a timeless ambiance rub shoulders.

With humble beginnings as a modest street market centuries ago, the area has transformed into a symphony of shopping and commerce.

You can find everything from boutique fashion stores to souvenir gift shops along Komachi-dori, and when the bags get heavy and your feet tired, there are countless cafes, restaurants, cake shops, and bakeries.

Many of the restaurants serve whitebait, a local delicacy known as shirasu. Every conceivable method of preparation and presentation has been considered and tried, so whether you want to try it raw, with noodles, on a pizza, or on top of a rice bowl, there will be a place that caters to your appetite. Sweets and snacks are a big draw, particularly candied bean sweets and cookies.

Upon arriving to Kamakura Station, grab breakfast here or grab lunch before heading over to the Hase region for your other half of the day.

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Notable shops to visit:

• Iwata Coffee: Opened in 1948 it was a favorite cafe for famous Japanese Nobel Laureate winner Yasunari Kawabata and even John Lennon.

• Kamakura Chacha: a famous green tea sweets store that’s popular among locals

• Goro Kamakura: a famous Japanese confectionery store

Photo Credit: Kamakura City Website

Address: 8, 小町 Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0006

Hours: Depends on stores. Some open for breakfast, most open for lunch and dinner.

Website: https://www.city.kamakura.kanagawa.jp/visitkamakura/en/index.html

How to get there: A 5 minute walk from Kamakura Station East Exit.