A deep dive into Kamakura’s coffee and creative culture
Although it may be most famous for its sacred sites and surf cultures, Kamakura is without a doubt a very rich cultural and creative hub too. From the fascinating contemporary designs of its popular cafes and the impressive artist collections on display in its museums and galleries, it’s worth exploring the city’s cultural scene.
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Kanagawa
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6.2hourcourse -
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- Iwata Coffee Shop
- 11:00
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- Kaburaki Kiyokata Memorial Art Museum
- 11:45
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- Starbucks Onarimachi Store
- 13:00
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- Kamakura Museum of Literature
- 14:00
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- Matsubara-an, Kamakura
- 16:15
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Based on the introduced course, you can create original travel plan. In addition, simply add the place you want to go and display the route and time schedule automatically, the plan will be completed in no time!
Create a plan from this course- DAY1
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- Iwata Coffee Shop
- 11:00
- 30min
- Other Coffee Shop
- Kick off the day by popping into local favorite Iwata Coffee Shop, situated on Komachi Street, this iconic café has been serving up delicious coffee since 1948. Legend has it that over the years it’s been a literary hunt, frequented by some of the area’s most famous writers. Music and art fans will be excited to know that John Lennon and Yoko Ono also once stopped by and rumor has it they enjoyed café’s popular fluffy pancakes, so be sure to give them a try!
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- Address
- Kanagawa Pref. Kamakurashi Komachi 1-5-7
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- Phone
- 0467222689
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- Public transportation / Walk
- 15min
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- Kaburaki Kiyokata Memorial Art Museum
- 11:45
- 60min
- Art Museum
- Built in 1998, the Kaburaki Kiyokata Memorial Art Museum has been one of Kamakura’s main artists hubs for two decades now. Once home to the great modern Nihonga painter Kaburaki Kiyokata, the site is now in many ways a tribute to his legacy. Pop by to witness first hand the breathtaking elegance of Nihonga style painting.
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- Address
- Kanagawa Pref. Kamakurashi Yukinoshita 1-5-25
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- Phone
- 0467236405
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- Public transportation / Walk
- 15min
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- Starbucks Onarimachi Store
- 13:00
- 30min
- Starbucks Coffee
- Time to take a little break, rest those feet and treat yourself, and there’s no better place to do so than the stylishly decked out Starbucks Onarimachi Store. Serving up classic style Starbucks espresso and home to a more refined hand drip coffee station, this Starbucks is more boutique coffee house than chain store.
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- Kanagawa Kamakura-shi Onarimachi 15-11
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- 0467612161
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- Public transportation / Walk
- 30min
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- Kamakura Museum of Literature
- 14:00
- 120min
- Museum / Science Museum
- Humble in size, but not in history, the Kamakura Museum Of Literature is a dedication to the many great writers that helped shape the nation’s great literary legacy. On exhibit you’ll find manuscripts, sketches and personal items from some of the major players in the Japanese writing world.
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- Kanagawa Pref. Kamakurashi Hase 1-5-3
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- 0467233911
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- Public transportation / Walk
- 15min
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- Matsubara-an, Kamakura
- 16:15
- 60min
- Other Western Cuisine
- One of Kamakura’s more high-end restaurant options is Kamakura, Matsubara-an, a traditional style establishment that specializes in soba noodles. If you can't make a decision on what to get, or just want to sample the best of the best, opt for the Matsubara course, which will give you a little taste of everything.
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- Kanagawa Pref. Kamakurashi Yuigahama 4-10-3
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- Phone
- 0467613838
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- FINISH
- 17:15
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- DAY1
Based on the introduced course, you can create original travel plan. In addition, simply add the place you want to go and display the route and time schedule automatically, the plan will be completed in no time!
Create a plan from this course
