The Japanese flagship of a coffee stand that began in a handmade shack on the North Shore of Hawaii. Its signature is bulletproof coffee made with MCT oil and grass-fed butter, enjoyed at window seats overlooking the sea. The shop announced it was closing from March 2025 for a full renovation of the aging building; check whether it has reopened before you go.
1-15-9 Inamuragasaki, Kamakura, Kanagawa
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This moment in the journey
A breather at a cafe on the coast
Along the coastline, there are shops with the atmosphere of the West Coast. This coffee stand, white clapboard with yellow doors, was born on the North Shore of Hawaii.
On the windowsill sat a paper cup with the shop's logo and a little wooden toy bus. In a room overlooking the sea of Kamakura, I relaxed with my favorite bulletproof coffee.
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Kamakura, Kanagawa
A little Kamakura drinking set
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From: A hundred-year-old house in the town of the Enoden
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Enoshima Electric Railway (Enoden)
Japan's sixth electric railway, which began service on September 1, 1902 between Fujisawa and Katase (now Enoshima).
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Kamakura, Kanagawa
Ryukoji Temple
A Nichiren-school temple two minutes' walk from Enoshima Station, at the start of the stretch where the Enoden runs along the road.
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Kamakura, Kanagawa
Kamakura-Kokomae Station
An Enoden station with the Shonan sea spreading out right in front of the platform.
From: A hundred-year-old house in the town of the Enoden
Kamakura, Kanagawa
Kamakura Farmers' Market and Kamakura Central Food Market
A few minutes' walk from the east exit of Kamakura Station, this farmers' market has been running since 1928 and is affectionately known as Renbai.
From: A hundred-year-old house in the town of the Enoden
Kamakura, Kanagawa
Enoden Monaka
Ougiya's specialty.
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Kamogawa, Chiba
Namero on rice
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Sauce yakisoba
A staple of summer festival stalls.
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Grilled seafood skewers
The taste of the festival stall, on a small charcoal grill on the veranda.
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Kenchin-jiru
A soup of root vegetables and tofu, sautéed in oil before simmering.
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Kamakura, Kanagawa
Kamakura morning set with grilled dried fish
Kenchin-jiru made with Kamakura vegetables, with dried fish from the market shop grilled alongside.
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Chuo, Tokyo
A shitamachi breakfast: grilled salmon and tofu miso soup
Tsukudani was born in neighboring Tsukuda.
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