{  Kamakura  }

Kamakura
Kamakura
Kamakura
Kamakura

Went to Kamakura over the Golden Week Holiday and wanted to share some photos from my favorite places and shops in the area :)

Here’s a brief guide to the photos above:
01. — The beautiful and famous shinto shrine, Tsurugaokahachimangu
Address // 2-1-31, Yukinoshita, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa, Japan (map)
Phone Number // 0467-22-0315
Website // http://www.tsurugaoka-hachimangu.jp

02. — The famous hato-sabure cookie store from Kamakura – these cookies are sold all throughout Japan, but this is the original headquarters (本店)
Address // 2-11-19, Komachi, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa, Japan (map)
Phone Number // 0467-25-0810
Website // http://www.hato.co.jp

03. — Delicious vanilla soft serves from gyuusha
Address // 2-12-27, Komachi, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa, Japan (map)
Phone Number // 0467-84-9179
Website // http://www.npf-ryokuen.com/kamakura.html

04. — Kurumikko — delicious caramel walnut treats (本店)
Address // 1-12-4, Yukinoshita, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa, Japan (map)
Phone Number // 0467-22-3492
Website // http://www.beniya-ajisai.co.jp

If you want to see a great lunch spot in the area as well, check out this post.
Hope you all had a lovely holiday!




{  COBAKABA  }

COBAKABA
COBAKABA
COBAKABA

Found this cute cafe in the very traditional town of Kamakura. It’s usually hard to get seated right away at popular lunch spots in Kamakura but we got lucky and hardly had to wait. Perhaps it was because we got there towards the end of their lunch time service.

Cobakaba only serves 2 menu set options + a take away bento box per day. Of the 2 set meals that they serve, one changes daily and the other changes monthly. We tried their daily dish because their monthly dish was already sold out. We were very happy with their lunch overall: healthy, yummy, and all of that goodness for only 850yen? Love cafes like this.

If you’d like to check out some of my favorite spots in Kamakura, check it out here.

Address // 1-13-15, Komachi, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa, Japan (map)
Phone Number // 0467-22-6131
Website // n/a

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{  Quolofune  }

Quolofune
Quolofune
Quolofune
Quolofune

If you have a chance to lay your hands on these maccha dorayaki from Quolofune (pronounced kuh-roh-fu-neh), don’t pass it up. These are a slice of heaven and they are my #1 favorite dorayaki right now. They are so soft, not too sweet, and have mochi inside!! I love dorayaki in general but I’ve never had such good ones to the point where I actually had to go back to buy a ton more. Unfortunately, the maccha one is supposedly seasonal, so I’m not sure how much longer they’ll carry it in their stores. Definitely give it a try if you have a chance.

On the other hand, their RASQ (which looks like a cookie stick) was just ok. I’ll be going back to try their regular dorayaki and kasutera (castella) and of course to buy more maccha dorayaki :)

Address // 1-24-11, Jiyugaoka, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan (map)
Phone Number // 03-3725-0038
Website // http://www.quolofune.com/jiyugaoka/

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{  Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku  }

Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku
Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku
Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku

We shouldn’t have, but we did. We went to check out the brand new Tokyu Plaza that opened in Omotesando/Harajuku during the busiest possible time – Golden week. Since it just opened about 2 weeks ago, it was such a mad house that there was even a line just to get inside. This plaza has a few cafes like Bills and Starbucks and plenty of stylish shops! I particularly liked the miniature Tokyu Hands store called “Hands Be” located on the 5th floor which only carries the coolest items from the larger stores. Since it was a special week, there was also performers singing on their outdoor roof patio area which was lovely.

Maybe not the best idea to go here this week but I hope you get to appreciate this craziness through my photos! Hope you are all enjoying your GW holiday :)

Address // 4-30-3, Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan (map)
Website // http://omohara.tokyu-plaza.com/




{  Midorie Organic Cafe  }

Midorie Organic Cafe
Midorie Organic Cafe

Found a nice organic cafe right by Gakugeidaigaku station. Their food is good, ambiance is nice, and for the price I can definitely picture myself coming here often. They have a daily special that includes a salad with 15 different types of veggies, a main dish (changes daily), seasonal soup, brown rice or bread, and a small drink all for just 1150yen. Their fluffy omurice with lots of veggies marinated in tomato sauce also includes a salad and small drink for 1050yen. Their organic muffin lunch set with salad is 950yen. Everything I’ve had so far has been good and I especially enjoyed their rosemary black pepper organic muffin.

They also serve desserts as well as pastries to take home. Come check out this cafe if you are ever in this area.

Address // 3-4-18, Takaban, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan (map)
Phone Number // 03-3711-7305
Website // http://www.midorie-organic.com/cafetop.htm

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