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Kamakura & Enoshima, Tokyo — where to start?

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Tax-free & shopping guide

Tax-freeFrom November 1, it switches to a 'refund system.' You pay tax-inclusive prices in stores and get the tax back after a customs check at the airport when you leave. Be sure to bring your passport.

SouvenirsHato Sablé (dove-shaped butter cookies), rice crackers and matcha treats on Komachi-dori

Shopping tipMany Komachi-dori shops close by 5–6 p.m. Weekend afternoons are very crowded.

Shopping spots in Kamakura & Enoshima
Getting around Kamakura & Enoshima

MainEnoden — the streetcar-style line linking Kamakura, Hase (Great Buddha) and Enoshima

MainJR Yokosuka Line — Kamakura to Kita-Kamakura (home to many temples), 1 stop

BusFor temples far from stations (Hokoku-ji, Zuisen-ji, etc.), take a bus from Kamakura Station East Exit

On footKamakura Sta., Komachi-dori and Tsurugaoka Hachimangu are a 10-min walk

PassEnoden 1-day pass 'Noriorikun'

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Shopping

Shopping streets & markets in Kamakura & Enoshima, Tokyo · 2

Tax-free shopping changes from November 1, 2026

Instead of tax being deducted at the store, you now pay including tax and get it refunded later.

  1. Show your passport at a tax-free store and pay the tax-inclusive price
  2. When leaving Japan, customs at the airport checks your passport and purchases
  3. Once checked, the store (or a refund agent) refunds the consumption tax

Minimum spend and refund methods can vary by store, so ask before paying.

SouvenirsKamakura & Enoshima

Komachi-dori

小町通り

A souvenir and snack street running from Kamakura Station to Hachimangu.

Kamakura Sta.
CraftsKamakura & Enoshima

Wakamiya-oji Craft Shops

若宮大路

A main avenue of craft shops selling items like Kamakura-bori lacquered carvings.

Kamakura Sta.

Local products & gift ideas

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SweetsKamakura

Hato Sablé

鳩サブレー

Dove-shaped butter cookies — Kamakura's classic gift.

SweetsAsakusa

Ningyo-yaki

人形焼

Doll-shaped sponge cakes filled with red bean paste — an Asakusa specialty.

SweetsGinza

Ginza West Leaf Pie

銀座ウエスト リーフパイ

Crisp, leaf-shaped butter pastries — the signature item of a long-standing Ginza bakery.

FoodYokohama

Kiyoken Shumai

崎陽軒 シウマイ

Yokohama's famous meat dumplings; shelf-stable gift boxes are available.

Most are also sold at souvenir shops in airports and major stations. Check hours and stock via the Google Maps links.