Kamakura

There are a large number of places to eat in the vicinity of the train station. For a snack, try the local specialty, purple potato soft ice cream murasaki-imo sofuto, which tastes much better than it sounds or looks. It is made from the purple sweet potato found throughout Japan.

In Komachi street, there is a rice cracker o-senbei shop where you can toast your own o-senbei. One cracker costs about ¥200.

Saryo Inoue (茶寮いの上)

The set lunches of traditional Japanese food served here complement the historic atmosphere in Kamakura. Second-floor restaurant has a decent view and is in the plaza on the east side of the Kamakura station. English menus available.