Wasai Yakura

Wasai Yakura is located in the middle of Komachi-dori, a popular street for gourmet strolling in Kamakura. It is a Japanese restaurant loved by both locals and tourists as the "original shirasu-don (whitebait bowl) restaurant." It serves a variety of delicious dishes unique to Kamakura, such as morning-caught Shonan shirasu, fresh Kamakura vegetables, and seasonal seafood directly from the Misaki Fishing Port. Rice bowls and set menus are especially well prepared, with a wide range of items from standard dishes such as "Yakura's Specialty Kama-age Shirasu-don" and "Yakura Gozen" to excellent selections of bluefin tuna and fresh sea urchin, as well as seasonal set menus. Various drinks are available, including a collection of delicious local sake from Kanagawa Prefecture. The spacious restaurant, which has a first and second floor, offers a comfortable wooden atmosphere, and its warm hospitality is well-received. This restaurant is an ideal place to enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine of local production for local consumption. It is also recommended while strolling in the ancient capital of Kamakura. read more