Kamakura Imakoji Bookstore

Walk north up Imakoji street from the west exit, and in an apartment in Ogigayatsu you will find a secondhand bookshop that opens only on weekends. It opened in 2021, and its owner is a film producer. There is a veranda-like corner with light from the garden, so you can take your time with the shelves.

What you will find

Travel writing, modern literature, history, philosophy, film, architecture and contemporary art. The deep shelf of travel books is a pleasure to find in the middle of a trip.

About the shop

• Address: Imakoji-so 103, 1-7-7 Ogigayatsu, Kamakura (about 5 minutes on foot from the west exit of Kamakura Station)
• Hours: Saturdays and Sundays only, 10:00 to around sunset (some days it opens at 11:00 or closes at 17:00)
• Payment: cash and credit cards

From Wakaremichi

From Wakaremichi, take the bus or walk to Kamakura Station and go out the west exit on the Enoden side. It is open only on weekends, so it is one for guests staying over a Saturday or Sunday.

Most of these are small independent shops, and their days and hours can change. Please check each shop’s social media or website before you go.