Kosho Kunpuudo

Come out of the Onari tunnel into Sasuke and you will find a bookshop in a detached house. It was once the studio of a Kamakura painter; the owners renovated it themselves, turning the second floor into a secondhand bookshop and the ground floor into a gallery and rental space. Climb the stairs and you are among books and objects, in a house that still feels lived in.

What you will find

Carefully chosen secondhand books, along with small goods and artworks. It is known for strong shelves in philosophy, art, world literature and women’s history, and it hosts book-related events such as poetry readings.

About the shop

• Address: 1-7-16 Sasuke, Kamakura (just through the Onari tunnel on the Sasuke side)
• Hours: 11:00–18:00 (winter hours). Closed Mondays and Fridays (Fridays irregular)
• Buys books: yes

From Wakaremichi

From Wakaremichi, take the bus or walk to Kamakura Station and go out the west exit on the Enoden side. It is just past the Onari tunnel in front of City Hall, and an easy stop on the “Old Books and Vintage Clothes” day trip.

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.