Cafe Kai-Koh

Right by Wakaremichi, on the ground floor of a building in Yukinoshita, is a small café that smells of spices. Its name, Kai-Koh (邂逅), means an unexpected encounter. At lunch it serves chai and curry; in the evening, spiced dishes to go with a drink. Depending on the hour, the same room is a café, a lunch spot or a small bar.

Our pick

If you are hungry, have the curry set at lunch. If you only need a short rest, a cup of chai. If you can come in the evening, order a few spiced dishes and take your time over a drink: that is the way to enjoy this place.

How to use it

• Lunch on a Temple Path day: a proper curry lunch on the way back from Hokoku-ji or Jomyo-ji.
• An afternoon break: a chai toward the end of lunch hours.
• An evening near your inn: spiced dishes and a drink to close the day before heading back.
• Small gatherings: the shop can be booked for groups of 8 or more (ask the shop for details).

About the shop

• Address: 1F, 3-6-27 Yukinoshita, Kamakura
• Hours: Thu–Sat 12:00–15:00 (last order 14:30) and 17:30–21:00; Sun 12:00–15:00 (last order 14:30). Closed Monday to Wednesday
• Instagram: @kaikoh_kamakura

From Wakaremichi

Just off the Wakaremichi crossroads, right by Kadoya, the Italian restaurant in an old house. An easy stop as you walk the Kanazawa Kaido.

Opening days and hours can change. Please check the shop’s Instagram (@kaikoh_kamakura) before you go.