Kamakura Local Life Community Dinner Experience
Unlike typical tourist experiences, our community dinner offers authentic cultural exchange with local Kamakura residents in an intimate home-like setting, creating genuine connections and insider knowledge that guidebooks can't provide.
What makes us special:
INTIMATE SETTING: Maximum 8 guests in our cozy shared living space - feel like you're visiting Japanese friends, not attending a commercial tour
PERSONALIZED MATCHING: We connect you with locals based on your interests - meet artists, historians, families, or longtime residents who share your passions
️ HANDS-ON COOKING: Learn traditional Japanese home cooking techniques using fresh seasonal ingredients from Kamakura's famous Renbai farmers market
CULTURAL STORIES: Discover 1000+ years of Kamakura history through personal stories, from samurai heritage to modern community life
️ INSIDER KNOWLEDGE: Get recommendations for hidden gems, local-priced shops, and secret spots that only residents know
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Kamakura Local Life Community Dinner Experience
What's included in Kamakura Local Life Community Dinner Experience
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Discover the real Kamakura through the eyes of locals! Join us for an intimate community dinner experience where you'll cook and share a meal with Kamakura residents in a cozy shared living space. This isn't just a cooking class - it's a cultural exchange where you'll learn about Japanese home cooking using seasonal local ingredients while engaging in meaningful conversations with locals who share fascinating stories about Kamakura's history, hidden gems, and daily life. What makes this special: - Small group setting (max 8 people) for personal connections - Meet locals matched to your interests (artists, historians, families, etc.) - Cook together using fresh seasonal ingredients from local markets - Learn insider tips about Kamakura that guidebooks don't mention - Experience authentic Japanese hospitality in a relaxed, home-like atmosphere - Enjoy stories about 1000+ years of Kamakura history and culture You'll leave with new friendships, cooking skills, local recommendations, and a deeper understanding of Japanese culture beyond the tourist experience. Perfect for travelers seeking authentic cultural exchange and meaningful connections with local people.
Food Menu
MAIN - Kamakura Traditional Set: Shirasu Don & Kenchinjiru
Kamakura's beloved shirasu (whitebait) bowl paired with kenchinjiru - traditional vegetable soup from Kenchoji Temple. Coastal meets Buddhist cuisine!
MAIN - Sagami Bay Seafood Experience
Fresh fish and seafood from the bay that borders Kamakura, including the famous shirasu (whitebait) and seasonal catches.
Inclusions
- Seasonal dinner and cooking experience
- Cultural exchange with locals
- Transportation to/from meeting point
- Alcoholic beverages
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- When you arrive at the building, please do not use the main entrance. Instead, go to the right side of the building (when facing the front) and look for a door along the blue wall. You can access the 2nd floor from there. please call us if you need assistance! +81-90-5091-5181
