Kamakura is an old town and very popular place to visit for tourist as a day trip from Tokyo. I would recommend you this restaurant & Cafe named Mushinan which is Japanese traditional style in Kamakura.
Cafe, Mushinan in Kamakura
A Cafe Very Next To Railroad
It is located just next to the railroad, Enoshima Line. The entrance/exit is very close to railroad, which is very rare. Please be careful to get there.
In addition, you can enjoy the view of trains are passing by from the cafe, too.
Japanese Traditional Style
Take Off Your Shoes
As soon as you get in the cafe, you would notice that they have a big porch, that’s where you need to take off your shoes and put them to shoes box.
Chair or Tatami Mat
About chair, they have 2 options for customer, sit down either a chair or on tatami mats. It’s nice to try to enjoy Tatami mat, however it might be not easy for you to keep sitting down for a long time. Just kindly ask them for table&chair if you wouldn’t like to sit on Tatami mat.
Japanese Style Garden
Also you can kindly ask them to have a seat nearby a window for a view because they have a Japanese Traditional garden! I’d say Mushinan is a perfect place to feel Japanese tradition.
Sweets Menu at Mushinan
They have Matcha (Iced/Hot), Mochi, ice cream, etc.
Anmitsu
I’d recommend you a sweet named “Anmitsu” if you like to challenge “Anko” which is red beans paste.
It is a perfect match with vanilla ice, Anko and Kanten. Kanten agar is to make desserts as jelly and pudding 100% vegan.
It comes with Kuromitsu which is syrup made by brown sugar. This Anmitsu is a very authentic Japanese sweet.
Seasonal Menu
In Summer, they have shaved ices with a variety of syrups! It cools you down in hot + humid summer!
Also, they have some seasonal menus in Winter which warm you up.
Access to Mushinan, Kamakura
The closest station is “Wadaduka” in Enoshima line. Or you can get there by 20 mins of walking from Kamakura station.
- 10 am – 5 pm
- Closed : Thursday
Mushinan – Official site (Japanese)
Best Things To Do in Kamakura
There are many things to do in Kamakura, check it out what to do as locals do!
Mushinan is a good place to enjoy Japanese sweets at traditional style building with a Japanese garden view and Enoshima train view!
