[Kamakura: Catholic Church of Yukinoshita, souvenir sweets, and a tour of long-established cafes]

[Kamakura: Catholic Yukinoshita Church, souvenir sweets, and a tour of long-established cafes] ✝️Yukinoshita Catholic Church 💞Reasons for recommendation: The simple plaster walls reflect the light, and the atmosphere of the church changes depending on the season and time of day you visit. Martyrdom of Christians in Kamakura In August 1623, five Christians were arrested in Kamakura. It is believed that they were arrested on the coast of Gokurakuji Village. The five were Hilario Magozaemon and his wife, who were in charge of the Christian mission station located around Kobukurodani Village (between present-day Kita-Kamakura and Ofuna), and Father Galvez, who was on a patrol from Edo Asakusa, Juan Chozaemon, and Pedro Kisaburo, who was staying at the same inn. On October 13 (December 4, 1623), Father Galves, Juan, Pedro, and Hilario Magozaemon were executed along with 46 others in the Shinagawa area of Edo. It is recorded that the day was clear and cold. On November 3 (December 24, 1623), Hilario Magozaemon's wife was also executed along with 36 others. This happened 14 years before the famous Shimabara Rebellion (1637). 』 🕰️Opening hours: Mon Close 📍Address: 2 Chome-14-4 Komachi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0006 Kamakura Komachi-dori and Dankazu, both sides of Wakamiya-oji, are filled with sweet shops selling souvenirs, and there are not only Japanese sweet shops, but also many cute patisseries and chocolatiers. 🍫Chocolaterie Camel 📍Address: 1F Kamakura Shunju Square, 2 Chome-14-7, Komachi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0006 🍫Leonidas Kamakura Store 🇧🇪Belgian-based chocolatier 🕰️Opening hours: 10AM–7PM 📍Address: 2 Chome-12-33 Komachi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0006 🍰la boutique de yukinoshita kamakura 🇫🇷French patisserie 🕰️Opening hours: 10AM–6PM Thur close 📍Address: 2 Chome-12-25, Komachi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0006 Daiichiju store A flower shop in the courtyard of Hotel Metropolitan Kamakura and at the entrance to Komachi-dori ☕️🍰Iwata Coffee 💞Reasons why we recommend it: We recommend the iced coffee, mixed sandwich, and fruit sandwich. "In December 1945, shortly after the war, we opened a restaurant at the entrance to Komachi-dori in Kamakura. In the three generations that have been in business since then, there have been many periods when the restaurant has been renovated many times, and periods when it has remained unchanged. Please spend your time relaxing in the atmosphere of this long-standing restaurant while looking out at the garden, which is decorated with flowers throughout the four seasons. 』 🕰️Business hours: 9:30AM–6PM Tue close 📍Location: 1 Chome-5-7 Komachi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0006 ☕️Milk Hall 💞Reasons to recommend: Since opening in 1976, this popular store has been known for its jazz records BGM, coffee, and trend-free food menu. The retro shop with black walls, which was used for filming the movie "Zigonerweisen," was built by the owner's family with their own carpentry work. The store will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026, running a cafe, gallery, and selling antiques and miscellaneous goods. The ceramic teacups, which are so thin you can see through them, are a specialty product. 🕰️Opening hours: Sat, Sun: 11AM–6:30PM Weekday: 11AM–6PM Wed Closed 📍Location: 2 Chome-3-8 Komachi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0006 #Summer vacation #Tokyo trip #Asia trip #Domestic travel strategy #My travel plan #Summer vacation trip #kamakura #Winter vacation #Christmas service #Christmas trip #Domestic seasonal places #Domestic travel strategy #Domestic travel