Kamakura Komachi Side Streets

While Komachi-dori itself is packed with tourists, the parallel back streets one block east and west contain Kamakura's most interesting independent shops. Here you'll find a knife sharpener working from a converted house, a ceramicist selling only Kamakura-bori lacquerware, and coffee roasters in converted Showa-era homes. The contrast with the main street's bustle is immediate and dramatic.