Sample shirasu at Akimoto
Kamakura’s most famous food is shirasu – tiny anchovies and sardines lightly boiled and dried, harvested daily in season (April to December), then served over rice with ginger and spring onions and a boiled egg on the side. This super salty seafood might be an acquired taste, but the best place to try it is Akimoto, only one block northeast of Kamakura station. This restaurant buys its whitebait from fishermen every morning as well as more seafood from around the country, plus farm-fresh vegetables from local Kamakura growers to fry in tempura batter.