The 10 Best Places to Eat in Kanagawa, Japan

Besides Tokyo and Osaka, Kanagawa prefecture is also renowned for its gourmet paradise in Japan. From Haneko, Yokohama to Kamakura, you can savor a wide range of signature dishes. Wanna know more? Let’s take a look in the best 10 recommended dining places in Kanawaga.

1. Yokosuka Kaigun Curry Kan

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Japanese curry can absolutely represent one of the excellent cuisines in Japan. In the origin of Japanese curry, Yokosuka in Kanagawa, many curry restaurants skillfully create special tasty curry by the traditional curry recipe of navy school during Meji era.

Visit “Yokosuka Kaigun(Navy) Curry Kan”. Besides the most popular “Perry curry, there are in total 20 curry menus available. Come to enjoy the curry experience in Yokosuka!

2. Mecure Hotel Yokosuka Shanzerize

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Who can resist the temptation of Japanese cakes? They always look so dainty and tastes creamy, soft, not too sweet but perfect. In Yokosuka, cherry cheese cake is recently getting more popular. If you love dessert, the cherry cheese cake will definitely not make you disappointed.

Head to “Mecure Hotel Shanzerize” and try their delicious cherry cheese cake. The cake is exclusively made of Hokkaido cream cheese and cherry sauce. Sweet and slightly sour flavors are just in harmony!

3. Hakone Gindofu

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Tofu is a traditional food that most Japanese people love. It is not only healthy but can be an ingredient of many tasty dishes.

Come to “Hakone Gindofu” and enjoy their famous “shakuri tofu”. The Long history shop still keeps its traditional skills of tofu-making. All the tofus are freshly produced every early morning. To try their tofu, you need some efforts and luck because their tofu is always sold out soon before noon. So don’t forget to come earlier or else you will lose the chance to try this delicious tofu.

4. Honey Bee

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Wanna try an authentic American burger? You don’t really have to go America. Yokosuka is a great place for burger fans! Their burgers are made by traditional recipe provided by the U.S. navy.

Come to “Honey Bee” and enjoy their “Yokosuka Navy Burger”. The name sounds powerful enough! The steak is extra thick and tastes so rich. Enjoy the extraordinarily burger luxury.

5. Bakery & Table Hakone

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Hakone is renowned for its excellent bakery quality due to its history since Meji era. Nowadays, many great bakery shops are around Hakone. Come to “Bakery & Table Hakone”. All the bread rolls, pastry or danish taste excellent because they are freshly-made by tradition skills.

What’s more, “Bakery & Table Hakone” is an ideal place for you to relax and enjoy the magnificent view of nature outside. Or have a take-away meal, stroll down the beautiful lake “Ashinoko Kae” nearby. Enjoy the nature while savoring the yummy bread.

 
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6. Douhatsu Shinkan

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Yokohama is known for its famous landmark, China town. Japanese people are very clever to add extra ideas into Chinese gourmet to enhance its temptation. Pork bun is one of the samples.

Visit “Douhatsu Shinkan” in Yokohama. They have excellent pork bun which is freshly made and steamed. Don’t be surprised a long queue is always outside there. Just go ahead to line up. You will soon be able to get one because the shop’s supply is always refilled quickly! Feel free to have a seat in the shop as well.

7. Enoshima Kamakura Cider

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In Kamakura, when strolling around the sightseeing spots, you might want a fresh drink to quench your thirst. Some coke or juice? No, pick “Enoshima Kamakura Cider” there.

You can easily find this locally distinctive drink in most of the souvenir shops or restaurants. The bottle design is super cute with “Kama Kyara Bakufu” characters printed on it. Just at a cheap price, you can get a full enjoyment of fresh and tasty cider drink exclusively from Kamakura, isn’t it great?

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8. Enoshima-koya

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Kanagawa benefits from its geographical location so it has fresh and excellent seafood supply. Come to “Enoshima-koya” and enjoy the famous “kamaage-shirasu don”.

A plenty of freshly cooked whitebait are topped on steamed rice and taste excellent. Your journey in Kanagawa would be incomplete without trying this local signature dishes!

9. Kuro-tamago

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With the few thousand history and unspoiled nature, “Owakudani” is absolutely one of your great choices when visiting Hakone. From there, you can try the famous “kuro-tamago” (boiled egg in black color).

“Kuro-tamakgo” is exclusively boiled by the local natural hot spring water which let you have a special aroma and flavor. The black color is also another outstanding feature. Don’t hesitate to get one “kuro-tamago” because the egg is also regarded as a lucky charm in Hakone.

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10. Kiyoken Yokohama station Chuo-ten

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Before boarding to a train, aren’t you looking forward to the delicious bento (a packed lunch/dinner)? There are always numerous choices of bento displayed in shops. In Yokohama, you don’t even bother to choose because the best option is absolutely the shumai bento (steamed meat dumpling box) from “Kiyoken”.

For some Japanese, the shumai bento is not just an ordinary lunch box, but is considered as a souvenir for letting their family at home to enjoy! Shumai bento is very eye-catching among the shops in railway station. Go to get one and enjoy it in your train journey.

Let’s Eat Delicious Local Foods in Kanagawa!

After reading these delicacy recommendations about Kanagawa, you can’t wait to go to try them, right? Enjoy the cuisines, beautiful places and anything in Kanagawa. Have fun & good luck!