Kanagawa Prefecture is a diverse region south of Tokyo offering everything from the cosmopolitan port city of Yokohama to the ancient temples of Kamakura and the volcanic hot springs of Hakone. It combines urban sophistication with natural beauty, including stunning views of Mount Fuji and the rugged Shonan coastline.
Top food tours
Guided experiences that show you Kanagawa through its food.
Yokohama Chinatown Food Walk
A self-guided food walking tour of Yokohama Chinatown's 600+ establishments, sampling dim sum, nikuman (steamed buns), fresh baozi, bubble tea, and Peking duck pancakes from street stalls and restaurants.
Includes: Sample nikuman pork buns and sesame balls from street stalls lining Chinatown's four gate-to-gate thoroughfares · Visit Manchinro Honten, one of Japan's oldest Cantonese restaurants, for dim sum or slow-roasted duck · Explore 600+ establishments across ten city blocks in Kanagawa's largest Chinatown district · Pause at Kanteibyo Temple, a vivid Taoist shrine dedicated to Guan Yu set among the restaurant blocks · Round off the circuit with bubble tea, fresh baozi, and Peking duck pancakes from specialist stalls
Kamakura Temple Food Trail
A self-guided food and temple trail through Kamakura combining Buddhist vegetarian cuisine, matcha, and Komachi Street snacks.
Includes: Take matcha tea in the bamboo grove of Hokokuji Temple, Kamakura's most atmospheric food-culture pairing · Browse Komachi-dori for warabi mochi, yaki mochi, and seasonal temple-town street snacks · Eat hand-cut buckwheat soba at Nakamura-an, a longstanding local favourite near Kamakura Station · Begin the trail at Engakuji, a 13th-century Rinzai Zen temple anchoring the Kita-Kamakura end of the route · Finish with craft beer and izakaya small plates at bars near Yuigahama beach
Shonan Shirasu (Whitebait) Day Tour
A coastal food day trip combining Enoshima Island and the Shonan coast's signature shirasu whitebait cuisine. The freshest whitebait in the world, served in multiple preparations.
Includes: Eat nama (raw) shirasu-don at Enoshima Island, where whitebait arrives from boats moored in Sagami Bay · Walk the Benzaiten Nakamise street lined with shirasu crackers, tsukudani, and fresh whitebait stalls · Try shirasu pizza and shirasu pasta at casual Shonan beach cafes along the Yuigahama shoreline · Ride the scenic Enoden coastal railway between Enoshima and Kamakura, connecting food stops along the way · Finish the day with a sit-down shirasu meal at a Kamakura restaurant with Pacific Ocean views
Foodie tips
Get more out of every meal.
Book tours and cooking classes at least a few days in advance — small-group experiences sell out quickly.
Come hungry — most food tours include 5-8 tastings.
Bring cash for unscheduled stops the guide may recommend.