Make your Goshuin Stamp Book in Kamakura Retro Café

Kamakura, Japan

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Goshuin Book Crafting Experience Fee
Coffee and/or Tea

１ Drink (coffee or soft drink) and monaka (Japanese traditional sweet) at the retro cafe. Macha at Hokokuji temple is to be paid separately by the guests.
English Speaking Guide

Public transportation
Admission Fee - Admission Fee to temple and Goshuin Fee
Lunch

Any drink and/or food except for the one served at the retro cafe.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Kamakura Station
Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
The guide will be waiting just outside the East Exit ticket gate at Kamakura Station, holding a signboard that reads ‘Domo Japan Guide`. The tour ends at Hokokuji temple.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.10:00 am

What To Expect

Hokoku-ji Temple

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 5 reviews

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The Best Tour to Enjoy Authentic Kamakura

Chako_A, May 2026

Great tour indeed! Mr. Yamada, the tour guide, is very knowledgeable polite, and kind. He escorted me to a cozy cafe named Bambu Bambu in a traditional Japanese house with beautiful Japanese and foreign antique furniture and tableware. In such a beautiful ambiance, a very experienced and generous instructor taught me to make a Goshuin-cho, a booklet to receive beautiful hand-written calligraphy mementos from temples and shrines we visit. Making my own one-and-only-in-the-world Goshuin-cho booklet is a thrilling experience! After I made it, I enjoyed Bambu Bambu's aromatic coffee with a state-of-the-art delicious Japanese sweets named monaka which is made of a crispy outer rayer from Kyoto and tasty anko (sweet red beans paste) from Kamakura. The tour then proceeds to Hokoku-ji Temple (also known as the Temple of Bamboo Forest) where Japanese matcha tea is served. Among various tours offered in Kamakura, this is truly the best opportunity to enjoy authentic Japanese culture. Highly recommended to everyone who visit Kamakura. Please don't miss this great tour:-)

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you very much for sharing such a heartfelt review. I’m truly delighted to hear that the experience became a memorable highlight of your time in Kamakura. I’m especially happy that you enjoyed creating your own goshuin‑cho. Guests are surprised at how accessible the process is, and it’s wonderful to see how quickly a simple set of materials transforms into a beautiful, personal booklet. Watching you craft a one‑of‑a‑kind item—something that will accompany you on future visits to temples and shrines—was a pleasure for me as well. The warm atmosphere of Bambu Bambu, with its traditional architecture and antique furnishings, made the workshop even more special. I’m glad you also enjoyed their excellent coffee and the refined monaka, a perfect combination of crisp texture and flavorful anko. After that, the peaceful bamboo grove at Hōkoku‑ji and the matcha service offered a serene contrast to the creative energy of the workshop. Your kind words about the tour being an authentic cultural experience mean a great deal to me. Kamakura has a unique charm, and I’m grateful I could share it with you. Thank you again for your generous recommendation.