Since 2015 — Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Kamakura
From the maker's hands,to yours.
A small shop at the third torii gate of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine. Kamakura-bori carving, cloisonné, ceramics, lacquerware, glass, leather — each piece is chosen one by one by the owner, from makers across Japan.
About Kamakura Yashiro
A treasure boxat the third torii.
The color a glaze takes in the kiln. The trace of a hand on lacquer. The weave of a cloth. Many of the things on our shelves are one of a kind, and no two are ever quite the same. When you find the one that speaks to you, it is worth taking home.
We are not a shop of mass-produced souvenirs. The owner chooses every piece herself, and we can tell you who made it and how. Whether you are on your way to the shrine or on your way back, please drop in and take your time.
Our Selection
Kamakura craftsmanship,and gifts to carry home.
You will also find paper crafts, Monchhichi dolls and small Kamakura-themed goods in the shop.
Our online shop ships within Japan only. (The shop pages are in Japanese; your browser's translate function will help.) If you are overseas, please use a forwarding service or a Japan-address delivery option. We do not handle international shipping.
Kamakura Yashiro Online Shop (Japan delivery) ↗Meeting the Makers
To the maker's workbench,on our own feet.
From Gojozaka in Kyoto to the Kaigamasha kiln
At a pottery fair in Kyoto's Gojozaka district, the owner spoke with a husband-and-wife potter. She later visited their workshop, Kaigamasha, and saw the bowls glazed in deep blue. Hours spent as a child visiting pottery shops with her parents still lead straight to the work she does today.
One color at a time, beside the kiln
She visited the workshop of a Kamakura shippo artist and watched the enamel go on, one color at a time, right beside the kiln. What the makers tell her, she passes on to you in the shop, just as she heard it.
The shine that comes after patience and quiet — brought to the shop, just as it is.
From the Owner
My mission is to be the bridge that carries a maker's heart to the people who will use their work.
I grew up surrounded by bowls and tools that carried their makers' feelings, and that shaped my eye. It is not about telling what is beautiful — it is about sensing who made a thing, and with what care. That is the foundation of my work. In 2015 I opened Kamakura Yashiro at the third torii gate of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, and I am still here, meeting each piece and each visitor one at a time.
Recognition
Kanagawa Prefecture Excellent Retail Store Award, 2025 (awarded by the Governor of Kanagawa and the Kanagawa Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry), on the recommendation of the Kamakura Chamber of Commerce and Industry.Thank you to everyone who has visited us.
Recognition
Kamakura Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 55th Excellent Retail Store Award (December 3, 2025).
Inside the Shop
Under the pergola,Kamakura through the seasons.
Inside, a Provence-style pergola lets the light and greenery fall over the things we show. Because most pieces are one of a kind, we are happy to let you look slowly, and to tell you about the maker if you would like to know.