Iwata Coffee
A Showa-era retro coffee shop founded in 1945, just 1 minute from Kamakura Station East Exit at the entrance of Komachi Street. The giant hotcakes over 5cm thick, which take 30 minutes to cook, are the specialty. A historic shop visited by John Lennon and Kawabata Yasunari. Tabelog Kissaten Top 100 (2022). Continued by the 3rd-generation female owner. Tabelog 3.70 & 1,481 reviews.
Many reviews say 'this is a treasure of Kamakura that preserves Showa-era atmosphere' and 'the 30-minute wait for hotcakes is part of the experience.' Has a wide range of fans from local regulars to tourists. Kamakura's premier old-school cafe.
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