Things to Do in Kamakura
1 Japanese roundup
Where Japanese travelers eat and stay in Kamakura, and what they tell visitors to skip, from their own comments, translated.
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Rules that apply anywhere in Japan44
These apply everywhere in Japan, not just here.
- Is It Rude for Kids to Be Loud on the Shinkansen?
Mostly not: Japanese riders call a crying baby bad luck, but an unmanaged toddler is on the parents — 104 likes for "drive your own car instead."
160 likes
- Is It Rude to Order Salmon at a Sushi Restaurant in Japan?
No, if it's on the menu: the top Japanese reply (3,801 likes) says shaming it is rude to shops that stock it. Traditional Edomae bars often don't.
3,801 likes
- Can You Ask to Swap Seats on the Shinkansen? Japanese Say No
No. JR Central says a reserved seat is for its ticketholder only, and the top Japanese reply (10,989 likes) says buy your own. If asked, get the conductor.
10,989 likes
- Can You Leave Free Rice at a Ramen Shop in Japan?
Leaving free rice is still called wasteful. The top comment (1,982 likes) says free invites waste, and many who take a side want rice charged.
1,982 likes
- Do All-You-Can-Eat Restaurants in Japan Charge for Leftovers
Mostly yes: Japanese diners back leftover fees at all-you-can-eat spots — order only what you can finish, per a 2,999-comment debate.
1,844 likes
Questions these roundups answer4
The loudest voice on Kamakura
“Please, I'm begging you, don't introduce places like this. A good spot is about to get ruined by tourists again.”
お願い、こういうの紹介しないで頂きたい。 せっかくの良い場所がまた観光客で潰されてく。。😢
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- Where do these come from?
- From the comment sections of Japanese YouTube videos — food crawls, hidden-gem tours, honest reviews. We quote real comments only, show the actual like counts at the time of collection, and link back to the source video.
- How accurate are the translations?
- Each quote keeps the original Japanese alongside the English. We adapt slang so it reads naturally, but we never change the meaning or invent comments.