Kamakura Kitahashi: Quality Coffee and Soba in a Century-Old Setting

The shrine torii at the end of a lantern-lined street, with the old Western-style building to the right. (© Kawaguchi Yōko)

The sign outside the building. (© Kawaguchi Yōko)

Natural light enhances the interior. (© Kawaguchi Yōko)

An Americano coffee and a delectable soba-flour chiffon cupcake. A card placed on the saucer gives details of the coffee beans, including place of origin. (© Kawaguchi Yōko)

The high-ceilinged room features a chandelier and fireplace with mantelpiece. (© Kawaguchi Yōko)

Entrances to the contrasting Japanese and Western-style wings. (© Kawaguchi Yōko)

The Sakura set lunch course. (© Kawaguchi Yōko)

The skill of the chef is apparent in the beautifully cut noodles. (© Kawaguchi Yōko)

The old pillars and ceilings are highlights of the Japanese rooms. (© Kawaguchi Yōko)

During renovations of the Western wing, each plank of the wooden floor was removed, before being reassembled like a jigsaw. (© Kawaguchi Yōko)