Kamakura-bori Yogado

Kamakura-bori Yogado is a Kamakura-bori specialty shop located in front of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu in the ancient capital of Kamakura. While staying close to the Kamakura-bori culture inherited for about 800 years, the shop has continued for about 50 years since its founding to propose vessels and small items that match modern life.

Yogado's Kamakura-bori is finished by carving each piece of Hokkaido katsura wood individually, layering lacquer many times, and then carefully polishing it out. The designs that inherit the Karamono style are both beautiful and durable — and characterized by carving shadows and lacquer gloss that deepen the more they are used.

In the store, diverse items are displayed — from vessels with strong presence such as jubako, large plates, and square trays, to tableware such as confection plates, individual plates, and tea coasters, to personal items such as obi clips, pendants, hand mirrors, and Kamakura-bori geta. In addition to traditional patterns, the shop also offers modern designs welcomed by younger generations and overseas visitors — staying close to various scenes of life.

Kamakura-bori is often chosen as a gift coloring life milestones — wedding gifts, retirement memorials, shichi-go-san, New Year jubako, and more. At Yogado, the shop also supports consultations on noshi-wrapping and packaging — carefully supporting product selection tailored to the purpose. In addition to the Kamakura store, the shop also shares ways to enjoy Kamakura-bori, meanings behind patterns, and seasonal vessel usage through the official online shop, blog, and Instagram.

"Not only on special days, but also at daily dining tables and in moments of relaxation — we want you to use them." From this thought, Yogado continues today to convey the appeal of Kamakura-bori. Of course when visiting Kamakura, and even from far away through online, the shop is one where you can encounter a piece that adds a small sense of specialness to daily life.

A Kamakura-bori specialty shop in front of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu

Yogado is located in front of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu — at the center of the ancient capital of Kamakura. In this place where many tourists and locals come and go, the shop has continued to convey the appeal of Kamakura-bori for about 50 years since its founding. The store displays a wide range of items — from large works by Traditional Craftsmen to small items easy for daily use.

Beauty and durability inherited from the Karamono style

Yogado's Kamakura-bori is characterized by designs inheriting the "Karamono style" — the art style of China's Song and Yuan dynasties. By layering carving and coating, the shop combines beauty and durability. The more you use them, the more shadows deepen in the carving and the gloss of the lacquer grows — you can enjoy the change of them growing as tools.

All-domestic ingredients — Hokkaido katsura wood and natural lacquer

For the wood base material, Hokkaido katsura wood is used. By layering natural lacquer multiple times on top, the warmth of wood expression and the deep luster of lacquer are drawn out. With both materials and processes particular about domestic origin — production is 100% Made in Japan.

From wedding and anniversary gifts to everyday vessels

In addition to gifts for special days such as wedding gifts, retirement memorials, and longevity celebrations — the lineup is also rich in vessels and small items used in daily life: confection plates, tea coasters, couple chopsticks and miso soup bowls, hand mirrors, obi clips, and Kamakura-bori geta. The online shop also accepts orders from nationwide, with noshi-wrapping and packaging supported.