Mar 26, 2015 - 1 min read

Hamburger Restaurant Gokuraku Tonbo

Cozy diner in front of Gokurakuji Station in Kamakura

By Takako Sakamoto

Community writer

In front of the restaurant, you can bask in the sun on a red bench with a cute but somewhat eerie clown

I was allured by this photo of a delicious-looking hamburger...

Traditional and stylish hamburger restaurant building Gokuraku Tonbo in Kamakura

The restaurant is located just in front of Enoden Gokurakuji Station

A long noren curtain partitionsng off the dining area from the entrance. You are required to take off your shoes and wear slippers here.

The menu of Gokuraku Tonbo restaurant. Not only you can take out various food, but they also provide delivery service to neighborhood residents.

Closer look at the hamburger set, which cost 1,380 yen. It was so delicious!

In late February, I visited the neighborhood of Gokurakuji Temple in Kamakura in search of spring. However, it was still VERY cold, and by the time I finished exploring Gokurakuji and Jojuin temples I was freezing to death. So I ducked inside a restaurant standing in front of Gokurakuji Station, just to warm myself up. It turned out to be the hamburger restaurant Gokuraku Tonbo (meaning happy-go-lucky person). I was lucky because, although I just wanted to defrost myself, which I did with a warm cup of tea first, the hamburger set I ordered for my lunch was truly delicious! By the time I left the restaurant I was warm, full, and very happy. Recharged by an unexpectedly nice lunch, I headed for my next appointment, a hot date with Mt. Fuji!

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Veronika Tomanova 10 years ago

Does it get so cold in Japan? (I know people also go skiing ther but still, when you say Japan, i just see the cherry blossoms everywhere)

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Veronika Tomanova 10 years ago

Haha, facing the cold weather in shorts/skirt id definitely no fun:) Seriously, when I feel cold, i literally can't do anything but complain. No photos, no videos- until i get warm again:)

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