What we’re about
🌿 Discover Deep Local Connections in Kamakura!
Welcome to Local Community Hub Hatsuhinode – a cozy community & coworking space located in Zaimokuza, Kamakura.
We support people who wish to connect with the local community but don’t know where to start. Whether you're thinking, “I want to be involved but don’t know who to talk to” or “I feel nervous to start something alone,” this is your first step into the local life of Kamakura.
📍Open Tuesday–Saturday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Anyone is welcome to visit!
At Hatsu Hinode, our goal is to empower local communities.
We share information about the city, introduce local people and places, and help you find meaningful connections. Until now, our communication has mainly been in Japanese, but we’re beginning to share more in English so we can welcome a wider audience into Kamakura's vibrant local life☺️
Zaimokuza, where we’re based, is just a 15-minute walk from the ocean, mountains, and train Kamakura station. It’s a beautiful area where daily life and nature blend effortlessly—perfect for slow and mindful living.
🗓 Upcoming (irregular) events may include:
・Cultural Orientations
・Night Hopping Tours
・Local Meetups
・Visits to Kamakura’s inspiring local heroes
Come meet the people of Kamakura and experience a different kind of “travel”—one where you’re not just a tourist, but part of the community🌞✨
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皆さん、こんにちは！
私たちは、鎌倉市材木座で関係案内所はつひのでというコミュニティスペース兼コワーキングスペースを運営しています。
関係案内所はつひのででは、「地域に入りたいが一番最初に誰に相談したらいいかわからない」「1人で何か始めるのは不安」、そんな方向けに地域の関係を案内する拠点です。
火曜〜土曜 10:00~18:00 営業、どなたでも訪問いただけます。
私たちは地域コミュニティをエンパワメントしていくというゴールの元、地域の紹介や鎌倉市内の情報の展示など行っていますが、これまでは日本語での発信が中心でした。
私たちが所在を置く旧鎌倉エリアは海と山や駅まで徒歩15分圏内と、徒歩圏内に自然との暮らしが根付きとても心地よいです。
これからは英語での発信も増やしていき、地域のつながりが日本語と英語でも届けられるようにしていきたいと思っています。
ぜひ、鎌倉のローカルな暮らしや人と出逢いましょう。
不定期ですが、鎌倉市内でこんなことを開催していきたいと思います。
・カルチャーオリエンテーション
・ナイトホッピングツアー
・ミートアップ
・地域で活動するローカルヒーローの訪問
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Deep Local Connect to KamakuraLocal Community Hub Hatsuhinode, Kamakura¥11,000.00
### 🌿 Kamakura Community Trip
Date: July 11 (Fri) – July 14 (Mon), 2025 (3 nights, 4 days)
Location: Kamakura, Japan (mainly old town area)
Capacity: 10 people (group tour)
Languages: English / Japanese
Application: Apply here***
### ✨ What’s This Trip About?
This is not your typical Kamakura sightseeing tour.
Local leaders ("Program Owners") will guide you through unique experiences that connect you with Kamakura’s culture, community, and circular living.
You’ll meet people making real change in Kamakura — social entrepreneurs, festival organizers, and craftspeople. After the trip, you’ll also be invited to join an online community to stay connected.***
### 🗓 Program Highlights
Day 1 (Fri): Welcome to Kamakura
- Kamakura Culture Orientation
- Dinner
- Night Bar Hopping Tour (led by a global standing bar artist TK)
Day 2 (Sat): Culture & Festivals
- Samurai History Tour by a local hero supporting children & elderly
- Lunch
- Participate in the Kamakura Omachi Festival (900+ year-old tradition)
Day 3 (Sun): Bamboo & Community
- Bamboo Nagashi Soumen with Kamakura Takebu
- Networking Dinner with local changemakers
Day 4 (Mon): Summer Experience
- Walk in yukata through shrines
- Lunch at a beach house in Zaimokuza
- Farewell
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### 🎫 Fee
- ¥11,000 (each day. include guide, materials)
- Free for elementary students and under
- 50% OFF for Kamakura residents (¥5,500/day)
Transport and accommodation not included
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### 💡 Perfect For:
- People who want a deeper connection than tourism
- Interested in social business or sustainable living
- Looking for new projects, ideas, and relationships
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### ✅ Includes:
- Program, workshops, local festival visits
- Night bar hopping tour
- Networking with locals
- Local guide & interpreter from “Hatsuhinode”
- Admission tickets, reference materials
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### ❌ Not Included:
- Transportation
- Accommodation (we’ll recommend places)
- Meals
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### 🧭 Organizer
Hatsuhinode @ Zaimokuza, a local info hub helping people connect with Kamakura’s communities.
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