Yes. Admission is free, but food, drinks and merchandise cost extra.

The event is at Kamakura Kaihin Park’s Yuigahama area, at 4-chome 1101-8 Yuigahama, Kamakura, Kanagawa.

How do I get there from Kamakura Station?

The venue is approximately a 15-minute walk from JR Kamakura Station.

Who chooses the food-truck grand prix winner?

The winner is decided by votes from visitors who try the food.

What cultural activities are planned?

The accompanying festival plans karate demonstrations, beginner karate experiences, Eisa, sanshin and Okinawan folk songs. FC Ryukyu mascot Jinbenyo is also scheduled to appear.

Do both events finish at the same time?

No. The food event ends at 16:00, while the Okinawa × Kamakura Exchange Festival is scheduled to end at 17:00.

How does the event support local food initiatives?

The organizing committee uses event profits to buy produce directly from farmers and producers, then donates it to children’s facilities and community cafeterias for children.

Kamakura Gourmet Grand Prix: Free Entry & Okinawan Culture

Name: Kamakura Gourmet Grand Prix 2026
Start: 2026-11-08T10:00:00+09:00
End: 2026-11-08T16:00:00+09:00
Location: Kamakura Kaihin Park, Yuigahama area

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Key takeawaysThe Kamakura Gourmet Grand Prix comes to Kamakura Kaihin Park’s Yuigahama area on Sunday, November 8, 2026, from 10:00 to 16:00. Entry is free (food and drinks cost extra), and visitors vote for their favorite food-truck dish. An accompanying Okinawa × Kamakura festival adds karate, Eisa and sanshin music until 17:00, and event profits buy farm produce for children’s facilities.

A food-truck lunch by the sea, a vote for your favorite dish, and a chance to see Okinawan performances: the Kamakura Gourmet Grand Prix (グルメグランプリ鎌倉2026) takes place on Sunday, November 8, 2026, from 10:00 to 16:00. Entry is free, with food, drinks and merchandise charged separately.

The venue is the Yuigahama area of Kamakura Kaihin Park (鎌倉海浜公園由比ガ浜地区), around a 15-minute walk from JR Kamakura Station. A separate Okinawa–Kamakura cultural festival runs alongside it, with karate demonstrations, beginner activities and traditional music.

Check the official Kamakura Gourmet Grand Prix website

Kamakura Gourmet Grand Prix announcement flyer for November 8 — Image: Kamakura Gourmet Grand Prix Organizing Committee, via its PR TIMES press release.

Date, venue and admission

The main food event finishes at 16:00. The accompanying cultural festival is scheduled to continue until 17:00, so keep the two finishing times separate when planning your visit.

Event	Kamakura Gourmet Grand Prix 2026
Date	Sunday, November 8, 2026
Food event hours	10:00–16:00
Venue	Kamakura Kaihin Park, Yuigahama area
Address	4-chome 1101-8 Yuigahama, Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
Access	Approximately 15 minutes on foot from JR Kamakura Station
Admission	Free; food, drinks and merchandise cost extra
Organizer	Kamakura Gourmet Grand Prix Organizing Committee (グルメグランプリ鎌倉運営委員会)
Alongside the food event	Kamakura Karate Day: Okinawa × Kamakura Exchange Festival (鎌倉空手の日沖縄×鎌倉交流祭), scheduled for 10:00–17:00

The full venue address is listed in Kanagawa Prefecture’s official park information. Event activities and schedules may change.

Visitors walking among food trucks at an outdoor venue in sunny weather — Image: Kamakura Gourmet Grand Prix Organizing Committee, via its PR TIMES press release.

Food trucks and visitor voting

This is a food competition in which visitors help choose the winner. Try the dishes that catch your eye, then vote for your favorite. A market is also part of the event.

For context, the 2025 edition welcomed approximately 3,000 visitors, with 16 food trucks and five market stalls. Its winner was Neko no Taiyaki TONSUKE (ねこのたいやきTONSUKE). These figures describe last year’s event, rather than this year’s lineup.

Yakisoba served in a takeaway container with grilled vegetables and cherry tomatoes — Image: Kamakura Gourmet Grand Prix Organizing Committee, via its PR TIMES press release. Food photo supplied with the announcement; it does not confirm this year’s menu.

The announcement includes the food photographs below, offering a visual introduction to the event. They should not be treated as a confirmed menu or vendor list for November 8.

Large burger with pineapple and a thick slice of cheese — Image: Kamakura Gourmet Grand Prix Organizing Committee, via its PR TIMES press release. This year’s availability is not confirmed by the photograph.

Two ring-shaped churros in a black FIVE STARS paper bag — Image: Kamakura Gourmet Grand Prix Organizing Committee, via its PR TIMES press release. This year’s availability is not confirmed by the photograph.

Shrimp in a sweet and spicy sauce served with rice and vegetables — Image: Kamakura Gourmet Grand Prix Organizing Committee, via its PR TIMES press release. This year’s availability is not confirmed by the photograph.

For other food outings, see our separate guides to Gindaco’s all-you-can-eat takoyaki offer and Pizza Hut Japan’s size-up sale. Both are separate from the Kamakura event.

Karate and Okinawan culture

The accompanying exchange festival brings Okinawan traditions into the day’s program. Its theme connects Okinawa, the birthplace of karate, with Kamakura’s Zen culture.

Illustrated announcement for the Okinawa and Kamakura Exchange Festival — Image: Kamakura Gourmet Grand Prix Organizing Committee, via its PR TIMES press release.

Program	What is planned
Karate	Demonstrations and beginner-friendly karate experiences
Eisa	Okinawan traditional performance
Music	Sanshin and Okinawan folk songs
Mascot appearance	Jinbenyo (ジンベーニョ), FC Ryukyu’s official mascot, is scheduled to appear

The cultural festival is scheduled for 10:00–17:00. Use the official Okinawa × Kamakura Exchange Festival website to check the program before setting out.

People lining up at a stall with Okinawa soba and Orion Beer signs — Image: Kamakura Gourmet Grand Prix Organizing Committee, via its PR TIMES press release. The photo does not establish this year’s stall lineup.

How the event supports farmers and children

The organizing committee uses profits from the event to buy rice and other produce directly from farmers and producers. Those purchases are then donated to children’s facilities and community cafeterias for children.

The event began in 2023 as a project of Junior Chamber International Kamakura (公益社団法人鎌倉青年会議所), aiming to rebuild local connections through food. The current organizing committee took over in 2024. Kamakura City supports the event, with cooperation from the student group New Columbus (学生団体ニューコロンブス).

If you are collecting ideas for other days out, our guide to Tokai Kisen’s Tokyo Islands sightseeing ticket covers a separate island-travel option.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Kamakura Gourmet Grand Prix?: It takes place on Sunday, November 8, 2026, from 10:00 to 16:00.
Is entry free?: Yes. Admission is free, but food, drinks and merchandise cost extra.
Where is the venue?: The event is at Kamakura Kaihin Park’s Yuigahama area, at 4-chome 1101-8 Yuigahama, Kamakura, Kanagawa.
How do I get there from Kamakura Station?: The venue is approximately a 15-minute walk from JR Kamakura Station.
Who chooses the food-truck grand prix winner?: The winner is decided by votes from visitors who try the food.
What cultural activities are planned?: The accompanying festival plans karate demonstrations, beginner karate experiences, Eisa, sanshin and Okinawan folk songs. FC Ryukyu mascot Jinbenyo is also scheduled to appear.
Do both events finish at the same time?: No. The food event ends at 16:00, while the Okinawa × Kamakura Exchange Festival is scheduled to end at 17:00.
How does the event support local food initiatives?: The organizing committee uses event profits to buy produce directly from farmers and producers, then donates it to children’s facilities and community cafeterias for children.