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Kamakura Art, Culture, & Historical Tours
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Kamakura
7 hours
Explore the connection between the Samurai Government and Buddhism!
The Kamakura Shogunate, established by Minamoto no Yoritomo in 1192, marked the beginning of feudal military government. This period was characterized by the rise of the samurai class and the establishment of a feudal system. It was also marked by both the patronage of Buddhism by the ruling class and the rise of new Buddhist movements that catered to the spiritual needs of the samurai and common people alike. We will explore these facts by visiting some temples and shrines.
Explore the connection between the Samurai Government and Buddhism!
FROM$188/ per group
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Macky H.
4.80 / 5
(10 reviews)
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Kamakura
4 hours
Kamakura Legends: Temples, Shrines & Samurai
Step back in time to the birthplace of Japan’s samurai legacy. This historical walking tour explores the rise of the first shogun, the emergence of the samurai class, and the powerful forces that shaped medieval Japan—from the arrival of Buddhism and Shintoism to encounters with Christianity and foreign invasions. Along the way, immerse yourself in timeless temples, sacred shrines, and the natural beauty that inspired warriors and monks alike.
Kamakura Legends: Temples, Shrines & Samurai
FROM$151/ per group
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Deen M.
5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)
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Kamakura
4 hrs 30 mins
Deep dive private half day tour of Enoshima
Experience the coastal magic and ancient legends of Enoshima Island on this immersive half-day walking tour. As your private guide, I will lead you through a personal journey to the island's historic shrines, sharing the fascinating stories and traditions of Enoshima. Beyond the history, we will check out the local food scene; whether you are craving street snacks or prefer a leisurely sit-down meal with panoramic ocean views, I’ll ensure you find the perfect flavors to match your palate.
Deep dive private half day tour of Enoshima
FROM$157/ per group
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Machi S.
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Kamakura
4 hrs 30 mins
Kamakura Photo Tour: Portraits at Ancient Temples & Hidden Streets
Bring home professional photos from your Kamakura adventure. As a local resident and photographer, I'll guide you through temples and hidden streets — capturing your best moments with my Sony α7CII. This half-day tour takes you through lively streets and historic temples. From Komachi Street to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, you will explore famous sites and quieter areas. Special Offer: Book at a special introductory price! Limited to the first 10 bookings to celebrate the launch of my tour.
Kamakura Photo Tour: Portraits at Ancient Temples & Hidden Streets
FROM$19/ per person
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Masayoshi K.
Kamakura Day Trip Tours
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Kamakura
6 hours
A Day Excursion to Kamakura
This is a day tour to enjoy the best of Kamakura, a medieval city of samurai warriors, surrounded by hills facing the ocean. During the late 12th to early 14th centuries zen and other popular schools of buddhism flourished there, and therefore, Kamakura has many beautiful temples in a lush green setting. It is possible to arrange your tour to suit your needs and interests, such as zen vegetarian meals or a short hiking.
A Day Excursion to Kamakura
FROM$314/ per group
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Fumie U.
5.00 / 5
(32 reviews)
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Kamakura
8 hours
Exciting Kamakura - One Day Tour from Tokyo
Kamakura is called "Kyoto of Eastern Japan", because it used to be the capital of Japan from 12th to 14th century, and the first government by the Shogun, a top of samurai warriors, was located here. Kamakura offers numerous temples, shrines and other historical monuments. In this tour, we will visit three famous temples and one shrine. Personally, I love Kamakura so much and strongly recommend this tour to you, because there are so many beautiful places here.
Exciting Kamakura - One Day Tour from Tokyo
FROM$263/ per group
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Hideaki M.
4.87 / 5
(68 reviews)
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Kamakura
9 hours
Kamakura Highlights with Local Expert - from Tokyo
One day fun excursion to Kamakura, a small, coastal city just one hour south of Tokyo. Sometimes called the Kyoto of Eastern Japan, Kamakura offers numerous temples, shrines and other historical monuments as well as beautiful beach and forestry hills. Refer to this model plan, and I will customize your tour based on your tastes and requests. Count on me, Kamakura specialist!
Kamakura Highlights with Local Expert - from Tokyo
FROM$416/ per group
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Tomoko H.
4.95 / 5
(190 reviews)
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Kamakura
7 hours
geschichtliche Stadt Kamakura
Kamakura war eine Hauptstadt in der Kamakura-Zeit im 12.-14. Jh. Es gibt heute noch viele Tempels und Schreins wie in Kyoto. Sie koennen die Atmosphaere der Samurai-Zeit geniessen.
geschichtliche Stadt Kamakura
FROM$263/ per group
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Yukiko M.
4.92 / 5
(77 reviews)
Kamakura Highlights Tours
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Kamakura
7 hrs 30 mins
A Day in My Favorite Kamakura! Zen Temples, Matcha, Flowers & the Sea Breeze
Explore Kamakura with a guide who loves this compact ancient town, rich in history, culture, nature, and Zen spirit. Just an hour from Tokyo, we will visit highlights such as Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, the Great Buddha standing for 770 years, and the bamboo temple. You can savor authentic matcha with Japanese sweets in a serene Zen garden, admire seasonal flowers, and stroll hidden paths to the seaside, where the ocean breeze offers a peaceful close to your journey.
A Day in My Favorite Kamakura! Zen Temples, Matcha, Flowers & the Sea Breeze
FROM$103/ per group
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Yacco M.
5.00 / 5
(5 reviews)
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Kamakura
8 hours
Ganz private Führung nach Ihren Wünschen durch Kamakura
Das ist eine ganz persönliche Führung! Geben Sie mir Bescheid über Ihre Wünsche, was Sie machen/ ausprobieren/ essen möchten z. B. Wissen Sie nicht, was Sie tun möchten? Keine Sorge! Ich kann Ihnen auch was vorschlagen, je nach Ihren Wünschen! Fragen Sie mich bitte einfach! Unten gibt’s einige Ideen für Sie!
Ganz private Führung nach Ihren Wünschen durch Kamakura
FROM$502/ per group
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Ayami M.
4.95 / 5
(22 reviews)
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Kamakura
8 hours
One-Day Ancient Wonders in Kamakura(Bamboo Temple, Hachimangu Shrine, Great Buddha, Hasedera Temple)
Enjoy the historical city Kamakura and feel the old Japanese atmosphere of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrine! At Hokokuji Temple you can enjoy matcha tea while viewing a beautiful bamboo forest. Then we will visit Tsurugaoka-Hachimangu Shrine which was a shrine for samurai warriors and enjoy shopping at Komachi-dori shopping street near this shrine. After lunch we will visit Great Buddha and Hasedera Temple using Enoden local train.
One-Day Ancient Wonders in Kamakura(Bamboo Temple, Hachimangu Shrine, Great Buddha, Hasedera Temple)
FROM$251/ per group
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Hiroshi S.
4.93 / 5
(56 reviews)
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Kamakura
7 hours
Exploring the spirit of the samurai in Kamakura (7-hour excursion from central Tokyo)
Samurais emerged from lower ranking nobles given the task of policing and defending the east, the Kanto region in particular. They gradually gained power, leading to their establishing the first military government in Kamakura in the late 12th century. Around the same time, Zen was imported and taken to by the samurais. Explore the spirit of the samurai and Zen in Kamakura.
Exploring the spirit of the samurai in Kamakura (7-hour excursion from central Tokyo)
FROM$207/ per group
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Takahiro I.
5.00 / 5
(3 reviews)
Kamakura Nature & Outdoor Tours
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Kamakura
7 hours
Kamakura by the sea
A famous old town of Kamakura is also known for its beautiful beach. This area is called "Shonan ", which is one of the most popular tour spots in Japan, especially for the young people enjoying marine sports. By using Eno-den Line, which is so cute a train and runs mainly by the beach, you can enjoy both old beautiful Kamakra and beautiful modern beach spots.
Kamakura by the sea
FROM$241/ per group
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Kaneo U.
4.99 / 5
(92 reviews)
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Kamakura
6 hours
Kamakura Flower Tour
Let us enjoy viewing seasonal flowers in an ancient capital of Japan. You can enjoy magnificent sceneries combined with beautiful flowers and temples.
Kamakura Flower Tour
FROM$238/ per group
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Rieko T.
4.90 / 5
(41 reviews)
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Kamakura
3 hours
Perfect Sankei-en Garden
Sankeien is a traditional and typical Japanese-style garden constructed by Sankei Hara. He made big success in the silk trade. He transferred historical buildings from Kyoto and Kamakura to this garden. This garden was opend to the public as ”Sankei-en”in 1906. There are 10 important cultural assets designated by Japanese government and 3 tangible cultural assets designated by Yokohama city. You can enjoy great combination of historical structures with Japanese garden.
Perfect Sankei-en Garden
FROM$82/ per group
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Erick(eiichi) K.
5.00 / 5
(3 reviews)
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Kamakura
7 hours
Kamakura Hanami Tour
One hour train-ride from Tokyo, Kamakura is a historical place where the first samurai government was established in 12 century. There are tens of beautiful temples and shrines in Kamakura. All of them have beautiful Japanese gardens, some of which are famous for its "Hanami", cherry blossoms viewing. I will show you some of the best "Hanami" spots in Kamakura. The date of full blooming differs every year. They usually start blooming late March and end at the beginning of April.
Kamakura Hanami Tour
FROM$241/ per group
Kaneo U.
4.99 / 5
(92 reviews)
Kamakura Off the Beaten Path Tours
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Kamakura
5 hours
Walking tour along an old Kamakura samurai road
Kamakura was the seat of the Bakufu (feudal government) from the 12th century to the 14th century. Many samurai warriors as well as commoners came and went. Kamakura is surrounded by mountains and they would walk across them. Unfortunately, with urbanization, almost all roads are now paved and widened. But you still can walk on the hill side. You can walk an old road between Yokohama (Mutsura) and Kamakura. This road is actually the same as the one used in the 12th century.
Walking tour along an old Kamakura samurai road
FROM$157/ per group
Erick(eiichi) K.
5.00 / 5
(3 reviews)
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Kamakura
6 hours
Small hiking in Kamakura to feel its ancient atomosphere
You can enjoy a small hiking in a north mountain area, where you will feel ancient atmosphere by visiting a mystic cave shrine called Zeniarai-Benten and Sasuke-Inari shrine. You can also enjoy other faomous spots, Tsurugaoka-Hachiman-gu shrine and Great Buddha.
Small hiking in Kamakura to feel its ancient atomosphere
FROM$207/ per group
Kaneo U.
4.99 / 5
(92 reviews)
Kamakura Unique Experience Tours
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Kamakura
6 hours
Soul-Exploring Trip of Kamakura and Sutra Copying
Through copying sutra in Hasedera Temple, you get the serenity of mind and feel ready to explore the secret world of Buddhism: Benzaiten in the cave and Hase Kannon on the hill. After watching the imposing Great Buddha, take train to Kamakura, where you can relax and have lunch at various kinds of restaurants to choose from. Then, visit Hachimangu Shrine. and enjoy shopping at Komachidori Street.
Soul-Exploring Trip of Kamakura and Sutra Copying
FROM$96/ per group
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Takao M.
4.41 / 5
(22 reviews)
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Kamakura
5 hours
Soul-Exploring Trip of Hase Temple, the Great Buddha in Kamakura
Through copying sutra in Hasedera Temple, you get the serenity of mind and feel ready to explore the secret world of Buddhism. In the adjacent cave stand the statues of gods, each with the mission of having human desires achieved. At the top of a hill, Hase Kannon looks down mercifully upon you. Then, seven minutes' walk takes you to the imposing Great Buddha of Kamakura.
Soul-Exploring Trip of Hase Temple, the Great Buddha in Kamakura
FROM$78/ per group
Takao M.
4.41 / 5
(22 reviews)
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Kamakura Tour Reviews
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Michel H.
5 / 5
Apr 28, 2026
“Wonderful day”
I had a wonderful day with Yacco, my guide. it was a fascinating tour. She was very flexible with the set itinerary, adding a stop at a museum without cutting out the planned stops. Gave valuable information on how to navigate the various transit systems. (Train, subway and buses). We also had a great lunch at a local eatery. Yacco is very nice, kind and knowledgeable. I truly enjoyed our day.
Yacco M.
Thank you so much for your kind review, Michel! The moss garden after the rain was absolutely beautiful, wasn’t it? Visiting the Kamakura Museum of History and Culture was a wonderful addition to our day. Thanks to your request, I had the chance to explore it with you, and it became a truly special experience for me as well. I really enjoyed our conversations and the time we spent together—it was truly memorable. I hope you will visit Japan again someday! Have a fantastic cruise, and all the best on your journey! Yacco
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Thomas H.
5 / 5
Apr 27, 2026
“Enlightening Experience in Kamakura”
We had a wonderful small-group tour with Nahomi, who was friendly, outgoing, and highly knowledgeable. As a local guide, she has a deep understanding of Kamakura and expertly tailored our itinerary to include meaningful historical sites, as well as great spots for shopping. Given how much there is to see in Kamakura, she focused on historically significant temples like Engaku-ji and Kencho-ji, while steering us away from the main tourist crowds. The result felt like a private tour, with many moments where we had the sites almost entirely to ourselves. It truly felt like a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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Nahomi O.
I really enjoyed exploring Kamakura with you and your family. I was touched by your kindness, your thoughtfulness, and the way you respect Japanese culture and truly try to enjoy the experience. Thank you for this special time together. I hope the rest of your trip in Japan will be wonderful over the next few days. Let’s definitely meet again!
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Frank B.
5 / 5
Apr 27, 2026
“Kamakura Briefing ”
Nahomi provided the most comprehensive and meticulously prepared itinerary for us which was most appreciated. We most certainly will be returning in the future to spend additional time with her.
Nahomi O.
Thank you for finding and choosing my tour this time! I look forward to showing you around Kamakura at a more relaxed pace next time!
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Travel like a real local. With our lineup of varied tours we want to help you customize and realize your ideal tour in Kamakura. Our guides can arrange for you to visit areas specific to your interests, so there will be no filler in the itinerary!
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