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Highlights of Kamakura Customized as you like
Kamakura is an ancient city, once a political center of the first military (Samurai) government of Japan.
It’s an ideal sightseeing site for a day trip from Tokyo, about one hour by train.
We visit must-see places according to your request.
The next schedule is a recommended sample tour.
We meet at your Hotel in Tokyo or in Yokohama. (Hotel pick up)
Or at JR Kamakura station.
Meeting Point
at your hotel in Tokyo/Yokohama or JR Kamakura station (EAST Exit)
Start the tour: meet at your hotel in Tokyo/Yokohama or at JR Kamakura station.
Meet at your hotel in Tokyo or Yokohama.
If you'd like, we can meet at EAST Exit of JR Kamakura station.
In this case, we can start the tour immediately at 9:00 and visit one more site or spend more time for shopping etc.
Hokokuji temple:
Houkokuji is one of the Zen temples in Kamakura, nick-named Bamboo temple.
You can enjoy strolling in the beautiful bamboo grove and calm atmospher of Zen temple.
You can try Japanese maccha tea at a nice cozy cafe in the beautiful bamboo grove.
If you prefer to experience to sit on the Japanese style of tatami-mat room to have maccha tea, I take you to the Jyomyoji temple
which is 5 minutes walking distance from Hokokuji temple.
It's ranked the 5th of Five Great Zen Temples in Kamakura. The tatami mat room is facing to the Zen garden.
Tsurugaoka Hachiman shrine
Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine was founded by the Kamakura shogunate.
A family shrine of Minamoto Clan.
At the ritual dance stage in the precincts, Japanesse style wedding ceremonies are often held.
You may come across the wedding ceremony,.
Komachi shopping street.
Lunch at a restaurant in Komachi street or at Hase (near the Buddha)
This street is suitalble place for buying various kind of souvenirs and having delicious lunch.
Halal lunch is also available.
Enjoy walking around the exciting and delightful Komachi street.
We drop in the Sword Smith.(samurai's sword, Japanese cooking knoves etc.) when the shop opens.
The Statue of Great Buddha :
The highlight of Kamakura tour.
A bronze statue of Amida Buddha, which was designated as a National Treasure.
They said this is the only one National Treasure we can touch.
We can enter the inside of the statue, as well.
Hase Kannon Temple
Hase Temple is very old temple founded in 736, almost 450 years older than the foundation of Kamakura government.
The main image of this temple is a tall eleven-headed wooden statue. It 's worth to see.
Kamakura High School Train Crossing or Yuigahama Sea Coast or Mushin-an, Japanese traditional style of cafe.
The last spot of this tour, we visit one of the following spots according to your preference.
* Kamakura High School Train Crossing:
The new popular sightseeing spot, "Kamakura High School Train Crossing " of the Enoden (Enoshima railway).
It became so popular that it came up in Manga (comic book) "Slam Dunk" and others.
* Yuigahama Sea Coast:
The beach was considered sacred ground to the Minamoto clan.
The Shogun would always purify his body here before visiting shrines in Izu or Hakone.
It was once an intense battlefield between Kamakura era and Muromachi era.
* Mushin-an: Japanese traditional style of cafe.
The entrance of this cafe is just next to the Enoden railway. It's really amazing experience to see the train are passing cafe front.
Finish the tour: at JR Kamakura station or at Komachi street.
We finish the tour at JR Kamakura station or at Komachi street.
A guide gives you a detailed information how to return to your hotel.
Ending Point
JR Kamakura station or Where You'd like near the station (ex. Komachi street)
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Inclusions & Exclusions
** including:
guide fee,
guide lunch,
hotel pick up fee in Tokyo (in 23 wards) or Yokohama
**excluding:
transportation fee for you and a guide during the tour,
your lunch, maccha tea
admission fee to the temples an shrines for you (and a guide )
( A national licensed-guide is free admission to the almost of the temples and shrines)
Tour Important Information
(1)The tour price:
** including:
guide fee,
guide lunch,
hotel pick up fee in Tokyo or Yokohama
**excluding:
transportation fee for you and a guide during the tour,
your lunch,
admission fee to the temples an shrines for you and a guide.
( A national licensed-guide is free admission to the almost of the temples and shrines)
(2) Other expenses:
Transportation fee from Tokyo to Kamakura is about 1,000 yen (one-way/adult, by JR +subway)
transportation fee in Kamakura is about 900 yen (bus, Enoshima railway train)
admission fee : about 1000 yen in total.
maccha tea with a small confection 600 yen
(3) Halal lunch is available:
Important message from the supplier
Private tour
Only for you and your group
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Kamakura Tour Reviews
Alexander L.
One Day customize tour in Tokyo for your family
Customized
“One day customized tour in Tokyo”
Shizuko is amazing tour guide.
Shizuko T.
(34 reviews)Dear Alexander and your family, Thank you very much for your warm comment to my guiding. It was too hot to walk around Tokyo even if we walked looking for the shade. I was really happy that your 5 years old daughter walked together with us very well. I believe your teenage daughters enjoyed shopping as much as they want at Takeshita-street. And I hope you enjoyed the rest of your days in Japan to the fullest. Thank you again. Kind regards, Shizuko.
‘femi A.
Tokyo Customize Tour for The Femi's family
Customized
“An Exceptional outing…”
Ms Shizuko is a marvellous guide with superb attention to detail. Correspondence prior to tour was informative. The tour itself was just brilliant. Ms Shizuko has a lot of knowledge and provided a really unique and insightful experience. Ms Shizuko was punctual, polite and cheerful, she also took our well being into consideration, since we’d arrived in Tokyo less than 24hrs earlier.
Shizuko T.
(34 reviews)Dear ‘femi, Thank you very much for your great review. I’m very happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour. And I hope you enjoyed a Pedestrian Paradise in Ginza, next day. How is Nathan? Is he playing the game bought at Cyber Space? I can’t forget his question about the history of Japan (Why Japan, which was far behind from other developed countries, could catch up with them finally?) That’s one of the most important questions in talking about Japanese history. What a smart boy he is! With talking with all of you, I also enjoyed the tour. Thank you for choosing me as your guide. If you have a chance to visit Japan again, please contact me. Thank you again. Kind regards, Shizuko
Douglas H.
Tokyo customize tour for Mr. Douglas H.
Customized
“Great guide, great tour. ”
Shizuko was terrific. I wanted a custom tour of east Tokyo, had a few of the usual places in mind and 2 or 3 slightly off the beaten track, and she put it all together in a way that made a long day very interesting and enjoyable for all of us. Shizuko was punctual, polite and cheerful; always considerate of our interests and needs; and always knowledgeable about what we were seeing and where we were going and of Japanese history, religion, and culture in general. In short, she was wonderful. I highly recommend her as a guide.
Shizuko T.
(34 reviews)Dear Douglas, Thank you very much for sending me such a heartfelt review. I’m so glad to know that you enjoyed the tour. Because I wish I could have taken a little more time to guide each spot. The tour schedule you requested was ideal one for a glimpse of Japanese tradition, culture and even daily life at off the beaten track of a part of Yanaka. I really enjoyed very much guiding and walking such nice places with you and everyone. I’ve been laughing at everyone’s jokes all the time. Thank you very much again for choosing me as your guide this time. I hope you enjoy the rest of your time in Japan to the fullest. Kind regards, Shizuko
