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Private Day Tour to Kamakura – Great Buddha & Hasedera Temple

Kotoku-In Temple (Big Buddha)

Hase-Dera Temple: Japanese Garden

Hase-Dera Temple: Jizo Bosatsu and a lot of baby statues

Hase-Dera Temple: Golden statue of Jizo Bosatsu

Hasedera Temple: Eleven headed Kannon Bosatsu

Hase-Dera Temple: You can take your photo with a Kannon Bosatsu

Hase-Dera Temple: Dry Landscape Garden

Hase-Dera Temple: Hydrangea trail (Blooming in June)

Option A: Hachiman-Gu Shrine: Main worship hall

Option A: Hachiman-Gu Shrine: Ema on which you write a message

Option A: Hachiman-Gu Shrine: Shirahata shrine where the 1st and 3rd Shoguns are worshipped

Option B: Hokoku-Ji Temple (Gate)

Option B: Hokoku-Ji Temple (Bamboo forest)

Option C: Kencho-Ji Temple (Main Gate)

Option C: Kencho-Ji Temple (The Cloud Dragon on the ceiling keeps watching you.)

Option C: Kencho-Ji Temple (Garden)

Option D: Enkaku-Ji Temple (Main Gate)

Option D: Enkaku-Ji Temple (Statue of Godama)

Option D: Enkaku-Ji Temple (Garden)

Option E: Shopping at Komachi Street

Option F: Inamura-gasaki Beach

Option F: Restauirant at Inamura-gasaki Beach

Option F: Private Onsen (optional)

Option G: Meigetsu-in Temple (Sanmon gate)

Option G: Meigetsu-in Temple (Main temple)

Option G: Meigetsu-in Temple (Goddess of Mercy)

Option H:Tokei-ji Temple (Sanmon gate)

Option H: Jochi-ji Temple (Sanmon gate)

Option H: Jochi-ji Temple ( Study)

Option H: Jochi-ji Temple (Goddess of Mercy)

Option H: Jochi-ji Temple (Three Buddhas)

Private Day Tour to Kamakura – Great Buddha & Hasedera Temple

Name: Kamakura Guided Tours
Brand: GoWithGuide
Price: 219 USD
Rating: 5.0 (415 reviews)

Day Trip

Joined 2014

Yuki K.

4.80 / 5

(415 reviews)

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Kamakura

English

8 hours

Private tour (only you and Yuki K.)

Up to 5 people

Kamakura used to the capital of Japan during 12th to 14th century. It was the first period governed by the samurai warriors; Shoguns.Since samurai practiced Zen Buddhism, there are many Zen Temples which were built before those in Kyoto.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

10:00 AM

Meeting Point

At your hotel

- I will meet you near the reception. I will show your name on my iPad. I will contact you via WhatsApp, so please have your phone ready. We can find our phone numbers at the bottom of the itinerary two days before the tour date.

The following is a standard plan with optional places you can choose. Approximate time durations are also shown.

10:00 AM

10:00-11:30 Transportation to Kamakura

Transportation to Kamakura

12:00 PM

12:00-12:30 The Great Buddha in Kotoku-in Temple

The Great Buddha in Kotoku-In Temple; The Buddha was built in the 13th century, which is the most popular site in Kamakura. It is a statue of Amida Buddha who helps everyone in need to be reborn in the Heaven (Admission: 300 JPY except the guide)

12:30 PM

12:30-13:30 Hase-dera Temple

Hase-dera Temple; It is about 10 minutes walk from the Great Buddha, this temple was established in 8th century, which has a nice Japanese garden, various statues of Buddha, a deck to overview the Pacific Ocean, and a unique cave shrine. It is also famous for its hydrangea trail which is very crowed in June. (Admission: 400 JPY except the guide)

01:30 PM

13:30-14:30 Lunch

Lunch; We will have a casual Japanese lunch such as vegetarian dishes for monks, or tempura with noodle, steamed rice, grilled eel over steamed rice, sushi, or pork cutlet from 1,500 JPY. If you have any restrictions on foods, please let me know before the tour.

03:00 PM

15:00-16:00 Your choice of one place from the following options.

You can find pictures of these places from the following link by clicking (>) in the left window.

https://gowithguide.com/japan/tour/kamakura-best-memories-of-kamakura-844

Option A. Hachiman-gu Shrine

This shrine was established in 1063 for Minamoto Family who governed Japan in the 12th century. This shrine is very big and popular among local Japanese people to visit in new year days. (Admission free)

Option B. Hokoku-ji Temple

This temple was estalished in 1334 to commemorate Ashikaga Ietoki who was the grandfather of Takauji who started Muromachi period. The bamboo forest in the temple is something different from other places (Admission: 300 JPY except the guide). You can drink a cup of Japanese power green tea with sweets with the view of the bamboo forest. (Extra fee: 600 JPY except the guide)

Option C. Kencho-ji Temple

This temple was established in 1253 which ranked as No.1 Zen temple in Kamakura. You can see and take pictures of the marvelous Cloud Dragon in the ceiling which is as good as the one at Tenryu-ji Temple in Kyoto. (Admission: 500 JPY except the guide)

Option D. Enkaku-ji Temple

This temple was established in 1282 which ranked 2nd highest Zen temple in Kamakura. You can see and take a picture of the statue of Shaka in the main worship hall and a garden nearby. (Admission: 300 JPY except the guide)

Option E: Komachi street

Enjoy shopping and foods while walking along the long streets with unique shops of Japanese products and sweets. This street is very popular among local Japanese women.

Option F: Inamura-gasaki beach

If it is very fine, you can see Mt. Fuji from this beach.

If you come here, you will find a cozy restaurant for lunch and may try an Onsen (hot bath) next to the restaurant. They have several private Onsen.

(Admission of Onsen: public 1500 JPY +3000 JPY for a private Onsen with reservation )

Option G. Meigetsu-in Temple

This temple was established in 1160 to comfort the sprit of the samurai who died in the first battle between Heike and Genji families. This temple is very famous among local Japanese for its Hydrangea garden. So it's too busy to visit in June but is good to visit in other seasons for quiet and well maintained gardens. (Admission 500 JPY including the guide)

Option H. Tokei-ji and Jochi-ij Temples

Tokei-ji Temple was established in 1285 as a temple of nun i.e. convent. This temple had been offering the refuge for poor wives escaping from their husband until 1902.

Jochi-ji Temple was established in 1281 for Hojo family who governed the later part of Kamakura period and was the rank No. 4 Zen temple in Kamakura.

These temples are not popular yet among foreign tourists but are old hidden authentic temples. I'd recommend these temples, if you are getting tired of crowded popular places. (Admission 300 JPY in Jochi-ji except the guide, No photo allowed in Tokei-ji Temple)

04:30 PM

16:30-18:00 Transportation to your hotel by JR train

Transportation to your hotel by JR train

06:00 PM

At your hotel

End of the tour

Ending Point

At your hotel

Want to personalize this tour?

This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

guide fee, hotel pick up

What‘s not included

Transportation cost of you and the guide (3,000 JPY per person)

Lunch of you and the guide (about 1,500 JPY per person)

Entrance fee of you (Big Buddha: 200 JPY, Hase-Dera: 400 JPY, Hokoku-Ji: 300 JPY, Kencho-Ji: 500 JPY, Enkaku-Ji: 300 JPY)

Tour Important Information

Most of the temples close about 16:00 to 17:00.

- The tour guide is not available on Monday.

- Please, send a direct message to the tour guide for confirming the availability before booking

Not available on Mondays.

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

Joined 2014

Yuki K.

4.80 / 5

(415 reviews)

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About Tour Guide Yuki K.

I was born and grew up in Yokohama. I used to work in Tokyo for more than 20 years. I became the National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter in English in 2013. At first, I had attended a volunteer group which provided a tour of the Imperial Palace East Gardens until 2015. I guided more than fifty times in the garden as a volunteer and studied about Japanese history and culture. Based on this experience, I became a tour guide of this online site in 2015.

Since then, I have guided more than 500 tours in Tokyo as well as Yokohama, Kamakura, Hakone, Kyoto, Nikko, etc., while improving my tours. My tours are very flexible and I always do my best to customize them according to the interests of my guests. I studied about the places and will provide you knowledge to appreciate them deeper than just visiting there by yourself or a member of big group tours. I like foods and I know many restaurants which provide typical Japanese lunch with reasonable price without waiting too long. Therefore, I am sure that I can provide you the best tours customized to your interests. It will be my great pleasure to help you to enjoy your stay in Japan. So please be my guest!!

Reviews

Nancy T.

5 / 5

Apr 3, 2026

Private Day Tour to Kawagoe – Edo-Era Temples & Nostalgic Streets with Local Food

Apr 3, 2026

Tokyo

8 hours

“A wonderful day with local gems”

We enjoyed our day trip to Kawagoe with Yuki K. He efficiently led us through the maze of metro and train stations to reach the correct train to Kawagoe. Once there, we enjoyed our visits to the Nakain Temple and the Kitain Temple, and along with the locals, admired the emerging cherry blossoms. Lunch at the soba restaurant was excellent, and wandering through the shopping streets located in the historic warehouse district was pleasant. Our visit to the festival museum was a highlight, since we arrived in time to enjoy a Hayashi performance. Yuki escorted us all the way back to our hotel, too, which we appreciated. He also shared some informative slides he’d prepared on the history of the development of Buddhism through the centuries. Thank you, Yuki! In reviewing the description of this tour from the GoWithGuide website, there were activities listed that were not included in the tour, and judging by our experience, we would not have had time to do anyway. Those included visiting the Kawagoe Castle and garden, and the Hikawa Shrine. These were also not included in the detailed itinerary of the day’s plan, so should be removed from the description.

Yuki K.

Dear Nancy, Thank you for your review. The tour page may be getting outdated now. I will update it. Thank you for taking my tour!

Daphna S.

5 / 5

Mar 30, 2026

Private Day Tour to Lake Kawaguchi – Scenic Highlights & Iconic Mt. Fuji Views (Weather Permitting)

Mar 30, 2026

Mount Fuji

10 hours 30 mins

“Perfect Mount Fuji Day with Yuki”

We had a wonderful day trip to Mount Fuji with Yuki! I did the tour with my 12-year-old son, and we both really enjoyed it. From the start, Yuki was in touch, shared a clear plan, and tailored it to us. Two days before, he even suggested moving the trip earlier due to the weather so we could actually see the mountain, and he was right! Yuki is knowledgeable, efficient, and easy to spend the day with. He also stayed flexible and adjusted things along the way based on what we wanted. Highly recommended!

Yuki K.

Dear Daphna, Thank you for your review. We were very lucky to see Mt. Fuji, most of it would be better than all of it. I have been worried about your tour due to the war at first, then due to the moving weather forecast. Thank you for the ride on the speedboat on the lake. I will recommend it to my future guests. Please give my best regards to your son. Yuki

Patricia M.

5 / 5

Mar 29, 2026

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Mar 29, 2026

Hakone

11 hours 30 mins

“Bisit to Hakone”

Yuki-san did a great job with our group. He was smart and experienced. He changed the timing of our use of the ropeways to avoid the lines and made sure we could cruise Lake Ashi and still have time for one more visit. Very well organized and a good communicator.

Yuki K.

Dear Patricia, Thank you for your review! I hope you can see Mt. Fuji sometime during your stay. Please give my best regards to your group members.