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Check out Kamakura !! Live Zoom Tour with Video
This online tour introduces the must see sights in Kamakura; Great Buddha, Hase-dera Temple, and Hachiman-gu Shrine.
You can check out these places through pictures and videos presented online with Zoom.
To attend this tour, you need to install Zoom into a PC equipped with a web camera & mike or a smart phone.
After taking my tour, you can enjoy visiting Kamakura without a tour guide in the future.
You can download Zoom from the following URL.
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo (UTC +9hs)
The tour will start at your convenient time between 9:00 to 15:00 in Japan time.
The following time schedule is good when we start at 9:00.
Please adjust it according to the actual starting time.
Introduction
Brief introduction of Kamakura and overview of this tour
Great Buddha
This statue was made in the 13th century, which has been the symbol of Kamakura.
It looks great sitting out in the open since its worship hall was lost by an earthquake in the 15th century.
The Buddha is Amida Nyorai who helps people to reborn in Heaven.
I will explain the ranks statues in Buddhism, which will help you appreciate Japanese temples.
Hese-dera Temple
This temple was started in the 8th century.
Its main statue is Kannon Bosatsu or Goddess of mercy with eleven heads to save many people at once.
There are many Jizo Bosatsu to comfort the miscarried fetus on the way to its main area.
It has beautiful Japanese gardens and observatory of the Pacific Ocean nearby.
Inamura-gasaki Beach
If it is very fine, you may take Enoden line for 2 stops to see Mt. Fuji from this beach.
Since this is a recorded online tour, you don't have to be lucky to see Mt Fuji.
If you come here in the future, you will find a cozy restaurant for lunch and may try an Onsen (hot bath) next to the restaurant.
Hachiman-gu Shrine
Hachiman-gu Shrine was founded by Minamoto family who started Kamakura period from 1185.
This is a Shinto shrine for the samurai as it worships three divines of battle.
Shinto is a Japanese native religion before Buddhism was introduced from China.
These two religions had been combined into one until 150 years ago when Meiji Emperor governed Japan.
So most Japanese follow the traditions of two religions.
Tour ends.
The above time schedule is good when we start at 9:00.
Please adjust it according to the actual starting time.
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee
Only one device is accessible to this tour, but up to 3 people at one device can join the tour together.
Please pay 1,000 JPY if you want a Handout (pdf of the presentation material except the videos) of the tour.
Tour Important Information
I will show you the presentation material through Zoom.
To attend this tour, you need to install Zoom into a PC equipped with a web camera & mike or a smart phone.
Only one device is accessible to this tour, but up to 3 people at the one device can join the tour together.
This Live Zoom Tour is available between 9:00 to 15:00 in Japan time.
Important message from the guide
There is little restriction due to COVID 19 in 2023. I was vaccinated six times with the Pfizer one.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 48 hours prior to meeting time
- No Refund - less than - 24 hours before the meeting time
Kamakura Tour Reviews
“Kanazawa Gardens, Samurai and Geisha districts”
Yoji-san showed around, spoke excellent English, was knowledgeable,very friendly and very experienced. We would recommend him very highly. Our first trip to Kanazawa and Japan but our 3rd Go With Guide experience and Yoji is very good and also great value. Thank you.
Yuki K.
(348 reviews)Dear Sandy, Thank you for your review of my Garden tour in Tokyo. We visited Happo-en Garden, Koishikawa Korakuen Garden in the morning. We planned to visit Kiyosumi Garden in the afternoon but I took you to Chidorigafuchi Moat for cherry blossoms. Thank you for taking my tour, Yuki
“Great English ”
Yuki was very punctual very informative and did a great job finding what we wanted His English was excellent. We enjoyed our time with him Would recommend
Yuki K.
(348 reviews)Dear Anthony, I appreciate your review within the tour day. Tsukiji is getting more and more crowded with foreign tourists for Japanese foods. I took you places without long line for Japanese beef and ramen. You missed my favorite sushi place but next time maybe. Thank you for taking my tour. Yuki
“Great experience seeing highlights of Kyoto”
Yuki was a knowledgeable guide and very personable. He customized our tour to hit the major highlights of Kyoto at an efficient pace that allowed us to learn about the sites and cover as much as possible. I would highly recommend this day trip from Tokyo to Kyoto with Yuki.
Yuki K.
(348 reviews)Dear Michael, Thank you for your review just after our tour. It was a long day but everything went well with your help. Thank you for taking my tour. Please give my best regards to your mother. Yuki
