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Day tour to Kamakura, a historic city near Tokyo
Joined 2016
A day tour from Tokyo to Kamakura by public transportations (Private car is available as an option)
You can visit the main spots in Kamakura area such as Tsurugaoka Hachimangû Shrine, Great Buddha, Enoshima Island, etc.
Let's enjoy the historic city and its beautiful sceneries!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Tokyo
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, one of the most popular shrines for a new year's visit
Komachi-dori Street, quite popular place for shopping and eating near Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
Great Buddha, a symbol of Kamakura
Hasedera Temple, an old temple built in the 7th century
Enoshima Island, popular sightseeing spots for both young and senior people
Ending Point
At your hotel in Tokyo
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
guide fee, hotel pick-up in Tokyo area
transportation fee (you and guide), entrance fee, lunch, etc.
Transportation fee would be approximately 3,000Yen/person from Tokyo area. (It depends on which hotel you will stay.)
Kamakura Great Buddha entrance fee: 300Yen/Person
Hasedera Temple entrance fee: 400Yen/person
Lunch: 1,000-2,000Yen/person
Tour Important Information
- Move by public transportations (except a private car tour)
- Comfortable shoes are recommended.
- The temple and the shrine are sacred places. Please behave respectfully while inside them if you are visiting.
Kamakura was a political center in Japan about 800 years ago.
You can enjoy many historic temples and shrines as well as beautiful sceneries.
Besides the Highlights shown on the above, you can visit the following places as options:
- Meigetsu-in Temple: It is known as the "Hydrangeas Temple". Recommended to vist in the rainy season.
- Hokokuji Temple: It is famous for a bamboo garden. You can also experience Matcha (green tea) at this temple.
- Zeniarai-Benzaiten Shrine: The worshipers believe that if they wash their money in the spring water, they will be more than double. Why don't you try?
There are many other places to visit in Kamakura area.
You can include such places in the itinerary as long as the time allows.
The tour by a private car is available?
Yes. The charter fee is as follows:
Mini van (maximum 5 people): 65,000Yen (including a driver fee, fuel, toll and tax)
Van (maximum 8 people): 75,000Yen (including a driver fee, fuel, toll and tax)
*The above amount is not including the guide fee.
Important message from the supplier
I can guide you in Tohoku District including Akita, Aomori, Iwate, Fukushima, Miyagi and Yamagata only if you could bear my transportation fee of 8,000Yen. (Sorry, but I usually live in Chiba.)
For Kanto District including Chiba, Hakone, Ibaraki, Kamakura, Kanagawa, Mt. Fuji, Narita, Nikko, Saitama, Tochigi, Tokyo and Yokohama, the pick up fee is 3,000Yen.
If you would like me to guide you in any other area, please feel free to contact me.
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 2016
About Tour Guide Nobu S.
Hi, I am Nobu, a national licensed tour guide.
The main areas I guide are Tokyo and its surrounding areas including Mt. Fuji, Hakone and Nikko, but I can also accommodate custom tours according to your wishes.
I also offer tours using my minivan.
You can take a short tour by the minivan that stops at several spots on the way from Narita Airport to your hotel in Tokyo.
If you let me know your preferences, I will design a private tour that is perfect for you.
I am looking Forward to Meeting you soon in Japan!
Nobu
Reviews
Rakel O.
A Day Tour to Mt. Fuji Area from Tokyo by a National Licensed Guide with a Minivan
“Wonderful Day with Nobu-san”
We started the day being picked up at an out-of-the-way location, which Nobu-san was able to do for us at no extra cost. He drove us all around the Hakone / Lake Kawaguchi area and told us many interesting stories, facts and historical information. I had done some research beforehand for places I wanted to go, and he graciously prioritized those places, whilst also showing us some other fun stuff we wouldn't have known about otherwise. Mt Fuji decided to be shy on our tour day, but that didn't take away from the experience! We had a marvelous time together at the Fall Festival next to Lake Kawaguchi as well, with many laughs. Nobu-san is a personable and friendly man, a great driver, and we so enjoyed our trip with him. I would recommend him to anyone. Thank you so much, and I hope we can do it again sometime! ありがとうございました.
Nobu S.
Thank you very much for your review. I'm glad to know that you enjoyed my tour. The Kawaguchiko area has many attractive places, so even if Mt. Fuji is shy and hidden behind clouds, we can still enjoy it. My tour is a private tour using a private vehicle, so I can customize it according to the guest's requests. It is a great pleasure for me to provide attractive tours to many guests. I look forward to seeing you again. Nobu
Joanne L.
A Day Tour to Mt. Fuji Area from Tokyo by a National Licensed Guide with a Minivan
“Grateful for a lovely day spent ”
Nobu san was patient and drives well. He was flexible with his itinerary and told us which was worth going to see or not. He was kind and friendly to my 5 year old boy and we enjoyed his company. Thank you for the trip!
Nobu S.
Thank you very much for your review. I am glad to know that you enjoyed my tour. Depending on the season and time, some places can get very crowded, so I think tours should be flexible. From this point of view, private tours are recommended over group bus tours, although they are a little more expensive. Thank you again for booking my tour.
Joyce P.
Excursion to Fukagawa, a typical of old downtown Tokyo
“Thoughtful and patient,Nobu kept good track of us, throughout our tour. ”
See above. Thank you, Nobu!
Nobu S.
Thank you very much for your review. I would be very happy if you enjoyed my tour. Tokyo is a city full of charm. Please also enjoy the rest of your stay in Tokyo. Thank you again for having me as a guide. Nobu
$355/ per group
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