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Exciting Kamakura - One Day Tour from Tokyo
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Joined 2017
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.
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
Hotel Pick Up
Meet at your Hotel and move to Kamakura by train for about 1.5 hour.
The big Buddha in Kotokuin.
The landmark of Kamakura.This temple was opened in 13th century. (Entrance fee:300 JPY except the guide)
Hase-dera Temple
This temple was built in 8th century and it has a nice Japanese garden, statues of Buddha, view of the Pacific Ocean and a unique cave shrine. In June and July, hydrangea is so beautiful. (Entrance fee:400 JPY except the guide)
Hokoku-ji Temple
This temple was built in 14th century and has a beautiful bamboo forest. It is something different from other temples in Kamakura. ( Entrance fee : 400 JPN except the guide).
Hachimangu Shrine
This shrine was the official guardian shrine of the Kamakura shogunate and worshiped by Samurai as deity of the military.
Move from Kamakura station to your hotel by train.
Good bye at your hotel
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
Transportation cost and admission fee for the guide
Lunch for the guide
Your transportation cost about 2700 JPY per person
Your lunch
Your admission fee about 1100JPY per person
Tour Important Information
We will use public transportation during this tour.
Important message from the supplier
Free pick-up service to your hotel is only in Tokyo metropolitan area, in 23 wards. For other places, the extra charge will be added depending on the distance and the time necessary.
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 2017
About Tour Guide Hideaki M.
Hello!
I’m Hideaki. Just call me “Mura” or “Mura-san”. “San” means “Mr.” or "Ms." in Japanese. I have a national tour guide license in English.
I have guided for 192 days (531 guests) in 2024, 201 days (576 guests) in 2023, 170 days (501 guests) in 2019 and 149 days (455 guests) in 2018.
I have experiences to live in the following cities on business.
- Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) Four years
- Nantong (China) One and half years,
- Jakarta (Indonesia) One and half years
- Baton Rouge (Louisiana, USA) Two years.
My hobbies are playing golf, listening classical music and watching football.
My basic policy as a tour guide is to entertain my guests with my best hospitality. I really like to see my guests smiling. I myself also enjoy chatting with my guest about not only a general explanation about Japanese culture and history but everything based on my experiences and hobbies.
Let’s enjoy a wonderful tour in Japan !
Reviews
Sandra W.
“Top-notch Temple Tour Guide”
We were delighted to spend the afternoon with Mr. Hideaki exploring the temple & surrounding garden during our layover at Narita. Hideaki was in good touch beforehand, knowledgeable during the sightseeing, & good company over a delicious sushi & grilled eel lunch. It’s well worth your time to take a break from Narita airport & see the cultural treasures so nearby. You’re in great hands with Hideaki.
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Hideaki M.
Sandra-san, Thank you very much for your review. I'm very glad to know you enjoyed the tour. It's much better than staying at the airport. Please stay for several days next time you come to Japan. Hideaki Murayama
Megan M.
“ A Truly Unforgettable Day in Hakone”
From the moment we met Hideaki, we knew we were in for a special day. We appreciated his knowledge of the area and his considerations of our interests, fitting in a wonderful visit to the Hydrangea gardens and a delicious lunch! He was really flexible with changes to our booking and made the process of catching trains and buying tickets much easier. We loved the breathtaking ropeway ride over the volcanic Owakudani Valley, and the boat trip on the lake. We loved the connection to Evangelion!!! Lunch was a highlight — a local restaurant tucked away from the tourist paths, with the most delicious curry. Throughout the day, we never felt rushed. Hideaki was patient and looked after us— adjusting the pace to suit our needs, making sure we were comfortable and engaged. It was a very hot day and my husband became unwell, causing us to cancel our plans the next day but we hope to return to Japan and we would use Hideaki again.
Hideaki M.
Megan-san, Thank you very much for your review. I’m very glad to know that you enjoyed the tour even though we couldn’t see Mt. Fuji and it was very hot. Next time, please come to Japan in Spring or Autumn when it’s not so hot. Hideaki Murayama
Jackie R.
“Hakone from Tokyo ”
it was great to have a guide to take us to all the best places in Hakone. He was very informative and helpful and saved us a lot of time and stress
Hideaki M.
Jackie san, Thank you very much for your review. We were able to see beautiful roses and hydrangeas at Gora Park even though we couldn’t see Mt. Fuji. I hope you enjoyed the tour. Have a good trip in Japan. Hideaki Murayama
$267/ per group
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Exciting Nikko - One Day Tour from Tokyo
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If you have more than 4 hours before your flight at Narita airport, you should visit Naritasan Shinshoji temple, and experience Japanese culture. It's a time-honored temple with a history of over 1000 years. In my opinion, it's the best temple in Tokyo region with great traditional buildings, beautiful Japanese gardens and Japanese food. Here, I can tell almost everything about Japanese couture and traditions to you. I can make your layover time in Japan more enjoyable and fruitful !!
Naritasan Shinshoji temple before your flight
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Kahoko's Excursion from Tokyo to Kamakura
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The essence of Kamakura - A half-day trip to another world
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Private Kamakura - One day trip from Tokyo with Kaori
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Highlights of Kamakura Customized as you like
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