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Excursion to Kamakura from Tokyo
Kamakura is adorable with a lot of old temples and shrines. You can enjoy seeing old structures, gardens, flowers every season and strolling around the town in the countryside. It is located west of Tokyo and accessible by train only for 40 minutes. You can learn Japanese cultural aspects a lot there.
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Tokyo
- In the lobby where you sit down for waiting, near the concierge
Kamakura station
From Shinagawa or Tokyo station, you take JR train for 40 minutes. If you have JR pass, please let me know.
Hokokuji Temple, Jomyoji Temple
You visit important and historical Buddhist temples, where you enjoy to see the bamboo garden, have an experience to enter into a Japanese room, have maccha green tea and small sweet and see Japanese dry garden if you like.
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
This is the most famous shrine in the area and accept a lot of visitors. It was the important guardian shrine for Kamakura Shogun family in Kamakura period between 1192 and 1333, when Kamakura was the administrative and military center. It's still popular among people because it's a historical power spot.
Free time in Komachi-dori Street
You can enjoy shopping Japanese souvenirs along Komachi street and have lunch and sweets.
You are free for one hour in lunch time. If you need help searching a restaurant, it is possible for your guide join.
Meeting at the exit of Komachi Street
We join again to explore more in Kamakura.
Kotokuin Temple and Great Buddha
The Great Image of Buddha outdoor is a symbol of Kamakura and is wonderful statue with the merciful face and beautiful meditation posture. The combination of the Buddha and the mountains in the background is fabulous.
Hase Temple
This is one of famous temples in Kamakura, which enshrines a great wooden statue of eleven-headed Kannon. The structures of the temple and the gardens are beautiful in every season.
Kamakura station
We take JR train to go back to Tokyo.
Shinagawa station or a place convenient for you
You can get to Tokyo by train. On the way back to Tokyo, you can stop at Yokohama and enjoy the night view of Bay Bridge and Yamashita Park, and dinner in the China town by yourselves. From Yokohama you can get to Shibuya directly by train.
Ending Point
At the place of your convenience
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee, guide's transportation, hotel pick-up in Tokyo area
your transportation 2500JPY/ adult
entrance 700JPY/ adult (Hokokuji 300, Jomyoji 100, Kotokuin 300),
optional activities: Maccha green tea and sweet in the Jomyoji Temple Japanese house 660JPY
Tour Important Information
In this tour, we walk a lot. It's recommended to wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
Important message from the guide
I can guide you in Kyoto, Nikko, Hakone if you pay my tranportation fee.
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
“Best experience ”
Yuka led us through our most memorable experience in Japan. We experienced the amazing train system and saw beautiful temples and shrines along with the amazing big Buddha. We had a wonderful lunch at a lovely Japanese restaurant. Amazing day.
Yuka S.
(42 reviews)Thank you for joining Kamakura tour, Arthur. We started at the Tokyo Cruise Terminal and took trains, visited Hase temple, Buddha, Hachimangu shrine. I'm happy I met your family.
“A wonderful day with Yuka”
We had a wonderful day with Yuka. She was lovely and very attentive. She had thought of booking a traditional restaurant which the whole family loved. Thank you Yuka!
Yuka S.
(42 reviews)Thank you, Vincent, for good comments. I enjoyed travelling with your family. I hope you'll have a wonderful time in Japan through Golden Week!
“Tokyo in the cherry blossom”
I guide was great, she was at the hotel on time taking on a route that was adapted to us and the wheel chair, she took us to places where the walking was much simpler and could see the cherry blossom at its best. She also took us to a lovely restaurant where we could eat my wife's favourite tempura prawns. thank you
Yuka S.
(42 reviews)Thank you for warm comments, Harry. I'll remember you, your wife and lovely daughter for long. It was nice views of cherry blossoms everywhere.
