Exploring temples and Shrine in Kamakura
Joined 2022
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.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Kamakura station
- In front of the tourist office at East Exit
Kamakura station
From Shinagawa or Tokyo station, you take JR train for 40 minutes. If you have JR passes, you can use them.
Hase Temple
This is one of famous temples in Kamakura, which enshrines a great wooden statue of eleven-headed Kannon. It's a huge 9m high, one wood golden statue. The structures of the temple and its gardens are beautiful in every season.
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.
Komachi-dori Street
After seeing souvenir shops, you have one-hour free time for lunch. There're many Japanese snack stands, restaurants and sweet shops along Komachi street.
You can join your guide for lunch, getting her assistance for booking a good Japanese restaurant and ordering food and drinks at the restaurant. If you like to have lunch with your guide, please let her know in advance about that and your food allergy.
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.
Hokokuji Temple, Option: Jomyoji Temple
You visit important and historical Buddhist temples, where you would enjoy to see the bamboo garden, have an experience to enter into a Japanese room, have maccha green tea and small sweet.
You can choose Jomyoji temple or longer walking in Hachimangu Shrine.
Kamakura station
We take JR train to go back to Tokyo.
Your guide assists you and provides information of trains.
Ending Point
Kamakura station
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, train and buses (guide), entrances (guide)
your JR train return ticket from Tokyo: 1500JPY/person
your transportation in Kamakura: 800JPY/ person (taking a taxi costs a little more)
your entrances : 1100JPY/ person
your food and drink
hotel pick-up and trip to Kamakura station: 3000JPY
Tour Important Information
*In this tour, we walk a lot. It's recommended to wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
*For additional sites for sightseeing, for example including Enoshima Island, changing the itinerary, you can discuss with your guide in advance.
*Due to a bad weather such as heavy rains, it's recommended to take taxies and walk less, and the itinerary might be changed.
Important message from the supplier
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
Joined 2022
About Tour Guide Yuka S.
Hi, I'm Yuka. Welcome to Japan. As a national-licensed guide for about 20 years, I have visited lots of sightseeing places. I'm interested in history, nature, art, music, architecture. I'd like to take you to wonderful places such as old temples and shrines, modern cities, and beautiful areas in Japan. Please feel free to contact me and consult me about your planning itinerary and food restriction. Your interest will give you incredible experiences.
Reviews
Karen F.
“Excellent taste of Tokyo”
We only had a day in Tokyo after disembarking our cruise. We had a very enjoyable four hour excursion with Yuka. As we didn’t want to spend an hour of those four hours on the train we concentrated on seeing a few places in the West of the city. Yuka showed us how to use the ticket machines at the station which came in handy for later when we used them to go to the airport. She is a retired English teacher so has excellent English. She made our visit fun and informative and as we had no real preference of what we wanted to see, apart from the Shibuya Crossing, we were happy to go with her recommendations. Yuka took us to some of her favourite parts of Tokyo. Yoyogi Park, the Meiji Jingu and Takeshita Street to name a few. I would thoroughly recommend a tour with Yuka. Thank you
Yuka S.
Thank you for your kind comment, Karen. I appreciate you chose me, joining Tokyo tour and inviting your friends from the cruise. I will remember you all for a good memory.
John P.
“Tokyo and Kyoto Tour”
Yuka made our first visit to Japan an experience we won’t forget. Yuka was very punctual everyday and well organised, I just told Yuka what sights we wanted to see and do and she made it happen, for a family of six it made our trip a relaxing time especially getting around on Japan’s very busy rail system. I would recommend Yuka for anyone visiting Tokyo for the first time.
Yuka S.
Thank you for your good comment and a beautiful picture. This scene reminds me of wonderful time with you. I'm happy to hear you enjoyed Tokyo and Kyoto. It was great meeting you and your family.
Laura P.
“Yuka, the perfect guide!”
We spent a perfect day going to Kamakura and exploring shrines and temples with Yuka as our guide. Her knowledge of the town, the subject matter and her command of English made the day completely enjoyable!
Yuka S.
Thank you for joining Kamakura tour and your kind fomments. It was fine in the morning, but became rainy and colder arourd noon. You must be tired walking in the rain. But I'm happy you enjoyed it.
$248/ per group
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