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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 the East exit (on your left)
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.
Lunch, Komachi-dori Street
You can enjoy seeing or shopping Japanese souvenirs along Komachi street and have lunch and sweets for one hour.
You can join your guide for lunch and get her assistance for searching a good restaurant and ordering food at the restaurant. If you like to skip your lunch, you have free time. Please kindly let your guide take a rest.
Departure at Kamakura station
In the afternoon, you can explore Hase town in Kamakura. Eno-den local cute train takes us to Hase station, taking 7 minutes.
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.
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.
Kamakura station
We take JR train to go back to Tokyo.
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
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 sightseeing changing the itinerary, let us discuss in advance.
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.
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(55 reviews)They enjoyed the welcome dinner at their hotel and Japanese food at a good Izakaya restaurant. It was a wonderful time for me.
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Yuka, was excellent, she was very friendly and was keen to talk to us on the Japanese culture. We packed a lot in within the 4 hours. Highly recommend Yuka, without doing this tour we could have seen these sites but would not understand the history behind them.
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(55 reviews)Thank you for joining Tokyo tour. We walked in Asakusa, the Imperial Palace garden, and Meiji Shrine in a warm fine day. It was good to show you my favorite points of scenic beauty.
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