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Highlights of Kamakura
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Joined 2017
Kamakura was the first capital of Samurai government in Japan. It is not only a historical city with about 100 shrines and temples but also a city with beautiful nature
surrounded by mountains on two sides and facing the sea to the south. It has a brave culture based on Zen Buddhism. If you are interested in Japanese history and culture and you like nature, this trip will satisfy you.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
at the lobby of your hotel
- I can also meet you at the west exit of Kamakura Station.
The Great Buddha
The Great Buddha in Kotokuin Temple in Hase is the most famous sight in Kamakura.
Hase Temple
Hase Temple is about 10 minutes' walk from the great Buddha, a flower temple with eleven-headed Kannon Statue and an ocean view.
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine is the biggest shrine in Kamakura with two ponds.
Houkokuji
Hokokuji is a temple with a famous bamboo forest.
Komachi Street
Komachi Street is a famous shopping street where you can buy souvenirs.
Ending Point
at the lobby of your hotel
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 fee for the guide
lunch (you and guide)
your transportation fee
your entrance fee for each temple
Tour Important Information
You cannot see all in Kamakura in one day.
So I selected some good spots for you. You can see the greatness of warriors and feel the calmness of nature in those places.
You can enjoy a variety of Kamakura; from a small temple to a big shrine. from a small Japanese garden to a big panorama of the sea.
You can also appreciate Japanese craft, lunch and sweets.
I will help you enjoy Kamakura according to your interest.
available also on national hollidays
Important message from the supplier
I can guide you in Kamakura if you pay my transportation 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 2017
About Tour Guide Yukiko K.
My name is Yukiko . I have a national license for a tour guide in English. I live in Tokyo on weekdays and go back to my house in Kamakura on weekend. I like both cities.
Tokyo is one of the most exciting cities in the world. Kamakura is a traditional city with history and nature. I like communicating with people.
My family and I had homestay students from all over the world and my children call me "mother of the world." I like learning foreign languages. I speak a little German and I learned a little Italian last year. I also have a license for teaching Japanese to foreigners as a second language. It would be a great pleasure for me to make your trip to Japan more valuable and impressive through my explanation of Japanese culture and history,
I am looking forward to seeing you.
Reviews
Tammy W.
“Amazing Half‑Day Tour with Yukiko”
Yukiko was absolutely wonderful. She met us at our hotel, making everything effortless from the start, and guided us through a perfectly planned half‑day tour. She is knowledgeable, kind, and incredibly easy to spend time with. We loved every moment and would happily book with her again.
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Yukiko K.
Dear Tammy, Thank you so much for your kind review. It was the first morning after you arrived in Japan that I met you at your hotel You were so excited and listened to me very earnestly. You seemed to enjoy every moment during the tour and I learned from you that the true meaning of a trip is to enjoy. Kim has a good direction and Tammy has a good point of view. You are so friendly and thanked everything. We were not only a guide and the guests but also became good friends. Thank you again for your kindness and nice time with you. Yukiko now still from Holland
Tammy W.
“The Best Decision We Made in Japan, Touring with Yukiko”
Our tour with Yukiko was outstanding. She met us at our hotel, which made everything so easy, and from that moment on the day flowed perfectly. Her knowledge of Tokyo was exceptional, and she made sure every part of the tour matched what we wanted to see and experience. Yukiko is warm, caring, and incredibly generous with her time and information. Having her as our guide truly elevated our trip, it was honestly one of the best decisions we made in Japan. We would book her again in a heartbeat. Thank you so much, Yukiko. Thanks Tammy & Kim.
Yukiko K.
Dear Tammy, Thank you for your great review. You are the best team for a journey. At the moment I saw you at your hotel, you were so lively that I expected nice tours with you. You were interested in everything I explained. So, you experienced modern and historical sides of Tokyo and appreciated nature and history in Kamakura.You are such attractive ladies with a good sense of humour that I really enjoyed talking with you. I laughed the most during my tours in my life. I felt we understood each other. Please give my best regards to your best friend. Kim. P.S. Thank you for nice pictures. Photos in Kamakura are perfect and especially I am glad to get the first one. now in Holland, Yukiko
Susan A.
“Lovely Day in Tokyo”
My husband and I did the 6 hour tour our first day after arriving in Tokyo and it was a great start to our trip. We chose to have Yukiko take us to the Meiji Shrine, the Imperial Gardens and the Senso-ji Temple. She took us on the subway and showed us a few shortcuts to navigate our way around. She gave us background and history for the sites we visited and answered all our questions. We had lunch together and enjoyed learning about her life in Tokyo and about her family. We highly recommend Yukiko!
Yukiko K.
Dear Susan and Paul, Thank you for a nice review! You were so interested in and the best listeners of my explanation of brief Japanese history. It was a great pleasure for me that we had empathy when I introduced the poem by Emperor Meiji on world peace. You were so kind, followed me very well and asked me a lot of keen questions I know that you are a nice couple and have a good family. I enjoyed being with you very much. Yukiko
$188/ per group
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