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Hiking and Bamboo Forests in Kamakura!! 4-Hour Tour With a Historian

A beautiful bamboo forest at Hokoku-ji Temple

Myself and some wonderful guests at Kencho-ji

Matcha and sweets

A scenic portion of the Ten-En Hiking Trail

The main gate of Kencho-ji Temple in spring.

The Ten-En Hiking Trail

A scenic view of the ocean and Kamakura.

The demon Tengu and his minions!

Hiking and Bamboo Forests in Kamakura!! 4-Hour Tour With a Historian

Off the Beaten Path

Joined 2023

John L.

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Kamakura

English (Native), Japanese

4 hours

Private tour (only you and John L.)

Up to 4 people

Hi, I'm John, and I specialize in informative yet irreverent tours full of fun facts and surprising truths. On this tour, we'll take a hike around Kamakura's ancient mountain trails which are flanked by shrines, graves, statues, and of course gorgeous natural beauty! We will also visit one of Kamakura's most beautiful temples and take in its stunning bamboo forest.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

10:00 AM

Meeting Point

Kita-Kamakura Station (or your hotel)

- This is the station -before- Kamakura if you're coming from Tokyo or Yokohama! Please don't forget to get off.

10:10 AM

Kencho-ji Temple

This is one the most unique temples in Kamakura, with a wide variety of interesting and sometimes downright strange statuary lying about. It's also the most historically important and the oldest zen temple in Kamakura.

10:40 AM

Ten-En Hiking Trail

Right behind Kencho-ji, there's an trailhead for the Ten-En Hiking Trail, where we'll set off for our hike, which will take a little over an hour, depending on our pace. This hike isn't particularly difficult, but it can be a bit slippery at times, so make sure to wear grippy shoes! ;)

12:00 PM

Kamakura-gu

Visit a shrine steeped in samurai history AND engage in a fun local tradition that will improve your luck!

01:00 PM

Hokoku-ji Temple and Matcha

This temple is famous for its gorgeous bamboo forest. And, in my opinion, the entire temple is impeccably manicured and well worth a visit. Despite being many hundreds of years old, it looks well-near brand new in places.

We'll also sit down and sip some matcha in their cafe, enjoying the atmoshpere of their bamboo forest.

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

What‘s included

1. Guide fee

2. Hotel pickup if you are staying in Yokohama or Kamakura. Please contact me ahead of time if you'd like to take advantage of this.

What‘s not included

1. Entrance fees for yourself and the guide. (~¥1000/person)

2. Snacks along the way

3. Transportation fees for you and the guide.

Tour Important Information

1. This tour involves a lot of walking on trails in the mountains, so make sure to wear good walking/running shoes.

2. If you have any food allergies, let me know ahead of time.

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 2023

John L.

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About Tour Guide John L.

Hi travelers, I'm John! I'm a part-time teacher and a full-time history nerd, and I've lived in the Tokyo/Yokohama/Kamakura area for 6 years. If you're looking for a fun time hiking up some small mountains and avoiding the crowds by hitting up lesser-known(but still amazing) sights, then I'm your guy! Or, if you want to hit up all the big sights and be wowed by their splendor, I'm still your guy! So, let's get out there, have some fun, and I'll teach you all I know about Japan and its wonders!

Also, being a vegetarian, I know all the best veg-friendly places in the area, so I'm an excellent for vegetarians and vegans.