Kamakura City Walk - Highlight of Kamakura (7 hours)
Joined 2016
Kamakura is an ancient city, which was the Japan's political center in 12th century, where Minamoto Yoritomo (Shogun) established a military government. We could enjoy visiting various types of Zen Buddhist Temples & attractions along with an ocean view as well as nature!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Kamakura Station
1.Hokokuji Temple ( Bamboo Temple )
The most popular temples among international tourists. The contrast of the temple & bamboos is beyond descriptions.
2. Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
The main Shrine in Kamakura where Minamotono Yoritomo, the 1st Shognate established the place as a center.
3.Komachi Street (Shopping Streets)
Drop in various types of lunch places, cafe, and shops.
4.Wakamiya Ohji Avenue ( A Major street in Kamakura)
Major & Main Street of Kamakura
5.The Great Buddha in Kamakura (One of the 2 great Buddhas in Japan )
The Great Buddha, with different attractions from that in Nara.
6.Hase Temple ( Major Zen Buddhist Temple )
Experience various Buddhism items and attractions.
Option 1) Kitakamakura
Enkakuji Temple of Kenchoji Temple
Option 2) Zeni Arai Benten (Money-washing Temple)
Enjoy money-washing ceremony by which we are believed to become rich.
Option 3 ) Enoshima beach
Enjoy beautiful beach and ocean view.
Ending Point
Kamakura Station
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
1. Guide fee
1.Entrance fee (if you'd like to enter any facilities)
1) 300 yen to 700 yen / 1 temple / person
2) Other facilities, if you request
2.Transportation Fee
1) Public transportation fee. (JR line / bus)
2) Taxi fee
3.Lunch, cafe
4.Hotel pickup in Tokyo (2,000 yen) / Yokohama (1,000 yen)
Tour Important Information
• This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
• Several places we will visit do not accept credit cards, so please bring cash.
• In case of rain, it would be difficult to walk for a long time. I will show you other experiences such as tea ceremony indoors.
You could go around all the major spots in Kamakura just for one day ! (Could be changed in part to options or other areas.)
The tour schedule will be customized according to your tastes, which would be the only Kamakura tour specially arranged for you !
(Skip some places or Focus on specific attractions / Rush to visit many places or Go around slowly focused on limited destinations)
Kamakura is the ancient city, where Minamotono Yoritomo( The 1st Shogun) established the first military government in 12th century.
I will show you what's special with Kamakura, while walking together!
If you are interested in hidden places, following options are recommended, instead of some basic ones.
1. "Option 1) Kitakamakura ( Nothern Kamakura ) is another area where we could enjoy another type of attractions.
2. Option 2) A kind of money-washing ceremony by which we are believed to become rich.
3. Option 3) We could enjoy a beautiful beach and ocean view.
If you are interested in Kamakura, please contact me.
Important message from the supplier
Please refer to my calendar.
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 2016
About Tour Guide Yuko O.
Hello, potential tourists!
I'm Yuko, Yokohama local tour guide with English government license.
I have been living in Yokohama for 40 years, and have been working in Tokyo for 35 years; 20 years as a business person,10 years as a teacher, then I became a tour guide in 2015.
Yokohama is a major port city, and the 2nd largest city in Japan.
It is one of the most popular sightseeing spots for Japanese tourists as well.
However, for non-Japanese guests who are to experience things unique to Japan,
without a tour guide, it could not be so stimulating, - a beautiful harbor, traditional garden, fashionable shopping mall, which could be likely to appear not so different from Tokyo, or other Western or Asian port cities.
Actually, Yokohama is very special for Japan !
Without Yokohama, Japan would not have been developed into what it is now!
Would you find real attraction of Yokohama with me ?
Also I'm familiar with Tokyo, an urban city and Kamakura, an ancient city.
See you in Yokohama, Japan!
Reviews
Karen A.
“Fabulous Customized Tour With Yuko”
Yuko treated my family to a wonderfully diverse and fun-filled Tokyo tour that everyone from ages 14 to 75 thoroughly enjoyed. From winding our way through various train hubs to ride the complex Japanese public transportation system, to getting good fortune at a Buddist temple, eating delicious monja prepared tableside by talented waiters in a famous restaurant, visiting the picturesque Odaiba area for some beautiful foto ops, popping in and out of ceramic and kitchen supply shops for the 2 chefs in our family, learning Samurai and Ninja history, and finding a small, out of the way melon bread shop, it was a full day of sensory experiences. Yuko went above and beyond to ensure that everyone had the best first day in Tokyo. A huge thank you to Yuko, our knowledgeable and welcoming tour guide, for all her hard work behind the scenes to pull off this very special tour.
Yuko O.
Thank you, Karen, for your excellent review. I myself really enjoyed spending the day with such a wonderful family like yours. I will always remember that day. Your help in getting us to and from Yokohama and Tokyo on a very hot day, and to each of the sites we visited, made the whole thing run smoothly. It was a very challenging itinerary for our guests, but we were able to pull it off with great cooperation. You all are truly a wonderful family! We hope you will have another opportunity to visit Japan again! We look forward to seeing you again!
Joachim E.
“Perfect day in Kamakura”
Yuko was very organized, took care of everything, and provided very useful information. In addition to that she was flexible and amended the programme during the tour by adding a visit to Enoshima because we asked for it. Really great tour.
Yuko O.
Dear Joachim, Thank you very much for a perfect review, which is really appreciated. I'm pleased to hear that you liked Kamakura, and I also enjoyed it because of "WITH you", wonderful father & son. I was very impressed by your active walking, especially to hear that you climbed to the top of Enoshima without using "escar" quickly, and patience in the crowded train like a sardine. You are super-active, as well as ultra-smart ! If you have another chance to come to this area, please include Yokohama, my city. If I have a chance, I'd love to go to your country ! Have a nice trip to Kyoto, and see you in the future again !
Eriko S.
“Wonderful day”
Yuko is a fabulous guide and I highly recommend her to anyone visiting Tokyo.
Yuko O.
Dear Jodi Thank you very much for your good review! You are really wonderful family, and I appreciate the chance of meeting you this time ! If you have another chance to visit our districts again, please count Yokohama, Kamakura, and Hakone as candidates. I'm looking forward to seeing you and your great family in the future again ! Have a nice trip in Japan !, and Good luck for all of you ! Yuko
$263/ per group
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