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Kamakura tour of fantastic, historical and magnificent spots
This tour include the "Daibutsu" the traditional Japanese craftsmanship skill applied, Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine whose deity is the founder of the Kamakura Shogun established in 12th Century, Hasedera Temple which is the Paradise of the Pure Land with beautiful flowers and the biggest wooden sculpture of Hase Kannon and Hokoji-temple by enjoying beautiful bamboo forest and powered tea.
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Tokyo
The Great Buddha in Kotokuin Temple to feel Japanese traditional craftsmanship skill
The Great Buddha(13.5 meters, 121tons)” is one of the major landmarks and the most popular tourist spot in Kamakura.
“The Great Buddha” was completed to build up in 1243 and has been sitting in Kamakura for more than 760 years.
Hasedera Temple to see various beautiful flowers and Hase kannon
Hasedera temple is said to have been constructed to enshrine Kannon in 736. Hase Kannon is the biggest wooden sculpture in Japan. It is 9.18 meters high. It is an eleven header Kannon. Each face has a different expression because Kannon is listening to the wishes of all types of people. Various beautiful flowers: 2500 Hydrangeas of more than 40 different kinds in rainy season, Cherry blossoms in spring, Lotus flower and lilies in early summer & midsummer, Autumn leaves and bush clovers in autumn and Plum blossoms from winter to early spring.
Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine to feel magnificent and traditional architecture
The founder of Tsurugaoka Hachiman shrine was Minamoto Yoritomo who was the first Samurai Shogun of Japan and founded the Kamakura shogunate in the 12th century. You can see various spots inside the shrine such as Torii gate, Genpei pond, Taikobashi bridge, - Hata-age Benzaiten shrine and Worship hall.
Hokokuji-temple to see beatuful bamboo forest, dry landscape garden and take powered tea.
This temple was constructed in 1334 and it is famous as Zen temple, tea house and bamboo forest. This is also famous for dry landscape garden, lots of moss which show light and shade contrast, corridor style tomb.
Ending Point
At your hotel in Tokyo
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee,
Pick-up fee at your staying hotel in Tokyo,
Transportation fee during this tour for you and a guide in case you move from hotel in Tokyo to Kamakura using JR train: JPY1880/ adult,
Kamakura free path ticket inside Kamakura city for you and a guide: JPY800/ adult,
Entrance fee for you: Great Buddha: JPY300/ adult,
Hasedera-temple: JPY400/ adult,
Hokokuji-temple: JPY300/ adult,
Lunch fee,
Tour Important Information
1) For fairly long walking of sight-seeking, please put on the shoes to walk with ease.
2) Please prepare the cash to spend any train riding, lunch and souvenir.
3) I prepared the blog of Kamakura with photos and detail explanation each shown as below,
Blog titles: Great Buddha and Various Historical and Cultural Spots in Kamakura
Important message from the guide
I am now focusing tour guide area for East Japan area such as Tokyo, Yokohama, Hakone, Kamakura, Mt.Fuji, Nikko, Gunma, Saitama and Kanazawa.
However, I can support you for one day trip of Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Nara and Himeji from Tokyo.
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
Kamakura Tour Reviews
Alev O.
Nikko as enormous theme park of both nature and Edo culture
“Wet day in Nikko with a good guide ”
Kashima sun was very attentive and knowledgeable. Although it was a rainy day, he took us all the places as he planned. We enjoyed our day trip to Nikko with him
Olman M.
One day Hakone tour for your great experience
Customized
“Hakone happyness! ”
Thank you Kashima for a wonderful day in Hakone. We appreciated your kindness and attention; making sure we received the most out of your amazing tour.
Kashima H.
(70 reviews)Olman san, thank you very much for your upmost review for me. We enjoyed Hakone nature viewing such as Owakudani valley with various riding as Cruise on Lake Ashi, Ropeway & Cable car and the traditional shrine & modern culture such as Hakone shrine and Open air museum. Thanks to your deep interest for Japanese nature, history and culture, we could exchange various information with funny conversation. I hope that you visit Japan again in near future so that I can introduce other nice tour spots for you. Thanks, Kashima
Ee lin K.
One day Mt.Fuji tour for your greatexperience
Customized
“Well informed tour”
Kashima is knowledgeable and have good sense humour. I appreciate very the useful Japanese phrases and vocabulary & information sheet. I find it concise ad very functional.
Kashima H.
(70 reviews)Ee lin san, Thank you very much for your upmost review for me. We enjoyed Mt.Fuji viewing and surrounding beautiful nature spots such as Arakurayama Sengen Park, Ohishi park and Oshino Hakkai. Thanks to your young group happy and energic atmosphere with continuous funny talking, I could join to exchange lots of conversation with your group including various topics for your country and Japan. I hope that you visit Japan again in near future so that I can introduce other nice tour spots in Japan for you. Thanks, Kashima
