Kamakura Hanami Tour
Joined 2017
One hour train-ride from Tokyo, Kamakura is a historical place where the first samurai government was established in 12 century. There are tens of beautiful temples and shrines in Kamakura. All of them have beautiful Japanese gardens, some of which are famous for its "Hanami", cherry blossoms viewing. I will show you some of the best "Hanami" spots in Kamakura. The date of full blooming differs every year. They usually start blooming late March and end at the beginning of April.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At Fujisawa st. in Kanagawa
- I can pick you up at your hotel in Tokyo if you want to. But in this case I have to add one-hour guide fee:5000 yen, because it takes one hour to go to Kamakura from Tokyo.
Enoshima island:
an old sacred island with three old shrines. Delicious sea food and beautiful nature can be enjoyed.
Hase-dera:
Famous for its 11-headed Kannon statue. Its beautiful garden is also famous, especially for its cherry blossoms in spring and autumn leaves in fall.
Great Buddha:
11 meters in height and weighing over 100 ton Great Buddha is located in Kotoku-in garden. One of the symbolic spots in Kamakura.
Hokokuji temple
Beautiful and serene temple. You can enjoy Japanese ceremony tea service surrounded by bamboo trees.
Tsurugaoka-Hachimangu shrine
:Main shrine built by Minamoto Yoritomo in 1180, who was the founder of Kamakura Samurai government.
Komachi-dori: Shopping street.
You can eat many kinds of Japanese food and buy good souvenirs.
Engaku-ji:
the second highest rank Zen temple built in the 13th century, which is also full of cherry blossoms in spring.
Ending Point
At Kitakamakura st. in Kanagawa
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee,
hotel pick-up fee in Kamakura
transportation fee for you and guide ( about 2000 yen from Tokyo)
entrance fee ( about 1500 yen per person)
lunch ( you and guide )
extra person fee: adult 4000 per person, kids 2000 yen per person
Tour Important Information
The date of full blooming differs every year. The duration of its blooming also differs depending on the weather. Usually we can enjoy cherry blossoms 7 days before full blooming and 7 days after it.
It takes one hour to go by train from Tokyo to Fujisawa.
Please wear comfortable shoes because you will walk a lot.
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 Kaneo U.
I’m so excited to have a chance to show you around my favorite spots in Kanagawa prefecture. I was born in Kanagawa. I spent my whole school life, including university, here in Kanagawa. I worked as a high school English teacher here for 40 years. I love Kanagawa so much. We have many interesting tourist spots, like Hakone, Kamakura, Enoshima and Yokohama.
I got my tour guide license in English in 2009. I am still an English teacher. To give an interesting and impressive lesson to young high school students, I’ve learnt and gathered many kinds of information. I also have a license to teach social studies, so I have a wide range of knowledge about Japanese culture and history. I’m sure to provide you an interesting tour.
Reviews
“Memorable day in Tokyo!”
Kaneo customized a day based on our preferences to see historical sites. He is knowledgable and very friendly. He taught us about Japanese customs and other fun facts. Thank you, Kaneo!
Kaneo U.
Thank you for your kind and quick review. I enjoyed small talks with you. I talked too much at lunch. I had to finish my lunch rapidly after you two had already finished. I hope you enjoyed the rest of the days in Japan.
“Great day in Tokyo ”
Kaneo was great. He took us around to different parts of Tokyo and imparted some good history on the various places. And it helped to take the subways with him to get an understanding of it all. It was a lot of walking and a full daux
Kaneo U.
Thank you for a very quick and good review. I am glad to hear I could give you some help to understand Japan.
“Hakone Tour”
Kaneo arrived early, which I respect greatly in a tour guide. He is extremely knowledgable on all aspects of the tour in addition to questions we had about Tokyo outside of the tour. His English is very good and we could understand him with ease. Would 100% book again.
Kaneo U.
Thank your good and kind review. I enjoyed talking with you about miscellaneous things about Japanese culture, too. Oh, I found Musashi's tomb. It is in Kumamoto prefecture in Kyushu island. I hope I can see you again someday.
$225/ per group
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Perfect Sankei-en Garden
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