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Kamakura Hanami Tour

Cherry blossoms in Kamakura

Enoshima island: The island is full of cherry blossoms in Spring.

Entrance Tori gate for Enoshima shrine

Cherry blossoms in Enoshima island

Hasedera temple:Famous for its 11-headed Kan-non Bosatsu statue.

Great Buddha and cherry blossoms

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu shrine:The main shrine built in 1180.

Main gate to Engakuji: This temple is also full of cherry blossoms in spring.

Hokokuji temple

Kamakura Hanami Tour

Nature & Outdoor

Joined 2017

Kaneo U.

4.99 / 5

(69 reviews)

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Kamakura

Japanese (Native), English

7 hours

Private tour (only you and Kaneo U.)

Up to 6 people

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!

09:00 AM

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.

10:00 AM

Enoshima island:

an old sacred island with three old shrines. Delicious sea food and beautiful nature can be enjoyed.

11:00 AM

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.

11:40 AM

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.

12:30 PM

Hokokuji temple

Beautiful and serene temple. You can enjoy Japanese ceremony tea service surrounded by bamboo trees.

01:30 PM

Tsurugaoka-Hachimangu shrine

:Main shrine built by Minamoto Yoritomo in 1180, who was the founder of Kamakura Samurai government.

02:10 PM

Komachi-dori: Shopping street.

You can eat many kinds of Japanese food and buy good souvenirs.

03:10 PM

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

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

guide fee,

hotel pick-up fee in Kamakura

What‘s not included

hotel pick-up fee (Tokyo area)

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 3500 per person, kids 1750 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

Kaneo U.

4.99 / 5

(69 reviews)

Identity Verified

Interview-Based Quality Checks

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

Heidi Q.

5 / 5

Sep 25, 2025

Tokyo Now & Then for Heidi

Sep 25, 2025

Tokyo

8 hours

Customized

“Wonderful Tour”

My husband and I booked Kaneo for a tour of Tokyo, we were very pleased we did. Kaneo’s communication was amazing (he even messaged us a week before our tour to let us know what the weather was going to be like the day of our tour), he met us at our hotel, so we didn’t have to worry about trying to find him at a specific location in Tokyo. I’m a vegetarian, so for lunch he made reservations to have lunch at a very good vegetarian restaurant. After our tour with Kaneo we had reservations for another tour at Tokyo Tower, and not only did Kaneo make sure we made our other tour on time, he also went in the building with us to make sure we made it to the right spot. Kaneo speaks very good English and will make sure you get to see and do everything you want to on the tour with him. We had an amazing time. Thank you so much!

Kaneo U.

Thank you for your warm and good review. I am glad to know you are satisfied with my guide. And thank you again for your souvenir of Oregon. I hope I will have a chance to see you again.

Dan Q.

5 / 5

Jun 10, 2025

Tokyo,Now &Then

Jun 10, 2025

Tokyo

8 hours

“The perfect introduction to Tokyo ”

Our first visit to Japan gave us a brief stay in Tokyo. We wanted a guide who could show us a little of the city. Kaneo was perfect. He is knowledgeable, friendly and happy to customize the tour to your needs. His English is excellent, and he was so welcoming to us. We had a superb day seeing both ancient and modern sights. Kaneo expertly navigated through the city on foot and by train. At every turn he told us about the rich history of the city, and engaged us in conversation, without ever feeling overbearing. He did an excellent job understanding what we wanted to see, both ahead of time and on they day. You could not ask for a better guide to Tokyo. When we come back we will be delighted to travel with him again and see more of this wonderful city. Thank you, Kaneo-San.

Kaneo U.

Thank you for your really quick and warm review. I enjoyed myself guiding your good and family. I felt happy while I was attending your lovely twin daughters shopping at Harajuku and Akihabara. I am waiting for the day I can guide you again.

Keith W.

5 / 5

Jun 7, 2025

Kamakura by the sea

Jun 7, 2025

Kamakura

6 hours

“Excellent tour!”

Kaneo led my son and I on an excellent tour of Enoshima and Kamikura. Importantly, Kaneo has deep personal ties to this area, and this really shows in his expert knowledge of all things about it. He not only took us to the "popular" destinations, but some out-of-the-way places that were great to experience. Kaneo was prompt, professional, and flexible to our suggestions and interests. Would definitely recommend!

Kaneo U.

Thank you for your so quick and warm review. I am happy to know you liked my guide. Rainy season will start very soon. I think you are very lucky to have spent the time under blue sky. We sometimes say in Japanese, "Kokorogake-ga yoi kara", which means ," You are a good and honest person. So Heaven allows you to enjoy good weather." I hope to see you again sometime if we have a chance.