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Kamakura Private Tour - Engaku-ji temple:Built in the 13th century.  Located very near Kitakamakura station, it's easy to visit.
Engaku-ji temple:Built in the 13th century. Located very near Kitakamakura station, it's easy to visit.
Kamakura Private Tour - Matcha; ceremonial powdered green tea: You can enjoy drinking this in a quiet garden here.
Matcha; ceremonial powdered green tea: You can enjoy drinking this in a quiet garden here.
Kamakura Private Tour - Tokei-ji temple:Its founder is the wife of Hojo Tokimune.
Tokei-ji temple:Its founder is the wife of Hojo Tokimune.
Kamakura Private Tour - Komachi-dori: Shopping street. You can eat many kinds of Japanese food and buy good souvenirs.
Komachi-dori: Shopping street. You can eat many kinds of Japanese food and buy good souvenirs.
Kamakura Private Tour - Tsurugaoka-Hachiman-gu shrine:The main shrine built by Minamoto Yoritomo in 1180.
Tsurugaoka-Hachiman-gu shrine:The main shrine built by Minamoto Yoritomo in 1180.
Kamakura Private Tour - Hase-dera temple:Its main gate is decorated with a red paper lantern.
Hase-dera temple:Its main gate is decorated with a red paper lantern.
Kamakura Private Tour - Hase-dera temple: You will be impressed by its beautiful Japanese garden here.
Hase-dera temple: You will be impressed by its beautiful Japanese garden here.
Kamakura Private Tour -

Kamakura One Day Rapid Tour :Feel the soul of Samurai

Highlights
Kamakura Tour Guide - Kaneo U.

Joined 2017

Kaneo U.
4.99 / 5
(70 reviews)
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Kamakura
Japanese (Native), English
8 hours
Private tour (only you and Kaneo U.)
Up to 6 people

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. You can feel the soul of samurai while you are walking in serene Zen temples and beautiful shrines. I select several spots you can’t miss.

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 Kitakamakura station

- Kitakamakura station is one stop before Kamakura station. It is easy to get. I can pick you up at your hotel in Tokyo if you want to. But in this case I have to ask you one-hour guide fee:5000 yen, because it is one-hour train ride from Tokyo

09:10 AM

Engaku-ji temple

the second highest rank Zen temple built in the 13th century, which is also full of cherry blossoms in spring.

09:40 AM

Tokei-ji temple

One of the two Michelin Green Guide Japan 3 star in Kamakura. 'Kakekomi-dera' where abused wives were saved after running into this nunnery.

11:00 AM

Kewai-zaka pass

One of the 7 ancient passes in Kamakura. It's a little wild and steep but you can feel ancient atmosphere here.

11:20 AM

Zeniarai-Benten shrine and Sasuke-Inari shrine:

A little far from the central Kamakura, you can feel the nature of Kamakura by walking.

12:00 PM

Komachi-dori: Shopping street.

You can eat many kinds of Japanese food and buy good souvenirs. We can enjoy lunch here.

01:00 PM

Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu

Main shrine built by Minamoto Yoritomo in 1180. There are lots of historical spots in the shrine.

02:00 AM

Hase-dera:

Famous its 11-headed Kannon statue. Its beautiful garden is also famous.

03:00 PM

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.

04:00 PM

Hase station

A cute small tarin of Enoden line taken here to go to Fujisawa station.

You can enjoy beautiful ocean view from the train window.

Ending Point

At Fujisawa station

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

guide fee

hotel pick-up fee

What‘s not included

transportation fee for you and guide ( about 2000 yen from Tokyo)

entrance fee for you and guide( about 1500 yen per person)

lunch ( you and guide )

extra person fee per person: adult 4000 yen, kid 2000 yen

Tour Important Information

To enjoy Kamakura tour, you had better walk. In this tour you will walk about one hour intermittently. I advise you to wear walking shoes.

This tour is a bit of rapid one. So if you want to spend more time at a certain spot than I expected, we may change the schedule a bit.

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 Guide - Kaneo U.

Joined 2017

Kaneo U.
4.99 / 5
(70 reviews)
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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

A Great Tour! 素晴らしいツアーでした!

We recently toured Hakone and had a truly memorable experience, thanks to our exceptional guide, Kaneo-san. From the moment we met, his punctuality set the tone for a smooth and well-organized day. What made this tour stand out was Kaneo-san’s professionalism and deep knowledge of the region. His excellent English made communication effortless, allowing us to fully appreciate the rich history and cultural significance of each site. He brought Hakone to life with engaging stories and insightful context that added depth to every stop. Kaneo-san went above and beyond to ensure we had the best possible experience. He generously extended our tour to include the Open-Air Museum—an addition that wasn’t originally planned but turned out to be a highlight. His flexibility and genuine commitment to our enjoyment were truly appreciated. Overall, it was a fantastic day filled with stunning scenery, fascinating history, and thoughtful guidance. We highly recommend Kaneo-san to anyone seeking an enriching and enjoyable tour of Hakone.

Ken G.

Kaneo U.

Thank you for your long and good review. I think we were lucky to enjoy Hakone under the blue sky in spite of bad weather forecasting. It was a pity that we could not see a beautiful Mt. Fuji. But I hope you enjoyed Hakone fully. I also enjoyed an honor of spending a good time with you.

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!

Heidi Q.

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.

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.

Dan Q.

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.

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