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Kamakura tour of fantastic, historical and magnificent spots

Caves found inside Hokokuji temple

Bamboo garden in Hokokuji temple

Dry landscape garden in Hokokuji temple

Tsuruoka Hachiman Shrine as a large complex of Shinto and Buddhism

Tsuruoka Hachiman Shrine deify the Shogun of Kamakura established in 12th Century.

White Lotus flowers found in the Genpei pond in Tsuruoka Hachiman shrine

Komachi street where you can find various local souvenirs shops and restaurants

Stroll-style garden in Hase temple

Beautiful landsacape of Yuigahama beach and sea of Shonan from the height of Hase temple

Various flowers folund in Hase temple

Temples and flowers found inside Hase temple

Kamakura Private Tour - Landmark of Hase temple at the entrance.
The compound of Hasedera Temple is called the Paradise of the Pure Land of Kamakura.

Landmark of Hase temple at the entrance. The compound of Hasedera Temple is called the Paradise of the Pure Land of Kamakura.

Great Buddha

Kamakura tour of fantastic, historical and magnificent spots

Day Trip

Joined 2017

Kashima H.

4.72 / 5

(95 reviews)

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Kamakura

Japanese (Native), English

9 hours

Private tour (only you and Kashima H.)

Up to 8 people

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.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

08:30 AM

Meeting Point

At your hotel in Tokyo

- At your hotel in Tokyo

10:00 AM

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.

11:00 AM

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.

12:30 PM

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.

03:00 PM

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

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,

Pick-up fee at your staying hotel in Tokyo,

What‘s not included

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 supplier

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

Joined 2017

Kashima H.

4.72 / 5

(95 reviews)

Identity Verified

Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Kashima H.

I am Kashima. I have gained the Government Licensed Tour Guide authorization in 2017/2.

I passed a licensing examination of Kyoto Tourism Culture Certification Test 3rd grade in 2023.

I passed a licensing examination of Tokyo city guide in 2023.

I had worked for one of biggest Electric Company in the world which manufacture various type of Electrical products. I had a task roll of design development of Semiconductor for Video movie appliance in Japan and semiconductor marketing for 5 years in USA. Secondly, I had worked for one of big grovel Electric part Company which manufacture connectors for Electrical appliance usage. I had a task roll of quality assurance cooperating with the grovel college including USA, Europe (Ireland, Germany, France), China and Eastern Asia. As a result, I have communicated with people from different countries and I have become interested in introducing Japan to them. That is why I made decision to become an English tour guide.

By introducing Japan to non-Japanese tourists, I would like to do my best to serve the best customized private tours in Japan that you and your family are looking forward to enjoying the fantastic experience as below.

1) Sightseeing of natural scenic spots, historical landmark (Temples, Shrines, Palace, Gardens) and cultural assets (Paintings, sculptures, swords and so-on)

2) Strolling of the bustling streets & towns

3) Traditional town atmosphere experience

4) Japanese Modern Architecture in both Tokyo,

5) Experience of Traditional performing arts & events enjoyment such as Kabuki, Sumo-training, tea ceremony and Ninjya training

6) Famous relaxation spots enjoyment such as Onsen and Japanese bar

7) Crafts art of Japan experience such as Sake brewery and Bonsai museums

8) Enjoyment for kids such as Amusement facility (Anime, Games, Comics), shopping of latest trendy goods, entertainment café and so-on.

9) Night-time foods and drinking enjoyment in Food market & Drinking streets

Reviews

Brian N.

5 / 5

Nov 2, 2026

One day Hakone tour for your great experience

Nov 2, 2026

Hakone

11 hours

Customized

“A wonderful day doing the Hakone loop”

Kashima san was an absolutely wonderful guide. I I booked him for a private day tour originating in Tokyo and taking the Shinkansen to Hakone to do the loop and visit in Onsen. He met me at my hotel and was incredibly professional organized and knowledgeable. Throughout the day, he shared information with me about the sites we were seeing and about Japan in general, including some really interesting history and aspects of Japanese culture. He even printed out an organized folder for me covering the things we would do during the tour as well as some interesting reading about Japan in Tokyo. The restaurant he picked for lunch had fantastic food. Aside from that he is a delightful person to spend a day with. Highly recommended!

Kashima H.

Brian san, thank you very much for your upmost review to me. We visited Hakone from Tokyo including Oowakudani valley with riding Hakone mountain train, Cable car and Ropeway and Hakone shrine where many historical Shogun and high-level Buddhist monks also had visited to pray for their success and Brian san asked me very much unique request to make experience of brief hot spring which is located just near Hakone Yumoto station. Thanks to your aggressive curiosity and physical strength to acquire Japanese culture and nature beauty, I was very much inspired to exchange various information and lots of conversation for each tour spot and also enjoyed funny conversation for various topics for both Japan and USA. I hope that you visit Japan again in near future so that I can introduce other nice tour spots for you. Thanks, Kashima

Jack E.

5 / 5

Oct 28, 2026

Hakone 8 hours Scenic and Culture tour from Hakone Yumoto

Oct 28, 2026

Hakone

8 hours

“Outdoor Art and Steaming Sulphur Vents in Hakone”

Kashimi gave us a notebook with great background information on our tour sites and Japan. The outdoor art museum and cable car and ropeway trip to steaming sulphur vents in the caldera were the trip highlights. We greatly enjoyed our day with him.

Kashima H.

Jack san, Thank you very much for your upmost review to me. The tour day was foggy and cloudy, however it was almost no rain all day and I am very much please to hear that you could enjoy various spots we visited such as Open-air museum, Gora-park and Oowakudani valley by using various riding such as Hakone mountain railway, Cable car and Ropeway. We could exchange various information and lots of conversation for each tour spot and also enjoyed funny conversation for various topics with you and your wife. I hope that you visit Japan again in near future so that I can introduce other nice tour spots for you. Thanks, Kashima

Leslie L.

5 / 5

Jul 27, 2026

One day Hakone tour for your great experience

Jul 27, 2026

Hakone

7 hours

Customized

“Amazing Day at Mt. Fuji”

Our guide was terrific. He communicated with me very quickly and answered all of my questions in detail. He prepared a beautiful itinerary for the day. The Taxi he arranged for us was safe and clean. His knowledge of English is wonderful and he is a kind person. He knows much of the history and filled in the gaps with much information.

Kashima H.

Leslie san, thank you very much for your upmost review to me. We visited Hakone including Oowakudani valley with riding Ropeway, Hakone shrine and enjoying beautiful scenery in Hakone by riding private car, We also enjoyed tasting Japanese food lunch. Thanks to you and your family strong curiosity for Japan culture, history and nature beauty, we could exchange various information and lots of conversation for each tour spot and also enjoyed funny conversation for various topics with your family. I am very much pleased that you and your family could enjoy the tour. I hope that you continue to enjoy your Japan tour, Thanks, Kashima