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Tokyo Private Tour - At Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
At Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
Tokyo Private Tour - At Great Buddha in Kotokuin Temple
At Great Buddha in Kotokuin Temple
Tokyo Private Tour -

Kamakura, let's explore the traditional town!

Day Trip
Tokyo Tour Guide - Yoshi S.

Joined 2017

Yoshi S.
4.95 / 5
(109 reviews)
Identity Verified
Interview-Based Quality Checks
Tokyo
English, Japanese
8 hours
Private tour (only you and Yoshi S.)
Up to 4 people

Kamakura is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Japan with easy access from Tokyo, I'll pick up you at your staying hotel and take you to one day trip to Kamakura which is located about 50km southwest of Tokyo. Kamakura was the seat of the first military government called Shogunate during the period from the end of 12th century to the early 14th century. Then Kamakura has many historical and cultural sites and attracts visitors all over the world as well as Kyoto and Nara.

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

10:00 AM

Hokokuji Temple

This temple is a Zen Buddhist temple founded in 1334. Visitors can enjoy walking around bamboo forest and beautiful dry landscape garden as well as matcha tee at the wooden rest house.

11:00 AM

Jomyoji Temple

This temple is also a Zen Buddhist temple founded in 1188 and ranked fifth of Kamakura Gozan (five great zen temples). Visitors can see a huge main hall with copper roof and a elegant wooden rest house with dry landscape garden.

12:00 PM

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine

This Shinto shrine was established in 1063 by Minamoto Yoritomo who was the founder of Kamakura Shogunate which was the first warrior government in the Japanese history. So the shrine had been regarded as a protector shrine of the warrior families and now the most symbolic sightseeing spots in Kamakura.

01:30 PM

Komachi Street

Visitors can enjoy shopping traditional souvenirs and Japanese sweets.

02:30 PM

Great Buddha of Kamakura

An outdoor bronze statue of Amida Buddha standing on the ground of Kotokuin Temple. With the height of 13.35meters, it is the second largest Buddha statue in Japan.

03:30 PM

Hasedera Temple

This temple is an independent temple established in 736 and regarded as sister temple of Hasedera Temple of Nara because the same statues of eleven-headed Kannon are enshrined. Various kinds of flowers are enjoyed and breathtaking panorama of Pacific Ocean is commanded at the observation deck.

Ending Point

JR Yokohama Station at 16:30

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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

What‘s not included

Transportation fee for you and guide (about ¥3,000/person), Admission fee for you and guide (about ¥2,000), lunch for you and guide (about ¥1,500)

Tour Important Information

Most of the temples require admission fee. (¥300~¥500/person)

Important message from the supplier

I am available from 9am to 5pm everyday.

I am flexible to one day trip to Hakone, Lake Kawaguchi and Nikko if you pay my transportation fee on top of the tour in 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
Tokyo Tour Guide - Yoshi S.

Joined 2017

Yoshi S.
4.95 / 5
(109 reviews)
Identity Verified
Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Yoshi S.

Hello, I'm Yoshi!! I started my second career as a tour guide after retiring from the Japanese computer company I had worked for about 40 years. I was born in Asakusa and grew up in down town in Tokyo. I’m married with two daughters and three grandchildren, two girls and a boy.

I've experienced guiding international visitors in Tokyo and other famous sightseeing spots as a guide for several years. I will be so happy to help you enjoy your stay in Japan. Look forward to joining my tour!!

Reviews

Great tour with Yoshi

We did a morning tour with Yoshi on our first morning in Tokyo. He met us at our hotel and we travelled on the subway. We chose to see the Imperial Gardens with the cherry blossoms, the Meiji shrine, Takeshita Street for novelties and the Shibuya crossing. We all had lunch at the shrine. Yoshi shared some interesting history and information about the various landmarks. He walks quite quickly so would advise telling him when you want to stop to take in a site or take photos. Overall, a great introduction to Tokyo for us

Karen M.

Yoshi S.

Hi Karen, thank you for your review. I also enjoyed being with you. Have a pleasant stay in Japan. Yoshi

Glad we booked with Yoshi

Yoshi was a wonderful guide with great sense of direction, quiet energy, patient and easy to tour with. Came prepared and lead us to everywhere we wanted to see. Effective and efficient navigator.

Pavanti P.

Yoshi S.

Thank you Pavanti, I also enjoyed guiding you and your family in Tokyo. Your childrens are so cute and well educated. Your warm message is motivating and encouraging to my future guiding. Yoshi

Yoshi is the best guide

Yoshi was personable and well prepared - we were able to fit several days worth of sights into a short time frame. He provided history and context to everywhere we visited. I would recommend Yoshi as a must on any trip to Japan!

John F.

Yoshi S.

Thank you John, I also enjoyed guiding you and your family for 2 days. Your childrens are so cute and well educated. Your warm message is motivating and encouraging to my future guiding. Yoshi

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