One-day tour from Kita-Kamakura to Enoshima
Joined 2020
Just over an hour from Tokyo, you can visit an ancient capital with a completely different history.
Kamakura was a town that became the center of politics under Minamoto no Yoritomo in the 12th century. Kamakura is a town of samurai, and Zen was also loved by the samurai. Kamakura is also the city where Zen Buddhism was brought to Japan and widely spread.
Why not walk me through Kamakura, a town nurtured by history and culture?
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Shinagawa Station
- At the triangle clock of the central Entrance of JR Shinagawa station,
Kita Kamakura
Board the Yokosuka Line from Shinagawa to Kita Kamakura station.
Engakuji Temple (Rinzai sect)
Just a short walk after getting off at Kita-Kamakura Station, you will find Engakuji Temple. It is a temple of the Rinzai sect of Buddhism, which ranks second in the Kamakura Gozan. They founded it in 1282. There are two national treasures: Shariden and Hongjong.
Jochiji Temple (Rinzai sect)
Jochiji Temple is a quaint old temple at the top of long stone steps. Founded in the second half of the 13th century
At this time, the Hojo clan was powerful and Zen Buddhism spread widely.
Meigetsu-in Temple
Famous for its hydrangeas, the area is well-known for its 2,500 hydrangeas. They founded it in the middle of the 12th century. Nowadays, we can enjoy ourselves watching many flowers in each season, transporting us to a peaceful world. Strolling through the dry landscape garden, tea room, and stone-paved approach is fun.
Kenchoji Temple (Rinzai sect)
It is the first of the Kamakura Gozan and Japan's first full-fledged Zen temple. They founded it in 1253. The pure and strict Zen of the Song Dynasty was brought to Japan as it was when the high priest Ranki Daolong was invited from China (Song Dynasty) at the time. In addition to the temple bell, which is a national treasure, you can also enjoy the garden as well as important cultural properties such as the Sanmon Gate, Buddha Hall, and Karamon Gate.
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, built by Minamoto no Yoritomo, who founded the Kamakura Shogunate, is one of the symbols of Kamakura. It is the guardian deity of Kamakura Bushi. In front of the shrine is the wide approach road, Wakamiya Oji. Yabusame, held at the annual autumn festival, is especially famous.
Lunch
There are many popular restaurants around Kamakura Station. Now, what kind of lunch should we have? You'll get lost.
French Fierte
Bistro Homme Kamakura
Hamburger Wonderburg
Japanese food umi Kamakura
Bistro Orange
Chinese Kamakura food Shokuyuki
Kamakura Station
Take the Enoden train.
The Enoden train, which runs along the coast, is very popular with tourists because of its retro cars and the wonderful scenery from the windows.
Please come and enjoy the train.
Hasedera Temple
It is said to have been built in the 8th century (actually it is said to have been built in the 13th century.) The principal image is an 11-faced Kannon Bodhisattva statue (9.18m) of the Jodo sect.
Also known as Hydrangea Temple, the hydrangeas are beautiful. There is also a viewing platform with a spectacular view of the ocean.
Kotoku-in (Kamakura Great Buddha)
When you think of Kamakura, you think of the Great Buddha. The Amida Nyorai statue, a national treasure, is a must-see. You can go inside the Great Buddha for a little while. Please come and join us.
Enoshima
Originated from a cave on 552 islands One of Japan's three major Benzaiten (Miyajima in Aki, Chikubujima in Omi)
Sports such as swimming and surfing are popular in the summer
Fujisawa
Shinagawa station
Ending Point
Shinagawa Station
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
Guide fees
Transportation fees, admission- fees, and meal fees during the tour. (for a guide)
Transportation fees per person are as follows,
JR train ( Shinagawa - Kitakamakura ￥736、Fujisawa- Shinagawa ￥770）and Enoden （Kamakura- Hase ￥200、Hase- Enoshima ￥260 、Enoshima-Fujisawa ￥220）
Total is ￥2,186.
Admission fee total ￥2,500
（Enkakuji, Jyochiji, Meigetu-in, Kenchoji, Koutoku-in and Enoshima sea candle )
Lunch for guide ￥1,000－2,500
Tour Important Information
* This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
* Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.
Meeting place, departure time, visiting places, etc. can be changed. I will consult with you. Please feel free to contact me.
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 2020
About Tour Guide Naoya U.
My Name is Naoya.
I was born in Tokyo in 1952.
After my graduation from Keio University, I joined a Japanese bank.
Mainly I was assigned international business and stayed in London for three years.
At the age of 52, I moved to a Japanese manufacturer company and had worked for 11 years.
As a personnel manager, I engaged in hiring Indian graduates.
Then for two years, I went to Tashkent in Uzbekistan as a JICA senior volunteer.
I taught "corporate finance" at Tashkent Financial Institute in English.
I got the guide license in 2017, After I came back to Tokyo, I am working as a volunteer guide,
especially in Shinjuku.
I hope to create special and deep tours in which tourists are interested but by now they were not
able to gain access to.
For example; Visit to various Universities, Visit to narrow streets in Tokyo, Visit to feel Edo (Now and Then)
My hobby is playing the guitar. I hope we are in peace through music.
I am also interested in Art, History and cooking.
My major subject is economics and finance.
Reviews
Rowena S.
“Excellent Tour Guide”
Thank you, Naoya san for taking care of our guests and for your prompt action to our requests. Always a smooth transaction with you.
Naoya U.
Thank you very much for your high evaluation of my guide. I was extremely happy to spend time with you all. I look forward to the next opportunity.
Rowena S.
“Excellent Guide in Tokyo”
Thank you, Naoya san for the smooth planning with you about this tour and for taking good care of our guests.
Naoya U.
I'm so glad you all enjoyed it. Please come to Japan again. Naoya Usuda
Barbara D.
“Best Guide”
We came to Japan for 21days and 5 cities. We had arranged multiple guides arranged in each and Nao was the best of them! He arranged the route and what we were going to see. Told us how we would get there AND had detailed maps in English of the area! Very good English skills and very knowledgeable of Japanese history and relevance of the sites to that history and showed by diagram where fit in Japanese history timeline. Very much enjoyed the tour and Nao as a guide! Highly recommend him!
Naoya U.
Hi, Barbara Thank you very much for today. It was a fun tour. I am very grateful for the kind words you gave about my guide. Japan has a lot to offer. Culture, art, and food are also indispensable. I hope you will come back to Japan anytime and have various experiences. Naoya
$220/ per group
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