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Private Kamakura - One day trip from Tokyo with Kaori
Joined 2019
A private Kamakura with flexibility. Kamakura is one of the most popular day-trip destinations, located just one hour south of Tokyo. This coastal city used to be the center of Japan during the 12th to 14th century, where first Samurai government ruled. Zen (meditation) Buddhism flourished here with Zen style rock gardens, consist of only pebbles and rocks to represent nature, making Kamakura unique place.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel, or your choice in Tokyo 23 wards. Or Kamakura station.
- I can meet you at your hotel, or your choice in Tokyo 23 wards. Or Kamakura station start is possible. Let me know.
Arriving at Kamakura by train (1H train ride)
We take a train to Kamakura from the nearest station to your hotel. The line differs depending on your hotel location and visiting spots in Kamakura. It will cost something like 1,000 yen one way, about 1h from Tokyo.
For persons who want comfortable experience, Green Car seat +1,000 yen recommended to avoid packed train. System is a bit complicated. I'm happy to navigate you.
*We can decide on the spot if take green car or not (not reserved seat system).
Great Buddha (Kotokuin Temple)
Take a bus or taxi to Kotokuin temple, which houses the second tallest seated Buddha statue in Japan, with the hight of 11.4m. Tis amazing statue was cast in 1252 and originally housed inside a large hall. However, the hall was destroyed by natural disasters. So, the Buddha has been standing in the open air since the late 15th century!
Hasedera Temple
Walk to nearby Hasedera, one of the prettiest temples in Kamakura. Famous for its 9.18 meter tall, golden eleven-headed statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy. Boasting pretty nature and cute smiling Jiso statues in the precinct all year round (very photogenic!), especially popular in hydrangea season.
Enjoy Enoden train
Nostalgic local train often appears on TV drama, anime and manga comics.
Komachi Street (Lunch flexible)
Popular shopping street leads to Hachimangu Shrine. Various type food is available around here for lunch. Let me know your request if you have something you like to try.
Hachimangu Shrine
Kamakura's most important shrine founded by Samurai in the late 11C.
+ Choose one depends on your preferences. (Basic, Nature, Your choice)
Recommended!【Nature oriented】Houkoku-ji Temple (bamboo temple) + Sugimoto-dera Temple
Small serene temples with natural beauty. Good for photo lovers.
・Houkoku-ji - known as Bamboo temple. Maccha powered green tea in front of Bamboo forest can be enjoyed with 600 yen.
・Sugimoto-dera Temple - famous for its serene moss staircase.
*We might take a taxi if local bus is too packed. (approx. 1,000JPY/ taxi (up to 4 people)
【Zen-orientated】North Kamakura （Kencho-ji Temple or Meigetsuin Temple）
Enjoy Zen culture and Zen garden!
・Kencho-ji Temple - the number one of Kamakura's five great Zen temples. Special features are a garden designed by Zen master Muso Kokushi and a famous dragon painting on its ceiling of the hall.
・Meigetsuin Temple - known as flower temple, especially Hydrangea and Irises. Also famous for its circular window in the main hall as photogenic.
【Your choice】Other spots upon your request.
Request me if you have specific ones.
(OPTION) Enoshima Island by Enoden train (+2 hours )
A small island connected by bridge with the mainland. Enjoy panoramic ocean view from Enoshima Sea Candle (observatory). With the Enopass, we can enjoy island's main attractions (garden, observation tower, caves) and use of the escalators. (adult 1,000 yen, child 500 yen.)
*Not available in winter time.
Taka a train back to Tokyo
At your hotel in Tokyo 23 wards or any preferred place nearby tour area
Ending Point
At your hotel in Tokyo 23 wards or any preferred place nearby tour area
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 fee, hotel pick-up, hotel drop-off
transportation fee (you and guide), food and drink (you and guide), entrance fee (you and guide)
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【Main fee】
Transportation fee depends on your hotel location, as we have some ways to get to Kamakura. I'll choose the best transportation for you according to your hotel and our needs at the destination.
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Estimate : From Shinjuku to Kamakura
・If JR : 940 yen /one way
・Green Car seat 1000yen /one way *Green Car is recommended to avoid packed train.
・If Enoshima-Kamakura Freepass by Odakyu (inclusive) : adult 1,640 yen, child 400 yen（If take Romance Car, +700 yen /one way. Advanced booking is recommended for Romance Car.)
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●For JP-Pass holders,
No fee needed for regular JR trains with JR-Pass.
Green Car seat 1000yen /one way *Green Car is recommended to avoid packed train.
For guide, about 2,000 yen for round-trip. Small cash for Enoden or buses at the destination.
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Admissions
・Great Buddha of Kotokuin Temple : adult 300 yen, elementary 150 yen
・Hasedera Temple : adult 400 yen, elementary 200 yen
【Basic】Kencho-ji Temple : adult 500 yen, elementary&junior 200 yen
【Basic】Meigetsuin Temple : adult 500 yen, elementary&junior 300 yen
【Nature】Houkoku-ji Temple :300 yen（Maccha 600 yen）
【Nature】Sugimoto-dera : adult 300 yen, junior 200 yen, elementary 100 yen
【OPTION- Enoshima】Eno-pass: adult 1,000 yen, child (under 12) 500 yen
Tour Important Information
Kamakura is a very popular tourist destination for both Japanese and abroad travelers. It gets crowded on weekends and holidays.
We might want to take a taxi occasionally when local buses are too packed.
This tour is only available on Weekdays to escape from congestion in Kamakura.
Important message from the supplier
- I do tours with a small private group up to 4 people.
- Please kindly make an inquiry for available days on my GWG calendar.
- My tours basically start/end in Tokyo. If you like to start/end outside Tokyo 23 wards, my transportation fee from/to there should be covered. Thank you for understanding.
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 2019
About Tour Guide Kaori S.
Kon-ni-chi-wa. Hello! I'm Kaori, having lived in Tokyo for more than 20 years since I got married with a photographer who lives here. I'm originally from Shizuoka prefecture which has Mt.Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan. I took 2 working-holiday-visa stays in my younger days. One is in Toronto, Canada, and another is Australia touring by motorcycle. One year respectively.
I love travel both international and domestic. That's why I love helping individual travelers rather than group tours, because I myself love travel freely. Love nature, gardens, trekking, greenery, also anime. My favorite is taking you to the off-the-beaten tracks where I love.
As a national government licensed guide, I've got deep knowledge of Japanese culture and history. I really enjoy talking about the way of life with people from different cultures. We see what you like and talk what you are interested in. That's my style. If you don't know what to want, I can help you with that.
I'm happy to make tailor-made tours only for you (up to 4 people) upon your request.
・Half Day (up to 4 hours) : 40,000 JPY
・Full Day (up to 8 hours) : 64,000 JPY
・Extra hour : 8,000 JPY/hour
I'm quite an outgoing person, ( but organized well! ), easy to get along with anybody, including small kids to teenagers. Can't wait to see you soon!
Reviews
“Excellent and thoughtful guide.”
Kaori was a wonderful guide and planned a tour to meet our interests. She was informative and flexible, changing the schedule on the day of the tour to meet our needs. Appreciate her help!
Kaori S.
(80 reviews)Thank you for taking time to give excellent review for me just after our tour! I’m so happy if I could have been help of you. It is always my pleasure to support my guests upon their needs on the spot. That is why I'm doing only private tours, but not group tours. It was fun to end the day with sake over chatting. Enjoy the rest of your stay fully! Big hugs, Kaori
“Amazing experience! Highly recommend ”
Really enjoyed my 1 day tour with Kaori! It was easy to communicate with her - both online and in person. She’s such a thoughtful and caring tour guide - don’t think I’ve ever met any guide that’s as genuine and kind as her. Right when we met, she took the time to share with me about the train system and even gave me a Tokyo guide + train map. Knowing that I wanted to try wearing a kimono, she proactively booked a kimono-rental reservation near our area of interest. She gladly took plenty of photos and videos for me during my day trip. She was also well-versed in the history behind these places of interest, managed to learn quite abit. When I was shopping, she would even kindly offer to carry my shopping bags so that I could shop more comfortably. The thing that really touched me was when she prayed for me to get a good outcome for Omikuji and luckily we did! Overall, such a great experience! Highly recommend Kaori if you’re looking for a private tour guide in Tokyo Japan. You’ll be well taken care of :)
Kaori S.
(80 reviews)Thank you for taking time to give such heartwarming review for me. I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed the day with me. It was like a long-time friend going out, wasn’t it? I really loved to be with you for a whole day. You looked so kawaii (cute!) in Kimono. Was good it did not rain hard as expected. Maybe your BEST FORTUNE drove away bad weather! I definitely want to meet you again in the future when you come back to Japan. Tokyo has much to offer. Looking forward to hearing from you anytime. Big hugs, Kaori
“Great tour”
Mrs. Kaori made a tour according to our existing arrangement and we were very happy with it. Mrs. Kaori was very warm, friendly guide that wanted to show us the best of Japan in those few hours. Thank you!
Kaori S.
(80 reviews)Dear Gerda-san, let me express my special gratitude for your consideration and time you took to give me the review of tour for your valuable clients. It was first time for me to meet people from your country. I was so delighted to meeting and talking with them. Thank you for giving me opportunity. I'll be always happy to guide your future clients! With much appreciation, Kaori
$437/ per group
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