Visiting Kamakura Zen Temples
You can make a one-day trip to ancient capital of Kamakura, approximately one hour ride from Tokyo. Kamakura has many places to visit as it is famous for Zen temples. This trip is designed to meet your needs. If you have any questions or requests, please feel free to contact me.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
JR Kita-Kamakura Station
Enkakuji Temple
Kenchoji Temple
Komachi Shopping District with a one-hour lunch break
Great Buddha (Daibutsu)
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
Hokokuji (Bamboo) temple
Ending Point
JR Kamakura Station
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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
guide fee and transportation fee of your guide
your transportation fee (around 1,000 JPY/person in Kamakura)
*one-way transportation fee by train from Tokyo to Kamakura is around 1,000 JPY/person
your admission fee (Great Buddha, 200 JPY/person, Hasedera Temple, 300 JPY/person, Hokokuji Temple, 200 JPY/person, matcha tea with
a sweet, 500 JPY/person, Enkakuji Temple 300 JPY/person and Kenchcoji Temple 500 JPY/person) and your lunch (around 2,000 JPY/person)
Tour Important Information
*This tour is a walking tour. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes
Important message from the supplier
Available anytime throughout the year.
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
About Tour Guide Motoko N.
I am your Japanese female English-speaking tour guide Motoko. Call me Motoko. I am an experienced 55 year-old global talent with rich knowledge of Japanese affairs. I love travel and talking with foreign guests. I believe my mission is to convey the charms of my native country Japan to my foreign guests so that they could enjoy their trip to Japan.
Reviews
Mariethel C.
“Very accommodating ”
We enjoyed our day tour with motoko to Meiji shrine and imperial palace etc. She is so helpful and caring. She brought us to a nice restaurant to have lunch and we enjoyed it.
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Motoko N.
Thank you for your feedback. I am glad to hear you enjoyed your tour. And thank you for the lunch you paid for me. it was a memorable trip for me as well. I will find a nice guy to marry by the time you come back next time. Motoko
$184/ per group
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