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You can find beautiful Shrine and Temples, and enjoy shopping at Komachi Dori in Kamakura.  You can also enjoy local seaside train ride with Enoden to Enoshima and typical Japanese food during this tour.

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Basic Kamakura/Enoshima Tour

I am pleased to welcome you. As an experienced local guide living in Kamakura, I am committed to making you stay in Kamakura more impressive and memorable.
This is a 6-Hour Walking Tour that will enable you to feel the atmosphere of old Japan. We are scheduled to visit the following five(5)destinations;

1.  Great Buddha 
    The Great Buddha is the symbol of Kamakura. It was built in the middle of the 13th century and is located in Kotokuin temple. 
    It is 13.35 meters tall including platform and weighs 121 tons. 
    Access: About 15 minutes walk from Hase station(Enoden, the local railway)

 2. Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shinto Shrine 
     The Tsurugaoka Shinto Shrine is located at the center of kamakura and is the most popular tourist destination in Kamakura. 
     The shrine was founded by Minamoto Yoritomo, the founder of the first Samurai government system in Japan. 
     Access: About 10 minutes walk from Kamakura station, East Exit.

3. Hokokuji Temple
    The Hokokuji is a Zen temple that was built in 1334. This temple is well known as the bamboo temple" for the beautiful bamboo grove in the garden.
    The fragrance of bamboos and rays of sunshine poured through them bring refreshment and healing to visitors.
    Access: About 10 minutes bus ride from Kamakura station.

4. Jomyouji Temple
    This temple was built in 1188 and is always surrounded by the beautiful seasonal flowers. There is a dry landscape garden where rocks and trees 
    are set beautifully. There is also a Ceremonial Tea-House called "Kisen-an" where you can enjoy macha green tea. Why don't you chat with friends 
    or couples and relax while enjoying the macha green tea served at the peaceful Japanese garden.
    Access: About 10 minutes bus ride from Kamakura station.

 5. Komachi-dori Shopping Street
     This is the most crowded street in kamakura, lined with souvenir shops, restaurants, cafes and shops dealing in traditional wooden carvings called
     "kamakura bori". There are more than 200 shops and It is much fun to be just roaming around and looking at various shops.
     Access: A vermillion torii, a symbolic shinto gate , near the East Exit of Kamakura station marks the start of the Komachi-dori Shopping Street. 

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Meeting Point

Great Buddha

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shinto Shrine

Hokokuji Temple

Jomyouji Temple

Komachi-dori Shopping Street

Ending Point

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Basic Kamakura/Enoshima Tour

Tokyo -> Kamakura -> Tsurugaoka Hachimangu -> Komachi Dori -> Enoden -> Kotokuin Great Buddha -> Hase Temple -> Enoshima Island -> Tokyo