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Kamakura kimono experience and hidden temple tour with lunch

Sanmon gate

Circle window at Meigetsuin

Watching the koi

Kimono rental shop

Engakuji

Kaiseki lunch

Shaka nyorai buddha

River stroll

Bamboo forest

Meigetsuin during June

Engakuji during June

Match and sweets

Kamakura kimono experience and hidden temple tour with lunch

Unique Experience

Joined 2024

Siih N.

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Kanagawa

English (Native), Japanese

6 hours

Private tour (only you and Siih N.)

Up to 6 people

Escape the city, just one hour from Tokyo, nestled in the mountains of Kamakura. Explore the culture and history of zen Buddhism at two beautiful temples while wearing traditional kimono. Lead by a licensed kimono teacher enjoy the zen gardens in these off the beaten path temples, try matcha and traditional sweats on temple grounds, and after have kaiseki lunch at a local restaurant know for serving monks fair.

Itinerary

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10:00 AM

Meeting Point

Kamakura station

- Just outside the ticket gates of Kamakura stations east exit. Just find the tall woman in kimono

10:20 AM

Kimono rental shop

Here I will guide you in choosing the kimono styling and color best suited for you.

11:30 AM

The path to enlightenment -Engakuji

After we have put on kimono we will head to kita kamakura where our first zen temple waits. Only three minutes from Kamakura nestled in the mountains and mainly visited by locals. On the temple ground we can try matcha and traditional sweets. Enjoy nature, rich history, the zen garden, and see a 700 year old buddha.

01:30 PM

Kaiseki lunch

Kita Kamakura is quiet and small but luxurious. After Engakuji it is time to enjoy a seasonal kaiseki lunch

02:30 PM

The brilliant moon-Meigetsuin

After lunch it's a short, picturesque stroll down a quant road with a rocky and mossy river heading to Meigetsuin. Meigetsuin in is know as the brilliant moon temple or the hydrangea temple. The garden is expansive, includes a dry zen garden, and a bamboo forest. If we are lucky we can see the famous circle window.

04:00 PM

Komachi shopping street

After Meigetsuin it's time to head back to the kimono shop, on the way we can stroll down the Kamakura city center shopping street for many hand crafted souvenirs

Ending Point

Kamakura 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

What‘s included

Kimono rental fee

Temple entrance fees

Seasonal kaiseki lunch

Matcha and traditional sweets

What‘s not included

Transportation from hotel to Kamakura station.

Any extra food outside of lunch

Souvenir shopping

Tour Important Information

*The tour involves a lot of walking and being outside, traditional shoes are often uncomfortable for first timers so please bring some comfortable sandals or none bulky sneakers to switch into.

* Vegan options for lunch are available

*Kimono rental, matcha, lunch, and temple entrance fees are covered in the tour fee.

*Not recommended for strollers or wheelchairs

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 2024

Siih N.

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About Tour Guide Siih N.

American living in Japan for 8 years working as a private swimming teacher. Lover of food and traditional culture. I'm a kimono teacher and tea ceremony hobbiest, and I've been know to be a mermaid on the weekends.