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Kamakura highlights walking tour
This day trip to Kamakura, an ancient city built by samurai warriors 820 years ago, will allow you to escape the hustle and bustle of Tokyo and experience traditional beauty and nature. In this tour you can visit the historical temples including the Great Buddha, a bamboo temple, bright vermilion Hachiman shrine, Masamune' swordsmith workshop, Komachi shopping street and so on depending on your wishes. Rain or shine, a solo or group tour, Kamakura will delight your heart.
Meeting Point
At your hotel
your hotel lobby
Your private guide is waiting at your hotel lobby
Engakuji Temple
One of the 5 most important Zen temples in Kamakura.
JR Kamakura Station
Hokokuji Temple
This zen temple has a peaceful bamboo garden in its back. They offer you Green Tea in the garden If you are interested in.
*In high season, streets in Kamakura get crowded and the itinerary may need to be changed. And a taxi use may be necessary.
*Sugimoto temple
Small but this is one of the oldest temples in Kamakura. Mossy steps are beautiful.
*We will visit this temple only when you can walk for about 20 minutes from Hokokuji temple to Hachiman shrine.
Tsurugaoka Hachiman shrine
This is the Kamakura shogunate government's most important shrine, and the most visited shrine in Kamakura in modern times too. You can encounter a wedding procession or other Shinto related rituals being held there! For art lovers, they have Kamakura National Treasure Museum in its compound. Most of them are very historical assets of Kamakura.
Lunch
Komachi shopping street
You can go through this street to go back to the JR Kamakura station. The street is lined up with small gift shops, sweets shops, cafes and restaurants. It would be a shame to leave without seeing this street!
Kotokuin Temple (Great Buddha)
Kotokuin's Great Buddha has been sitting there for about 700 years, and a symbol of Kamakura. It is designated as a national treasure and definitely a must see spot!
Hase Temple
This temple is popular for its beautiful flowers and gardens. Throughout a year, beautiful flowers and colored leaves welcome visitors. Hase's eleven-headed Kannon statue is one of the largest wooden statues in Japan with the height of 11.18meters. It is designated as an important cultural property of Japan. Actually, there are many things to see, learn and take photos!
JR Kamakura station
This is the ending spot of this tour.
*After the tour, Eiko will provide you all the information you need about the train going back to Tokyo and the station to get off, etc.
Then Eiko will help you buy a train ticket, making sure you take the right train, seeing you off at the platform.
Ending Point
JR Kamakura Station
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee, hotel pick-up fee, guide's transportation fee,
-transportation fee from central Tokyo to Kamakura: Approx. 1000yen(you)
-transportation fee during the tour in Kamakura(you)
-entrance fees of temples and a museum(you and your guide)
-lunch (you and guide)
Option
Match tea ceremony at Tea master's house (30minutes)— ¥1,300/person (with a Japanese confectionery)
Tea master in kimono makes matcha green tea in front of you! It's the best chance to take pictures/shoot videos how tea is made.
Tour Important Information
Important message from the guide
Please send a message before making a direct booking.
Foreign guests should be vaccinated or tested negative on COVID-19 before leaving for Japan.
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
Kamakura Tour Reviews
Dustin S.
Tokyo Highlights Walking Tour: Asakusa, Ueno, Tsukiji & More
“Do yourself a favor and book now!”
Eiko-san is polite and knowledgeable like an aunt but fun and funny like a cousin. Either way, you will feel like you are traveling with family. <3
Eiko S.
(64 reviews)Thank you for the great review. It was very exciting for me to tour with you two, both of whom are fans of Japanese anime and studying Japanese. You listened intently to my explanation of various aspects of Japanese history and culture too. It was a pleasure to be your guide. I am relieved that the typhoon passed through safely. Please enjoy your trip to the end! And please come back to Japan again soon! Eiko
“Now it’s also my favourite Hakone!”
Even before we booked this tour, Eiko was helpful via messages about what to see etc. she also gave us a breakfast spot to meet in Odawara! Hakone is beautiful and this tour really let us enjoy the beauty. Eiko even managed to get us to the sights before all the crowds so our photos are amazing! She was also very interactive with our son, making sure he was occupied the whole time. At one stage we actually thought she might’ve worn him out!! Eiko also went that one step further and helped us back to the station and booked our Shinkansen tickets for our onward trip! A must do your if you’re in Hakone (with Eiko of course!)
Eiko S.
(64 reviews)Thank you for the wonderful review! I am so glad to know you enjoyed the tour. It is said that the early bird gets the worm, and the beautiful Lake Ashi and the red torii gate standing on the lake in the early morning when there were few people around were exceptional! And we saw Mt. Fuji too!! I was very happy too. You three are a very nice family and I felt like a Japanese grandma. :-) Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for allowing me to be a part of your family's important trip. And I hope you will come to Japan again in the near future! Take care! Eiko
Patricia S.
Tokyo Highlights Walking Tour: Asakusa, Ueno, Tsukiji & More
“Fun time in Tokyo”
We had a wonderful 2 days with Eiko in Tokyo. She was extremely patient and helped answered a million of my questions prior to the trip. :p With Eiko’s help, we had an amazing 2 days of touring in Tokyo and visited all the places on our list. Thank you Eiko!
Eiko S.
(64 reviews)Hi Patti, Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to write this wonderful review. It was my pleasure to spend two days with you both. I am also very happy to know that you enjoyed the tour! I had been worried about the weather of the day we visited the observation deck of Shibuya Sky until the day before, but the weather recovered and we were able to take many great pictures! I also wished I could have joined you at the Micro Pig Cafe. I believe you have enjoyed it!! Please come back to Japan again in the near future. Take care!! Eiko
