Kamakura is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Japan with easy access from Tokyo, I'll pick up you at your staying hotel and take you to one day trip to Kamakura which is located about 50km southwest of Tokyo. Kamakura was the seat of the first military government called Shogunate during the period from the end of 12th century to the early 14th century. Then Kamakura has many historical and cultural sites and attracts visitors all over the world as well as Kyoto and Nara.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
At your hotel in Tokyo
The temple is also a Zen Buddhist temple founded in 1334. Visitors can enjoy walking around bamboo forest and beautiful dry landscape garden as well as matcha tee at the wooden rest house.
This Shinto shrine was established in 1063 by Minamoto Yoritomo who was the founder of Kamakura Shogunate which was the first warrior government in the Japanese history. So the shrine had been regarded as a protector shrine of the warrior families and now the most symbolic sightseeing spots in Kamakura.
Visitors can enjoy shopping traditional souvenirs and Japanese sweets.
An outdoor bronze statue of Amida Buddha standing on the ground of Kotokuin Temple. With the height of 13.35meters, it is the second largest Buddha statue in Japan.
The temple is an independent temple established in 736 and regarded as sister temple of Hasedera Temple of Nara because the same statues of eleven-headed Kannon are enshrined. Various kinds of flowers are enjoyed and breathtaking panorama of Pacific Ocean is commanded at the observation deck.
JR Yokohama Station at 16:30
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
guide fee, hotel pick up
Transportation fee for you and guide (about ¥3,000/person), Admission fee for you and guide (about ¥2,000), lunch for you and guide (about ¥1,500)
Most of the temples require admission fee. (¥300~¥500/person)
I am available from 9am to 5pm everyday.
I am flexible to one day trip to Hakone, Lake Kawaguchi and Nikko if you pay my transportation fee on top of the tour in Tokyo.
Hello, I'm Yoshi!! I started my second career as a tour guide after retiring from the Japanese computer company I had worked for about 40 years. I was born in Asakusa and grew up in down town in Tokyo. I am married with two daughters and three grandchildren, two girls and a boy.
I've experienced guiding international visitors in Tokyo and other famous sightseeing spots as a guide for several years. I will be so happy to help you enjoy your stay in Japan. Look forward to joining my tour!!
Lucinda M.
Wonderful Hakone to be left in your memorial album
“Wonderful family tour!”
Yoshi took our Aussie family (2 parents, 4 kids aged 5-11) on the most wonderful tour of Hakone. We couldn't have asked for a better tour guide! Yoshi was super friendly and extremely organised. He created the perfect blend of culture, beautiful scenery, delicious food and local education. He was very patient and kind with our small kids and set the perfect pace for a very big family of young kids. His English is very very good. We highly recommend Yoshi!
Yoshi S.
(40 reviews)Hi Lucinda, Thank you for your warm message. Your kids are so cute and polite. I also enjoyed being with you today. Have a nice trip in Japan! Yoshi
Patrick B.
2-day tour in Tokyo for Patric & Astrid
Customized
“Great tour with Yoshi-San”
Yoshi-San is a very friendly and knowledgeable Japanese, English-speaking gentleman. He used to work for a Japanese company, for which he traveled abroad a lot, and became a full-time guide 6 years ago. He took our family on a great two-day tour around Tokyo. He went to pick us up at the hotel and dropped us back at the hotel as well, which was very convenient. He brought custom-made printed pages to each visit to make sure we fully understood and retained the key historical / cultural details. He took us to nice places to visit and eat, suggested breaks when appropriate, proposed to take pictures, and was very understanding (our kids were exhausted from the plane trip so we had to cut part of the 8-hour program the first day). He is a fast-walker so make sure to bring appropriate shoes :-). Highly recommend!
Yoshi S.
(40 reviews)Hi Patrick, Thank you for yout kind message. Your boys are cute and polite. I hope they could enjoy gaming and other attractions in Akihabara yesterday. Tomorrow it will be rainy but I'll do my best to make my tour enjoyable. See you soon!
“Guided tour of Toyko with Joshi”
Joshi is an engaging, informative guide that made us feel very welcome .He took us to some places that we would not have the confidence to do on our own .we came away with some knowledge of this great city.we would recommend Joshi as your guide anytime.
Yoshi S.
(40 reviews)Hi Andrew, thank you for your warm message. I also enjoyed being with you. Have nice days in Japan! Yoshi
$226/ per group
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