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Kamakura Temples and History Tour – Day Trip from Tokyo

Day Trip

Tokyo

Japanese (Native), French (Native), English

9 hours

Private tour (only you and your group)

Up to 7 people

Located one hour away from Tokyo, Kamakura is a small city and a very popular tourist destination. Sometimes called the Kyoto of Eastern Japan, Kamakura offers numerous temples, shrines and other historical monuments: from the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, the Hasedera Temple to the “Great Buddha Daibutsu” Kotokuin Temple. With all the modern and vintage cafes, the retro trains, the cozy shops will make you fall more in love with this historical and charming city!

Christophe S.

5.00 / 5

(2 reviews)

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

At your hotel in Tokyo

9:00 AM: Pick up at the hotel - We take the train to Kamakura from the nearest station.

10:30 AM: Once we arrive, we head for the bustling street - Komachi-Dori and try handy street snacks which you can enjoy while strolling down the street.

11:00 AM: Visit Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, where you enter through massive red torii gates and stroll around the beautiful ponds.

12:00 PM: Hokokuji Temple, well-known for its bamboo grove and a Japanese style cafe inside the garden where you can enjoy the fresh green tea and the view of bamboos.

1:00 PM: Lunch - Japanese cuisine restaurants (decide on the day).

1:50 PM: A ride on the famous Enoden train that runs through Kanagawa Prefecture, from the traditional city of Kamakura to the island of Enoshima.

2:20 PM: Explore Hasedera Temple - famous for its eleven-headed statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy.

3:20 PM: At the “Great Buddha Daibutsu” Kotokuin Temple, stop for photos in front of the biggest Buddha statue in Japan.

4:30 PM: Tour ends - Arrive at 6:00 PM in Tokyo.

Ending Point

At your hotel or major station in Tokyo

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

•Guide and translation fee.

•Hotel pick up in Tokyo area.

What‘s not included

•Transportation fee during this tour: 2500yen~ per person for you and guide.

•Lunch for you and guide.

•Entrance fee for your guide:

Kotokuin Temple: 220yen per person, Hasedera Temple: 300yen per person, Hokokuji Temple: 200yen per person

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

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