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Must-sees in Kamakura One-day Tour
Joined 2018
We visit a historical city, Kamakura where Japan's first shogunate (feudal government) existed from the 12th to the 14th century. It takes about 1 hour by train from Tokyo to Kamakura. There are a lot of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines. I chose must-see places for you. We also enjoy streetcar ride in the city.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel lobby
Your hotel lobby
Meeting at your hotel lobby
Enoden streetcar ride
Arriving at JR Kamakura station and transferring to Enoden train, the most popular streetcar in Japan
Great Buddha
After arriving at Hase station, walking to Kotokuin Temple with Great Buddha statue, one of the two major Great Buddha in Japan, the other is in Nara Todaiji Temple.
Hase Temple
After Great Buddha, walking to Hase temple, famous for the Kannon Bodhisattva statue and flowers in the garden.
Lunch
Having lunch around in Hase town
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
After lunch, we go back from Hase to Kamakura station using Enoden train and walk to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, one of the major historic sites representing Kamakura.
Komachi Dori street
After Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, we enjoy strolling and shopping in Komachi Dori street where various shops stand side by side .
Kamakura station
Getting on JR train to go back to Tokyo
Your hotel
Ending the tour
Ending Point
At your hotel lobby
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee, hotel pick-up and drop-off
transportation fee (you and guide, about 1000JPY one way from Tokyo to Kamakura), lunch (you and guide, about 2000JPY one person)
Tour Important Information
This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes. Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.
This tour is not available from July to August.
Important message from the supplier
I can guide you in Hiroshima if you pay my transportation fee.
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 2018
About Tour Guide Shoji K.
Hi! Welcome to Japan. My name is Shoji Kitamura, a licensed English-speaking tour guide. Please call me Shoji that is the same sound as a sliding screen made of wood and paper you may have seen in a traditional Japanese room.
I was born and raised in Yokohama next to Tokyo but lived for work in several beautiful and historical cities such as Nikko, Hiroshima, and Ise which have world heritage sites and/or national park. I fully enjoyed the nature, culture and lives in each city where I lived.
I retired after 36 years with a national research institute of fisheries in 2016.
During my career, I visited 5 continents except Antarctica, more than 20 nations for attending international scientific conferences, conducting collaborative research or teaching some technologies, etc. In Japan, I often took foreign scientists and government officers sightseeing. I had great times in these opportunities.
Such experiences made me decide to become a licensed English-speaking guide interpreter after retirement to introduce Japanese nature, culture, foods, etc. properly to many tourists coming to Japan from all over the world.
For more than 20 years I’ve been living in Nikko, which is located about 150km north of Tokyo, and designated as a World Heritage site and a National Park. If you consider a day trip from Tokyo, I strongly recommend coming to Nikko by 2-hour train ride from Tokyo. I am looking forward to showing you around in this historical and beautiful town.
Besides Nikko, I can also guide you in Yokohama, my home town, and in neighboring city such as Tokyo and Kamakura.
Reviews
“Excellent introductory day in Tokyo”
Excellent full first day, 5 top but very varied places to go, super lunch, smooth travelling and understanding of metro system, all on time, and with history, culture and knowledge all added in. Recommended!
“Don't miss the view from the observatory, the Tsukiji Outer Market or the Shiboya crossing”
My husband and I recently spent four days touring in Japan with Shoji. He patiently and expertly steered us through a very confusing combination of multiple subways rides, regular trains, tramways and cable cars, as required each day, including obtaining the requisite tickets. He is knowledgeable about a great many different areas of Japan, so he was able to guide us to Nikko, Hakone, and Kamakura - as well as multiple locations within the metro-Tokyo area. It was a pleasure to be able to explore with the same well-educated guide for all four days, and his English fluency was perfect for us as we speak no Japanese.
“Follow the long pathway to see the Great seated Buddha at the Kotoku-in Temple”
My husband and I recently spent four days touring in Japan with Shoji. He patiently and expertly steered us through a very confusing combination of multiple subways rides, regular trains, tramways and cable cars, as required each day, including obtaining the requisite tickets. He is knowledgeable about a great many different areas of Japan, so he was able to guide us to Nikko, Hakone, and Kamakura - as well as multiple locations within the metro-Tokyo area. It was a pleasure to be able to explore with the same well-educated guide for all four days, and his English fluency was perfect for us as we speak no Japanese.
$233/ per group
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