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One day trip to Kamakura
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Joined 2014
Kamakura is a very popular tourist destination and has a lot of beautiful places such as Buddhist temples with gardens, and Shinto shrines. The city has a lot of Japanese restaurants which offer lovely dishes. We’ll visit some of the most popular spots in Kamakura, such as Hokoku-ji temple (with a bamboo garden), Hase-dera temple (one of the oldest temples in Kamakura), and Kotoku-in temple which is well known for the Great Buddha. I hope you have a lovely day in Kamakura!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel
meeting point
I'll meet you at your hotel and then we'll go to kamakura by train.
Hokoku-ji temple
The temple has a beautiful bamboo garden and some lovely gardens. You can feel tranquility there.
Hase-dera temple
The temple is the oldest Buddhist temple in Kamakura. You can also see a beautiful view of Kamakura from the observatory.
Kotoku-in temple (The Great Buddha)
You must be overwhelmed by the Great Buddha.
Komachi-dori street or anywhere you're interested in
If we have time, we'll go to Komachi-dori street or anywhere you're interested in.
Ending point
We'll go back to your hotel and finish our tour.
Ending Point
At your hotel or any places you'd like to finish the tour
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
guide fee, transportation fares for me, hotel pick-up in Tokyo area
transportation fares for you (around 3,000 JPY for one person), lunch,
entrance fee for 3 temples: Kotoku-in temple 300JPY (150JPY for child), Hase-dera temple 400JPY (200JPY for child), Hokoku-ji temple 400JPY
** If you'd like to have matcha tea with Japanese confectionery in Hokoku-ji temple, it costs 600JPY
Tour Important Information
Please let me know if you have any food allergies or restrictions.
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 2014
About Tour Guide Yoko I.
Hello, I'm Yoko. I was born and brought up in Ashikaga, Tochigi prefecture (80 km north from Tokyo) and I've lived in Tokyo for more than 20 years.
I love traveling, both overseas and inside Japan. After I visited other countries and saw many local cultures there, I realized that Japan has a variety of unique cultures with a lot of tourist attractions.
I hope you enjoy your stay in Japan. I'm looking forward to seeing you soon!
Reviews
Paul K.
“One day trip to Kamakura”
We had a wonderful day trip to Kamakura with Yoko , although it was probably the busiest Sunday for the season Yoko managed to get us to all the places we wanted to see and explained all the historical details of the various Shrines and Temples. Yoko is a lovely person and her language skill is excellent, we would thoroughly recommend Yoko for your guide in Japan. Many Thanks Yoko for a great tour Paul and Sue
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Yoko I.
Thank you so much for posting such a lovely review, Paul and Sue! I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed our tour in Kamakura. I had a wonderful time with both of you. Honestly I worried if we could visit all the places smoothly because it was a beautiful Sunday in autumn. The traffic was heavier in some places, but I’m glad that everything went smoothly. Instead of getting on a crowded bus, we walked back to Kamakura station. I really appreciate your cooperation. Thank you so much for having me as your guide. I hope you have enjoyed your last part of your journey in Japan and you’ll get home safely.
Jennifer S.
“Relaxing Tour with Yoko”
I had a great tour with Yoko. She allowed me to customize my tour to Kamakura. I was still tired from my flight and she let me take the tour at an easy pace including visiting several shops. She picked a most delicious restaurant for lunch. She also showed me how to perform a Shinto ritual. She is such a sweet person!
Yoko I.
Thank you so much for taking your time to post such a fabulous review and the photos, Jennifer! I like the photos very much and I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed our tour in Kamakura. It was a beautiful day and I had a lovely time with you. Touring with you was fun and interesting. I was impressed with your deep knowledge about Japanese history and culture. It was a memorable day for me, thank you for having me as your guide. I hope you can get over jet lag and have a great holiday in Tokyo. Please take care.
Jean R.
“Tokyo and Imperial Palace area with Yoko”
My husband and I enjoyed a cold, but pleasant day with Yoko as our guide. Yoko is delightful and an informative guide. We had planned to take the harbor water bus but it was a cold February day. Instead we had lunch near the palace area and saw more of the town by taxi before returning to the Cruise Port.
Yoko I.
Thank you so much for posting such a wonderful review and the photo, Jean! It was a cold day and you didn’t look well, so I worried about if you were OK. I was sorry we couldn’t take a water bus, but I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed our tour. I’m grateful for your kindness. Thank you for having me as your guide again. I hope I can see you again someday in the near future. Please take care.
$289/ per group
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Kamakura is an old enchanting city which used be a capital of Kamakura shogunate , the first shogunate in Japan. There are beautiful and tasteful spots . The most famous and handsome giant Budda, Daibutsu comes first, then Hase temple with an elegant garden and unique cave. After lunch, you'll visit Hokokuji temple famous with wonderful bamboo forest,lastly Tsurugaoka Hachiman shrine with a great view. Also , you can enjoy shopping in Komachi shopping street. You can enjoy a memorable day .
Kahoko's Excursion from Tokyo to Kamakura
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The essence of Kamakura - A half-day trip to another world
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Highlights of Kamakura Customized as you like
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Highlights of Kamakura Customized as you like
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