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Slow Daytrip to the Old Samurai Capital Kamakura from Tokyo
Joined 2023
This tour includes the must-see sightseeing spots for your first visit to Kamakura. The itinerary is designed to give you plenty of time to visit selected places instead of being busy. Enjoy the atmosphere of the ancient city and the casual conversation with your guide. Of course, you can also enjoy delicious Japanese cuisine for lunch like sushi, tempura, ramen etc., strolling along cozy local alleys.
Let’s spend a relaxing day in Kamakura together!
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 in the Tokyo 23 wards
At your hotel lobby
The meet-up time may change a little depending on the location of your hotel in the Tokyo 23 wards. Please ask me thru the message. I will escort you to Kamakura by train.
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
From JR Kamakura Station we will take a slow walk on the beautiful, raised approach to one of Japan's most gorgeous Shinto shrines. At the shrine founded by the first Shogun of the Kamakura Shogunate, you will see the magnificent architecture of the shrine and, if lucky, you can see traditional ritual such as Japanese style wedding ceremony. (Admission Free)
Lunch
There is a wide variety of choices for lunch in Kamakura, casual to authentic. Please let me know your preference and budget thru the message. Noodles, tempura, sashimi row fish, yakitori, vegetarian and Halal foods, I can recommend you a restaurant according to your request.
Komachi Dori Alley
After lunch, you can stroll through the alley crowded with souvenir shops and sweet stands.
Enoden, a small community train
We will take a small community train from Kamakura station to Hase station for about 10 mins. You can see local houses, shrine, restaurants etc. from the train window. (One-way toll: 200yen)
Hase-dera Temple
Founded in the 8th century (4 century earlier than the foundation of the Kamakura Shogunate), this temple boasts of its large wooden gilt statue of Eleven-faced Goddess of Mercy, a beautiful Japanese-style garden, a hidden cave and the nice view of the ocean from an open-air terrace. It is also called a flower temple with flowers year-round, including the famous 2000 Hydrangeas in June. (Admission fee: 400yen)
The Great Buddha Statue in Kotokuin Temple
About 5 mins on foot from the Hese-dera, this world-famous National Tresure sitting in the open-air welcomes you. It was cast in bronze in the middle of the 13th century. You can go inside of the statue. (Admission fee: 300yen)
After observing the Great Buddha Statue, we will take the small train back to Kamakura Station.
JR Kamakura Station
We will take a JR Train back to Tokyo.
Your hotel
Arrival time depends on the location of your hotel in the Tokyo 23 wards.
Ending Point
At the hotel in the Tokyo 23 wards
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, hotel pick-up, guide's transportation fees
The customer's transportation fees from Tokyo to Kamakura (about 2,000yen for round trip), Lunch and any meal for the customer and the guide (about 2,500yen per person), Admission fees for the customer and the guide (about 1,000yen per person)
Tour Important Information
• Times in the itinerary are guideline and it may change according to traffic condition, crowdedness of the places, weather, etc.
• Several places we will visit do not accept credit cards, so please bring cash in Japanese Yen.
Important message from the supplier
See my calendar for availability
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 2023
About Tour Guide Ken T.
Hi, my name is Ken. I am a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter in Japan.
I’ve been living in Yokohama, west of Tokyo, for more than 20 years.
Since 2018 I have been enjoying guiding guests from all over the globe to various attractive places in Tokyo, Yokohama, Kamakura, Mt. Fuji, and so on.
I can also bring you unique experiences such as sake tasting, car factory, beer brewery, fish markets as well as rural town in Miyagi pref., where I was born, by riding on the Shinkansen bullet train.
Please think I’m your friend in Japan. Tell me where you want to go, see, or experience. I can customize the tour for you.
My hobby is walking and jogging. I made 42K runs 9 times so far, but I take it easy recently:-)
Having worked globally in the food industry for 35 years, I love local foods of Japan and other countries.
I’ll try my best to make your visit a memorable one.
I’m looking forward to meeting you soon!
Reviews
“A wonderful guide in Yokohama ”
Ken showed us all of the highlights of Yokohama He is knowledgeable, friendly, speaks good English and His tour was a highlight.
Ken T.
Thank you very much for writing encouraging feedback to the tour. It was my pleasure to introduce the essence of the city to you and your lovely friends. As you found, Yokohama is a showcase of Japan's modern history from the end of the Edo period to today. The Chinatown doggy and I are looking forward to seeing you again!
Norman H.
Customized Tour in Yokohama for Mr. Norman H. - 9 Hours
Customized
“This man does his homework”
My wife and I booked with Ken at Yokohama pre-cruise and he came prepared with notebook in hand. Despite our impulsive changes on the fly he knew how to compensate venues and was very patient every step of the way. His English was totally understandable as well.
Ken T.
Thank you very much for your wonderful remarks. I hope you found Yokohama is an attractive city where tells you the history of Japan's modernization from the Edo period to the current, and toward the future. Because the city was one of the ports that started trading with other countries from the end of the Edo period, it retains multi-cultural features, Japanese, Western and Chinese as you eye witnessed. Although it was a full-day tour, it was not enough for me to introduce the charms of the city. I am looking forward to having you here again!
Janelle J.
Customized Tour in Yokohama for Janelle J. on March 17th, 2024
Customized
“Our guided tour of Yokohama with Ken T.”
An enjoyable day was had with Ken. We experienced local bus and train and did a lot of walking. He was very knowledgeable about local history. We visited a Shrine, went to the 69th floor of Landmark Tower and looked out onto the city of Yokohama, enjoyed a local coffee and lunched at a Japanese restaurant and Chinatown . Lastly, the highlight of the day was Sankeien garden. We would highly recommend Ken to anyone wanting to sightsee in Yokohama.
Ken T.
Thank you for contributing a wonderful review for today's tour. I am glad you liked my hometown, Yokohama, although it might be a bit long day for you. Please enjoy the rest of your trip and see you again in the future! Ken Takahashi
$227/ per group
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