Kamakura is the first and oldest Samurai capital in Japan, built more than 800 years ago. To change their barbarous image from Kyoto nobles, Samurai government tried their best to make it an attractive city.
They supported religious people to build beautiful temples & shrines and encouraged local people to produce nice products with craftmanship.
You will be able to have a nice walking day with good old Japanese scenery and good local food. Just one hour away from Tokyo.
Be my guest!
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Kamakura Station or your hotel in Tokyo 23 ward / Yokohama
Meet at Kamakura Station or Departure from Tokyo/Yokohama
Departing Tokyo station around 9 am, 1 hour train ride will bring us to Kamakura. From Kamakura station directly, we can walk to the following main historical sightseeing spots.
During our tour, I will propose a gorgeous Japanese lunch using fresh local food.
This is fully customized private tour for you. You can select your favorite destinations.
Proposed Destinations
・Great Budda in Kotokuji ( 11m height, Bronze statue, cast in 13th century)
・Hase Temple (known by Kannon with 11 faces and flowers)
・Tsurugaoka Shrine
・Others based on your interest ( ex. Zen Temple, Seaside, Local train ride)
After your selection, I will arrange the best itinerary of the tour and feedback it to you with time schedule and estimated costs (transportation and food etc.).
Start Walking from Kamakura Station
ex. Arrival to Koutokuin (Great Budda)
ex. Arrival to Hase Temple
Enoshima Train Ride from Hase Station to Kamakura Station
3 stops, just 5 min ride
ex. Lunch and Shopping at Komachi Street
ex. Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
Return to Kamakura Station
End of the tour
Ending Point
Kamakura Station
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 in Tokyo and Yokohama area
Transportation fee (you & guide), Entrance Fee, Lunch or Dinner (you & guide)
Transportaion fee from Tokyo to Kamakura one way: 1st class ¥950+1010, 2nd Class ¥950.
Enoshima Train : Hase to Kamakura ¥200
Japanese Lunch per person would be around ¥2,000 to ¥3,000
Entrance Fee
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine : Free
Great Budda (Koutokuin) : ¥300
Hasedera : ¥400 etc.
To enjoy good walking, your proper cloths and shoes are appreciated.
As for transportation, I will propose to use public transportation of JR or subway mainly, however, if you prefer to use taxi or hired car, I can arrange beforehand.
In the case, you want to book the tour with more than 8 persons, please send a message to me.
If your hotel near Yokohama Station, I can also pick you up then we can move to Kamakura.
I can guide you to Mt. Fuji, Japanese Alps, Nikko, Kyoto and Osaka if you cover my expenses.
Welcome to Japan! I'm Shin. I have been an English Guide in Japan more than10 years.
I can guide Tokyo, Kanagawa and almost all metropolitan sightseeing and walking spots.
I was born in Kobe, grown up in Osaka, and studied in Kyoto,
so not only Tokyo but I also have a good knowledge of Japanese historical cities.
I love talking about Japanese food & culture, walking quiet narrow streets, drinking tasty Japanese whisky, Sumo, Rugby & Sports, and Japanese mountains.
I climbed Mt. Fuji 18 times with foreign guests. We enjoyed the auspicious moments of sunrising from the summit.
I would like to support you to make your stay in Japan memorable and precious one.
It is grateful if you refer to my proposed tour schedule,
in the case you have your own interests, I am happy to tailor the tour schedule responding your requests.
Please feel free to contact me.
I look forward to sharing wonderful time in Japan with you. Be my guest!
Warren L.
“One day tour of Tokyo ”
Our 9 hours one day tour with Shin covered almost the whole city of Tokyo. Started in Meiji Shrine, Takeshita Street, Omotesando, etc Then to Shibuya Crossing. Had a beautiful Tempura lunch. Walked to Imperial Palace & Mitsubishi Museum. Tokyo Tower observatory and Zojoji. Walked the areas of Yanaka and Nexus. Our guard Shin did an outstanding guarding our way though the complicated Subway system, without him we would have completed loss. I highly recommend Shin as your guard to Tokyo.
Shin N.
Thank you for your thoughtful review, Warren san. It was my pleasure that we enjoyed a long city walk even though Japanese summer still shows its strengths. As I explained this summer is the hottest and will become the longest summer in the Japanese History. We couldn’t control the heat. Thank you again your patience and challenge to walk through the tour. Our tour was flexible and tried to suit your interest. That was a good thing we could have enough communication to decide the schedule. Our tour requests us a bit busy and long walking, however, it is good to hear you & Margarita san made it and enjoyed it. Best regards, Shin
Warren L.
“Beside visited the Giant Buddha, also the Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine. And had a beautiful lunch in Kamakura ”
Our guide Shin did an outstanding job explaining each places we visited not just the history but why and when all existing stories behave each places. Eventhough the weather was hot and humid, and lots walking, but we enjoyed every minute on the trip with Shin. Would recommend this tour with Shin for anyone interested in visiting Kamakura.
Shin N.
Thank you for your kind review, Warren san. I was a little worried about your condition after the long walking yesterday under the summer heat, but your quick recovery with Margarita san made our tour pleasant and fruitful, Arigatou! I would like to express my sincere appreciation for your initiatives and support. As I said in the tour, Kamakura is my favorite city. I have a good friend who lives in Kamakura and visit his home a few times a year. In Kamakura, you can enjoy beautiful Japanese sceneries, like cherry blossoms in Spring, fireflies in June, and autumn leaves etc. It was my pleasure I could guide you to my favorite city, Kamakura. I will remember for a long time, the seaside scenery and a beautiful lunch we enjoyed together. Best regards, Shin
$198/ per group