Kamakura Full Day Car Tour by Private Car & Matcha Experience Option
A former bus tour guide who has vast experience in Kamakura history & culture and gained many five stars reviews.
This tour pick-up at Yokohama station or your hotel by a private car to save time & visit more. This comprehensive tour explores Kitakamura,; Meigetsuin Temple ( full moon shaped window), Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine which is the samurai shrine of Kamakura, Wakamiya Oji street & Komachi street for shopping & lunch, (Great Buddha of Kamakura) & finally four seasons Hasedera temple.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Yokohama Central Post Office (outside) or your hotel in Yokohama area
- Just a minute walk from east exit, climb up the stairs on your right.
Meigetsuin Temple (entrance fee included)
Meigetsuin Temple was founded in 1160, and later became a Zen temple and worship the Kannon bodhisattva, Goddess of Mercy.
The Temple has so many hydrangeas that it is known as Hydrangea Temple
The temple's interior features a nice circular window, which
frames the scenery of the inner garden behind it. The inner garden is known for its irises and is open to visitors only during two periods of about two weeks per year: in June when the irises are in bloom, and in late November/early December when the autumn colors are at their best. The moon window of enlightenment was absolutely scenic & tranquil although you cannot walk on the corridor to go near the window but you can take the picture outside. There is also a small bamboo forest, a rabbit and wild squirrels running around its beautiful garden with flora.
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine (parking fee included)
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine is a Shinto shrine founded by the first shougun of Kamakura shogunate Minamoto no Yoritomo. This shrine has its rich samurai, Shinto and Buddhist sects’ cultures. The view from the top can see three locations of Torii (the shrine holy gates) stretches to as far as Yuigahama beach as the first Torii. Omamori (lucky charms) & Goshuin (honarable red stamp) are available to be bought.
Wakamiya Oji street & Komachi street, Shopping & Lunch (pay your own)
Enjoy Japanese snacks and street foods on the Komachi shopping street.
This street runs parallel to Wakamiya-Oji Street to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, and you can enjoy a wide range of shopping, eating and drinking, from traditional souvenir shops to fashion goods and restaurants. Succulent local popular dishes will be introduced and two restaurants will be recommended for you to choose from.
Kotoku-in (The Great Buddha of Kamakura) (entrance & parking fee included)
Meet the second largest bronze Buddha in Japan from Kamakura. A must-see on your sightseeing tour of Kamakura. Ever since she has been enshrined on the ground of Kamakura for over 750 years, natural disasters do not occur anymore. Foreign dignitaries visited this temple and planted trees here. Taking pictures with this massive statue with sublime features is a blessing & beauty.
Hasedera Temple (entrance & parking fee included)
Hasedera Temple, with its beautiful scenic views of the coastline, hidden
little cave and cute stone monks. Founded in 736 during the Nara period, and it is one of the oldest temples, designated as an imperial temple which houses the eleven-faced Kannon bodhisattva superbly carved from a massive camphor wood transferred by sea routes from Nara. This temple is named "Western Pure Land of Sukhavati”, where flowers never cease to bloom throughout the four seasons and the small statues of very cute stone monks to compliment the flora.
Shichirigahama Beach ( go on clear weather ONLY)
On a clear sky day , the magnificent sacred Mount Fuji can be seen along the scenic Kamakura Shonan Coast, sweeping across the Sagami Bay.
Its long stretch of sandy shore is a favorite spot for surfers, lovers, photographers and who seek to enjoy the rough waves, sea breeze & calm atmosphere escaping the bustling stressful scenes in Tokyo.
Ending Point
Yokohama station or sending off to your hotel in Yokohama area
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
* hotel pick-up & drop-off by car in Yokohama area, Tokyo additional fee applies
* guide fee
* free private car to & fro from Yokohama station to Kamakura by Honda Fit 4 wheel drive
* gasoline fee
* entrance fee
* parking fee
* free one Kamakura souvenir after the tour ended
* lunch
* matcha experience fee (optional itinerary)
* please bring cash at least 5,000 yen per person for your lunch
and drinks,
Tour Important Information
* No need to use over crowded public transportation after picked-up, save time to visit more
* Only your own group up to 4 persons (3 persons if a larger size
can't fit into one vehicle)
* Large group up to 9 pax needs 30 days or more advance booking to
secure a mini van
* Please wear sneakers or sport shoes and comfortable clothes
* Vegetarian food is available but choices are limited
* Start the tour on time; however maximum 15 minutes late with a valid reason
* No wheelchair accessible
* Not recommended for travelers with back problems
* Not recommended for pregnant travelers
* No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
* No guarantee allergy-free or cater to dietary restrictions as the food
preparation is the discretion of the restaurant
* Japan summer time is very hot & humid, wear a hat or carry an UV umbrella to avoid heat stroke
Important message from the supplier
Please contact me if you want me to create a 100% customized tour for you!
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
About Tour Guide Tan F.
Hi, my name is Tan & my Japanese name is Yuri (lily in English).I have been living in Japan since 2008. I have vast experience as a professional tour guide for a reputable bus tour company in Tokyo. I had tons of good reviews for Kamakura & Mount Fuji Gotemba shopping tours.
I decided to conduct private tour to focus more on small groups and offer a more personalized services to my clienteles instead.
Reviews
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Breanne C.
“Amazing car tour ”
My friend and I booked a custom car tour with Tan and she was amazing! She made travel easy and showed us some wonderful sights in Tokyo. I will definitely book with her again when I come back. She’s really educated on the history and details of Tokyo so we learned a lot.
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Tan F.
Dear Breanne, Thank you so much for being my first Tokyo tour customer. There are so many tour guides and yet you picked me. It was my pleasure to guide you & May around Tokyo as you knew where you wanted to go. i just added a non so popular among tourists but to local must see spot. Hope to serve you again and stay safe traveling. Send my regards to May. Thank you so much for the Trader Joe's souvenirs.
Paul B.
“Fun and Informative Day Tour with Tan”
My husband and I had the pleasure of having Tan as our driver and tour guide for an early September day in fascinating Kamakura. Tan is friendly, funny, very knowledgeable, and her command of English is outstanding. Her pre-arrival communications were detailed, and she crafted a well-organized, gently paced, and stimulating itinerary for our visit. Tan effectively and graciously accommodated our requests for meal choices, breaks in the action, and personal shopping, amidst the touring of the gardens, temples and shrines. She skillfully answered our many questions about history and culture as well as life in modern day Japan with frankness and humour. Tan's ability to drive, navigate and contend with routes and traffic was impressive! Arigato, Tan. Mary Lynn and Paul fromLondon, Ontario, Canada.
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Tan F.
Dear Mary Lynn & Paul, You guys were my first customers as i only managed to curate my detailed tours this year. It was a great pleasure of guiding world class travelers like you. As experienced former teachers, you guys know how to evaluate a well planned tour before booking it. It is very hard these days to have achieved what you are enjoying like now with Paul who always by your side. I wish both of you happy belated birthday in advance and wish you guys good health always with lots of gratitude and love. Stay safe wherever you are. Respectfully, Tan
$171/ per person
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