With some of my wonderful guests in Kamakura!
A gorgeous bamboo forest in Kamakura
A view of Mt. Fuji's silhouette at sunset
A traditional villa at Sankei-en in Yokohama
The main gate at Kencho-ji in Kamakura.
A stunning view of downtown Yokohama at night
Downtown Yokohama during the day!
A beautiful view of the ocean and surrounding mountains from the Shojo-ken observatory in kamakura.
Hiking on the Ten-en Hiking Trail.
The serene gardens of Jomyo-ji
The demon Tengu and his meancing minions stand guard by this shrine in Kamakura.
Joined 2023
John L.
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Kanagawa (Living), Tokyo, Kamakura, Yokohama
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About Tour Guide John L.
Hi travelers, I'm John! I'm a part-time teacher and a full-time history nerd, and I've lived in the Tokyo/Yokohama/Kamakura area for 6 years. If you're looking for a fun time hiking up some small mountains and avoiding the crowds by hitting up lesser-known(but still amazing) sights, then I'm your guy! Or, if you want to hit up all the big sights and be wowed by their splendor, I'm still your guy! So, let's get out there, have some fun, and I'll teach you all I know about Japan and its wonders!
Also, being a vegetarian, I know all the best veg-friendly places in the area, so I'm an excellent for vegetarians and vegans.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
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Off the Beaten Path
Haunted Kamakura
Kamakura
4 hours
Being the site of mass suicides, WW2 combat training drills gone wrong, and ancient battlefields, Kamakura is a perfect breeding ground for supernatural occurences and scary stories. Come with me and we'll go and see some of the spookiest sites in Kamakura, along with some of the highlights!
FROM$79/ per group
Hiking and Bamboo Forests in Kamakura!! 4-Hour Tour With a Historian
Kamakura
4 hours
Hi, I'm John, and I specialize in informative yet irreverent tours full of fun facts and surprising truths. On this tour, we'll take a hike around Kamakura's ancient mountain trails which are flanked by shrines, graves, statues, and of course gorgeous natural beauty! We will also visit one of Kamakura's most beautiful temples and take in its stunning bamboo forest.
FROM$53/ per group
Let's Get (history) Nerdy! Customizable Full-Day Kamakura Tour
Kamakura
8 hours
Hi, I'm John, and I offer informative yet irreverent tours full of fun facts and surprising truths. Come with me, a Japanese history major, and explore the capital of Japan's first samurai rulers! I do all the reading so that you don't have to! Please let me know if there's anything in particular that you want to see or avoid during our trip, and I will change the itinerary to suit your needs. I even have ideas for nature-lovers and people who want to avoid crowds! See the example below.
FROM$66/ per group
The Best of Yokohama With a Historian
Yokohama
8 hours
Hi, I'm John, and I specialize in informative yet irreverent tours full of fun facts and surprising truths. Here in Yokohama, the point of genesis for modern Japan, I'll let you in on the history of foreign settlement in Japan and Japan's economic development in the 19th century. As a bonus, we'll visit one of the best open-air architectural museums in the nation, letting you take in traditional architecture from all over Japan in just one place.
FROM$66/ per group
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