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Exciting Kamakura - One Day Tour from Tokyo
Kamakura, Japan
- 8 hours 30 minutes
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Kamakura was the former capital of Japan between the 12th and the 14th century. Its abundance of temples and historical sights can make it a tricky task for a visitor with limited time to shortlist where to go. Save research time, and explore the city’s best bits in a day with a guide. Enjoy commentary along the way as you explore multiple temples, and a shrine, including Hase-dera Temple, Hokokuji Temple, and Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.
- Forget the guidebook and learn about Kamakura from a guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off ensures a hassle-free day
- A private tour gives you direct access to your guide for questions
- Go to a shortlist of the city’s best temples, including Kotoku-in
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Private tour
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Your transportation cost about 2720 JPY per person
- Lunch (you and the guide)
- Your admission fee about 1100JPY per person
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Start time
09:00 AM
Pickup details
At your hotel lobby in Tokyo.
What To Expect
Kotoku-in (Great Buddha of Kamakura)
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
Hase-dera Temple
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
Hokokuji Temple (Takedera Temple)
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Infant seats available
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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Reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Nicola_M, Apr 2024
Great to have a guide to help us navigate buses to each site. Kono Sun was lovely but his English a bit limited and he walks very fast.
Teresa_M, Apr 2024
Today’s adventure had us travel 1 hour to Kamakura, which a coastal town in Kanagawa. We saw the Great Buddha Statue and climbed to the Hasedera Temple built in 1333. We then went to Hokokuji Temple and the bamboo forest. We ended the day at the most magical tea house. We had a wonderful day in Kamakura! It is a beautiful city with cute shops and streets filled with stunning cherry blossoms. Our guide Yoshi met us at the hotel and he was delightful. Very knowledgeable and so kind. He made sure we stopped to get my daughters goshuincho book signed at each stop. There is a very pretty music box store where you can make your own music box. Had I known I would have made time for this! Next time as we all agreed it was a stunning city. Thank you Yoshi for a wonderful day!
Marzia_C, Mar 2024
Our trip was perfect!
Our guide Kono-san has been very professional, on time and speaking a good English. He took us to several points in Kamakura to explore the beauty of this town, not just the great Buddha, but many shrines and gardens as well, that we wouldn't have found if we had gone by ourselves.
The guide picked us up from the hotel, helped us charging our Pasmo cards to take the train and showed us the way. It has been VERY helpful to have someone explaining what do do and where to go. Moreover, he also helped us finding a place where to eat gluten free, since one of our group members is coeliac.
Thank you so much, Kono-san, we feel very lucky for having had you as a guide. This trip is ABSOLUTELY recommended!!!!
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Marzia-san, Thank you for joining our tour! Also thank you for the great comments. Unfortunately it was raining but we are VERY happy to hear you enjoyed the tour. How about Shinjuku night? I noticed 3D Cat for the first time. Best Regards, Kono.
Jeffrey_W, Mar 2024
I visited Tokyo with my wife, sister and brother-in-law. Our guide Yoshio met us at our hotel, and after a short briefing, off we went! It was great to navigate Tokyo Central Station, travel on the train and use local buses in Kamakura, with no worries of losing our way. Visiting Kamakura with Yoshio was like strolling through an old friend’s home town. He was very knowledgeable, with a down to earth delivery of the facts, intermingled with lots of personal stories. We enjoyed the sights and history very much, but my wife and I agreed that meeting Kappa was the best part of the tour. We had an excellent day!
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Dear Jeffrey
Thank you very much for your generous
Words of praise.
That means a lot to me.
I feel very happy and embarassed and want to hide somewhere.
Anyway It’s been a great honor for me to be able to attend your wonderful family as a guide in Kamakura.
I’ll never forget your compliment for the rest of my life
Please give my best regards to everyone.
I hope you continue to have a good journey .
Yoshio
Mohsin_N, Feb 2024
Had a great day with an excellent guide, who was very knowledgeable, and was able to give me a good history of all the temples in Kamakura
Caitlin_D, Feb 2024
We had a wonderful tour in Kamakura. Our tour guide, Hideaki Murayama, met us at our hotel. He was extremely kind, professional, and knowledgeable. We had a fantastic tour of the big Buddha, Hase-Dera temple, Houkoku-Ji Temple, and Hachimangu Shrine. We went to lunch at a small local restaurant in Kamakura and got to try okonomiyaki. Lunch was delicious and so different than anything else we have had so far in Toyko. We highly recommend this tour and our fantastic tour guide.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Thank you very much for your review.
We are very glad to know that you enjoyed the tour even on a snowy day.
MariaAntonia_H, Feb 2024
The place. Peaceful, quant, zen like . We really enjoyed Kamakura and the rote back. We felt lucky with our guide Yumiko who was attentive and flexible. We enjoyed her company.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Dear Maria & friends,
I am so glad you liked my tour. I had a great time walking with you too.
Please come to Japan again. I would like to show more of Japan!
Best regards,
Yumiko Sano
Robert_F, Jan 2024
Konosan was great. Very knowledgeable. Expect to put a lot of steps on your feet. Kamakura is a beautiful town and the sites are iconic!
Vivian_B, Oct 2023
Navigating to Kamakura and then viewing many temples, shrines, and sites was managed so expertly by our guide, Yumiko-san. It was really a special and extraordinary day due to her efforts to open up the city and the culture for us.
Philip_H, Oct 2023
This full day trip to the beautiful seaside town of Kamakura was well-worth the 1.5 hour train ride. Our guide Hidaeki San was very gentle and knowledgeable about the local culture and history. For me the highlight was the temple devoted to Kannon, nestled on a hillside, and the buddhist vegetarian lunch taken in its quiet restaurant, with a stunning, sweeping view across the town, taking in the surrounding mountains and coastline.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Philip-san,
Thank you very much for your review. I’m very glad to know that you enjoyed Kamakura.
I also like Kamakura so much, especially the temple you mentioned in the review. That is Hase-Dera temple.
Best Regards,
Hideaki Murayama
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