Day Trip to Kamakura & Enoshima: Shrines, Seaside, Temples & Tea
Description
Please note that this tour does not use a private vehicle and uses public transport. This tour involves several hours of walking in the outdoors. Enjoy a day trip from Tokyo in the neighbouring prefecture of Kanagawa, and explore two of its hotspots Kamakura and Enoshima! Kamakura is a popular day trip to do during your trip to Tokyo as it’s only just over 60 minutes away from Shinjuku station. This tour is a great opportunity to venture out and see a different part of Japan but with the ease of still being close to the city! Japanese locals especially love Kamakura and Enoshima due to its close proximity to the sea! So why don’t you take a break from the skyscrapers and bustling Metropolis of Tokyo, and come experience this slice of paradise! The tour will provide guests with a well balanced itinerary including shrines and temples, food and drink, iconic local transport, nature and an observatory.
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Itinerary
Meet your tour guide outside of Shinjuku station’s South gate/entrance. Board the 08:27 train for Fujisawa station from Shinjuku station, and arrive at Fujisawa station at 09:28. Once arrived at Kamakura Station catch the "Enoden" train to Kamakura Station
Walk for 30 minutes to our first destination, a beautiful temple and bamboo forest for a guided tour of the temple complex and to enjoy a matcha and Japanese sweet experience at the Temple’s tea house. Leave the temple and tea house, and walk for 20 minutes back to central Kamakura arriving at 12:50. Enjoy a 30 minute stop at Kamakura’s most central shrine complex. Here your guide will give you an overview of the Shrine’s history and significance. You will also be able to feed Japanese Koi Carp within the Shrine’s beautiful garden. After that you will have your lunch break. We will leave the shrine complex and head to Komachi Dori, Kamakura’s main shopping and food street! Your guide will happily recommend foods to try and souvenirs to purchase. 14:30 Meet back up after your lunch break, and get the train from Kamakura station to Hase station.
Arrive at Hase station where you will have a short walk of 7 minutes to our next destination, one of Kamakura’s most famous temples and landmarks - The Great Buddha of Kamakura. Enjoy a 30 minute stop here where your guide will tell you all about the temple and Buddha’s history, and you will also be able to go inside this amazing statue! Leave the temple and Great Buddha where we will get the train from Hase station to the island of Enoshima! The journey takes 23 minutes on the ‘Enoden’ train.
Arrive at Enoshima station where we will enjoy a scenic walk to Enoshima island along the sea! Once we arrive at Enoshima island, we will take escalators to the top of the island where we will go to the Sea Candle Observatory for amazing panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and Japanese coastline! Once finished, we will make our way back down stairs, passing Enoshima shrine on the way. Arrive at Katase-Enoshima station to get a train back to Fujisawa station. From Fujisawa station, we will then get the train back to Shinjuku.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Travel time is already included in the tour duration - 11 hour day
Reviews(49)
Good trip. Recommend Karina, she was knowlgable and took us on the trip wigg to it any issues
Great tour with Jade. A lot of walking. Since only two of us were on this tour, I think it made it much easier to plan and hop on and off the trains and buses. Both were very crowded on the day we went. Had a great lunch at a buckwheat soba restaurant. It was nice to see two new places and get out of Tokyo for a day.
We had a very nice day with Karina. She was very informative and made sure that we enjoyed learning and seeing Japanese culture. She made our experience wonderful and memorable.
Jade was a very personable guide knowledgeable about each place and capable of getting around efficiently. She had great recommendations for lunch as well. We were also thankful that it ended up being just my husband and I on the tour. However I would not recommend going to Kamakura on a Saturday as it was VERY crowded.
Karina did a great job. She was efficient, knowledgable but most importantly, extremely enjoyable to spend a day with. We had a great day in Kamakura and Enoshima thanks to Karina.
I went on this day tour with Jeff. It was just him and I on this tour, so it felt more like being shown around by a friend. I had a great experience with him. He was a fount of knowledge about the history and background of all the sites we visited. He also had good recommendations on things to try to enhance the experience and helped with finding places I could eat for lunch (I am vegetarian). Would definitely recommend going on this tour with Snow Monkey Resorts for anyone interested in seeing Kamakura and Enoshima.
Meet up was at 8 am and we were beyond late, but they were so accommodating and responsive. Family of 4 adults, a toddler, and a baby. It was a hectic and chaotic time for us and Taiga, our tour guide, was phenomenal! The tour felt so tailored to us and personalized down to the last detail. He did such an amazing job calming my baby too and putting this stressed mama at ease. He navigated the public transport with all 6 of us in tow like a true boss. Not to mention helping us rent a stroller for our toddler. If I could request all my tours to be led by Taiga, I know it would be a great time. I will definitely lookout for Snow Monkey Resorts Tours again because of him. Like, literally, give this man a raise because we had an absolutely amazing time with him on this tour!
Teahouse in the bamboo forest and the Great Buddha are really spectacular. Good to know the history, the shrines, rituals.
The beginning of the trip was a little rough trying to navigate to the meet up point, but it all worked out that the group waited for us to find our way. Jeff was our tour guide & he was so knowledgeable, very kind & gave a really great tour even with 15 of us following him around the city! He was able to navigate the weather & rearrange the itinerary to allow us to see things at the best time. 10/10 would go on another tour with Jeff!
We had the most incredible day exploring Kamakura and Enoshima, all thanks to our amazing guide, Jeff. From the moment we met, he felt more like a friend than a tour guide—warm, genuine, and so easy to talk to. His knowledge was truly impressive. He brought every temple, street, and hidden corner to life with fascinating stories and insights we would have never discovered on our own. The way he explained the history and culture made everything feel so meaningful and memorable. The entire experience was seamless, relaxed, and perfectly tailored. We never felt rushed, and he made sure we enjoyed every moment—from the peaceful temples of Kamakura to the stunning views of Enoshima Island. This was honestly one of the highlights of our trip. If you’re looking for a guide who is knowledgeable, kind, and truly passionate about what he does, we couldn’t recommend him more highly! 🌸 Christo & Didi (Australia)
