Kamakura Private Tour by Public Transportation
Description
Enjoy ancient capital Kamakura on a professional guided private tour. This tour uses public transport. Even if you change buses and trains at unfamiliar tourist destinations, there is no concern because the guides are with you.Hotel pickup in Tokyo 23 wards included. Tour destinations include Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Kotokuin, Komachidori, and Bamboo forests. For details of the destination, you can look at the what to expect section of this web page.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Hase temple is a sightseeing spot which is as famous as Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine and Kenchoji temple. Flowers are colored every seasons and it has been known as a temple of flowers since ancient times. You can experience traditional Japanese culture in this place
The Great Buddha of Kamakura is an outdoor bronze statue of Amida Buddha located on the grounds of Kotoku-in Temple in Kanagawa Prefecture. Standing at the height of approximately 13.35 meters, it is one of the largest and the most renowned bronze Buddha statues in Japan. Once housed in a huge hall, the Great Buddha today sits in the open air because the building was washed away by a tsunami in 1498.
This is a famous tourist site as Bamboo temple in Kamakura. There is a large and splendid bamboo garden in the precincts of the temple. We can feel cool and mysterious atmosphere on it.
The shrine situated in the middle of the city centre is Tsurugaoka Hachimangu. For centuries, it was venerated as the home of gods of war.
Stroll the street for food and unique shops of Komachi Dori
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Tokyo 23 wards
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(5)
The tour was excellent. Be prepared for a mix of walking, an old fashioned commuter train, and public buses as transport and bring plenty of coins for the buses and sites. Kamakura is absolutely fascinating and the temples and shrines show the mix of eastern religions in the country. I got so much more out of it than just winging it on my own. The guide goes into the history, culture, and even present day issues facing Kamakura and the Japanese. I highly recommend it.
OK trip to see another town outside of Tokyo - but it was a bit too shrine oriented for our liking. We were hoping to see more of the resort side of Kamakura but maybe that was our fault for not doing the full research
We had a wonderful tour with our guide, covering so much ground without any stress. We were able to see so much more than we could ever cover on our own plus received so much information and history as well.
Enjoyed traveling on mass transit in addition to tour. We visited both Shinto and Buddha shrines in addition to the beautiful bamboo forest.
Our guide Yumiko "Yumi" was fantastic! She was prompt, kind, and very knowledgeable about Japan and the Kamakura period we were interested in. Yumi navigated through the area on public transport with ease and we were able to spend a relaxing time at each of the temples and shrines we visited. We loved the opportunity to have lunch with Yumi in a traditional Japanese restaurant and learn more about Japanese culture. Yumiko went above and beyond for us and we are so thankful to have met her Great memories were made and it was a perfect day in a perfect place. Highly recommend this tour.
Dear Brian and Tanner, I am so glad you liked my tour and Thank you for listening to my explanation so intently. I sincerely hope that you will come to Japan again and learn more about Japan. Best regards, Yumiko Sano
