First time in Kamakura? Enjoy a Tour of All Must-sees!
Description
Kamakura is a famous tourist destination visited by people throughout the year. The reason why Kamakura is attractive is related to the 12-14th centuries. At that time, powerful samurais were carrying out Japanese politics in Kamakura. The city is very prosperous, and buildings such as majestic shrines were built to show their power. When the politics in Kamakura is over, the popularity of the precious shrines and temples that remain in the rich nature will increase, and it will be revived as a tourist destination from the 17th century. And even today, a rich cultural atmosphere has surprised and impressed people. This tour will introduce the most popular spots in Kamakura in one day.
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Jyomyoji Temple: This is a temple where you can enjoy delicious matcha while watching the beautiful Japanese garden. Experience Japanese culture and spend a relaxing and elegant time.
Hokokuji Temple: A famous temple with about 2,000 bamboo forests. It is a very popular photo spot when it is possible to take overwhelmingly beautiful photos, so take a look at the superb view with your camera.
Komachi street: A street lined with restaurants and souvenir shops that run from Kamakura Station to Tsuruoka Hachimangu. Many local foods can only be eaten in Kamakura and some that cannot be bought. Why don't you stop by the store you like?
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu: A shrine with a history of over 1000 years. This shrine is known as a power spot that you should visit. This shrine was worshiped by Genji who ruled Japan during the Kamakura era. Here is one of the most important places in Kamakura as it was said that the guardian deity of samurai warriors was located.
Meigetsu-in: One room with a large round window is a popular temple. You can see the beautiful garden over the round window, and feel the harmony with nature and the silence. It is also a famous temple for hydrangea, and many people visit from all over the country to see how hydrangea blooms.
Kotoku-in: This is a temple where the famous giant Buddha statue, "Kamakura Daibutsu", is located. The height is more than 11m! You can even go inside the statue. Enjoy the Buddhist statue experience that can be enjoyed from both outside and inside!
Hasedera Temple: A temple also called "Flower Temple", where you can enjoy the plants of all four seasons. There are many spots to see in the very large grounds, and you can take a walk while climbing the mountain or entering the cave. You can enjoy Japanese culture experience with cute amulets and funny fortune-telling paper.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- All transportation costs, entrance fees, food and drink costs, etc. incurred at the visited spots, will be borne by the customer.
- Please wear comfortable clothing as you will be walking a lot.
- Due to the many stairs in the areas visited on this tour, it is difficult for wheelchair users to participate.
- Please understand that tour spots might be changed to alternative spots in case of temporary closure.
- Some of the spots we will visit on the day do not accept credit cards. Please remember to bring cash.
- If you are unable to make it to the meeting point by the start time, there is a possibility that we might not be able to provide the full experience this tour has to offer, due to the time taken to get to the meeting point via public transport. Please ensure that you have ample time to get to the meeting point on time.
- If the weather is bad on the day, there is a possibility that the means of transportation, destinations, and routes may be changed.
Reviews(15)
We had Akira as our tour guide in Kamakura, and he was excellent. His knowledge was vast and very impressive — he was able to answer all of our questions and made special accommodations for our unique travel situation. The tour was thorough, and by the end we felt like we truly got to know Kamakura. We’re so grateful for the time we had and cannot recommend Akira highly enough.
There are many historical temples and beautiful beaches in the Kamakura/Fujizawa/Honan area, and various kinds of rail transit travel between urban and rural areas. Walking through the streets and alleys is full of elegant buildings, which you love.
Yoshi was a fantastic guide. He had a printed itinerary ready upon arrival. Oriented us to everything we would be doing in the day. Was flexible when we asked to change something. He took great care us anticipating our needs. He even carried a bag for our trash and brought napkins to dry our hands! He showed us how to pray at temple. Shared his coins. Made a lunch reservation at a Japanese restaurant and dined with us! Shared Japanese Samurai history and answered the many questions we had about Japanese history, society, and language. Very kind, considerate, organized, knowledgeable man. Strongly recommend Yoshi for a Kamakura tour.
The tour was basically a hop around the main temple attractions and a short walk through the shopping area. The sights were great and our tour guide was knowledgeable but very quiet and mostly responded to questions rather than offer a flow of information which made it a bit frustrating at times.
Excellent tour guide, extremely knowledgeable. Excellent English skills. A full day of site seeing with many fun facts, useful background of what we were observing and the history of Japan. Highly recommend guide!!
Thank you for your positive feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you had an excellent experience with our knowledgeable tour guide. We believe that providing insightful information and sharing the history of Japan enhances the overall tour experience. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another memorable tour in the future!
Enjoyed the tour with experienced and knowledgeable tour Guid Rumi, learned the history of Temples and Shrines. Visited four of them out of 5 because it was tiresome for us walking a lot. The favorite one was Meigetsuin Temple of clear Moon. Great Buddha was also impressive.
Thank you for your positive review. We're delighted to hear that Rumi provided a great guiding experience, and that you learned about the history of temples and shrines during your tour. We're glad you enjoyed your visit to the four temples and found Meigetsuin Temple and the Great Buddha to be particularly impressive. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon.
Miyuki was amazing and so patient with us. She spoke and understood English very well and she had no problems rearranging things to suit our lack of fitness level and inability to handle many stairs. Not easy to do in Kamakura 😁
Thank you for sharing your positive experience with Miyuki! We're glad to hear that she was amazing and patient with you, and that her excellent English language skills made communication easy. It's great to know that Miyuki was able to adjust the tour to suit your needs and that her efforts made the Kamakura tour enjoyable despite its challenges. We appreciate your kind words and hope to have the pleasure of showing you more of Japan on your next visit!
We like Rumi very much. She was very polite and kind, she did everything to make our experience exciting and enjoyable. She is knowledgeable and professional and very courteous and attentive. She went out of her way to help us returning safe back to our location.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are thrilled to hear that Rumi made your tour enjoyable and exciting, and that she went above and beyond to ensure your safety. Rumi is an experienced and knowledgeable guide who takes pride in providing excellent service to our guests, and we are delighted that her efforts made a positive impact on your visit. We will be sure to pass on your kind words to Rumi, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future.
Komochi street Love the great Buddha statue Yoshi is our tour guide and he is very nice and patient waiting for us sonce our train was delayed and he has good knowledge of the areas
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your visit to Komochi street and the great Buddha statue. Our team strives to provide excellent service and it's great to hear that Yoshi was able to accommodate your delay and share his knowledge of the area with you. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon on another tour with us!
We had an amazing time viewing different temples and shrines, and learning about the history related to the founding of them
Hi Carlos, Thank you so much for the comment! Kamakura is really a historic city and we are glad that you enjoyed your tour there! We will share your comment with your tour guide! Again, thank you so much for choosing us. Best,
