Introducing all the Famous Spots in Kamakura and Enoshima!
Description
Kamakura was the center of Japanese politics, with the samurai government's headquarters in the 12-14th centuries. Kamakura has many large shrines and temples that played an important role at the time, and their magnificent buildings and elegant decorations surprise and impress people. Kamakura is also full of gourmet foods and is now a famous tourist destination. From Kamakura, you can take the Enoden (train) to the Shonan area. Enoshima floats along the coast which is famous for swimming and surfing. Enoshima has an observatory deck with a panoramic view of the sea and the city. This tour will introduce you to the famous must-see spots of Kamakura and Enoshima in one day! [Visit Spots] ・Tsurugaoka Hachimangu ・Komachi street ・Kotoku-in Temple ・Hasedera Temple ・Enoshima Shrine ・Enoshima Benzaiten Nakamise Street ・Enoshima Shrine ・Enoshima Sea Candle (Observatory Deck)
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Itinerary
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.
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?
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.
Enoshima Benzaiten Nakamise Street: This is a shopping street that connects to Enoshima Shrine, where you can enjoy specialties that can only be eaten here, such as "Takosen" and whitebait bowls.
Enoshima Shrine: This shrine has a history of over 1000 years and is an important power spot in Enoshima. Take Japan's first outdoor escalator to the top of Enoshima. You can also pray for the God of marriage.
Enoshima Sea Candle (Observatory Deck): A lighthouse popular as a symbol of the Shonan area. You can enjoy a superb 360-degree panoramic view with Mt. Fuji from Enoshima!
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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.
- If the weather is bad on the day, there is a possibility that the means of transportation, destinations, and routes may be changed.
- Tour finishing spot is different from starting spot. Please let your tour guide know if you would like to change the finishing spot.
- Please wear comfortable clothing as you will be walking a lot.
- Please understand that tour spots might be changed to alternative spots in case of temporary closure.
- The spots visited on this tour have many stairs, making it difficult for people using wheelchairs or canes to participate.
- Some of the spots we will visit on the day do not accept credit cards. Please remember to bring cash.
Reviews(7)
We took this one day tour to Kamakura and Enoshima and it was fabulous!!! In large part, this was due to our expert tour guide, Kiko. She worked closely with us in personalizing the tour and helping us hit the high points within our limited time frame. Kiko was very knowledgeable, flexible, and kind. It was a blistering hot day and when I started to struggle with the heat, Kiko came to my rescue by providing a cooling cloth from her backpack. Among other sites, we visited the big Buddah, the Sea Candle, and an adorable street lined with little shops. We had a delicious lunch at a cozy Chinese restaurant. At the end of this fun, well organized tour, Kiko guided us to the Eno Spa (where we had a reservation). It was a perfect and most memorable day ! Thank you again, Kiko!
Kuko was a wonderful tour guide who tailored the stops to our preferences and time frame. She was very knowledgeable, flexible, and kind. It was an extremely hot day and, at one point, I became physically uncomfortable and had to take a break in the shade. Kuko came to the rescue and quickly found a moist, cooling towelette in her backpack. During this tour, we saw some great spots in Kamakura and Enoshima. At the end of the tour, we briefly went to the spa in Enoshima. We would have had a hard time navigating all this on our own but thanks to Kuko, this was a most memorable, perfect day and we enjoyed ourselves immensely. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 2 Kuko!!!
We enjoyed the day trip very much. Our tour guide Higara was very caring & explained Japanese customs to us patiently. She took us to authentic places to try local foods. It was a very wonderful day & would recommend highly for anyone who is interested in going to Kamakura & Enoshima
Thank you for your positive feedback! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed your day trip with Higashi and found her to be caring and knowledgeable about Japanese customs. We're also happy to hear that you were able to try some delicious local foods. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again soon for another great tour experience.
Our guide, Higashi-San, was most amazing and excellent. She was very knowledgeable and very patient with us. Thank you for a great experience.
Thank you for your kind words about Higashi-San! We're delighted to hear that she provided a great experience for you, with her knowledge and patience. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back soon for another amazing tour.
It was an amazing experience.Our tour guide Kaz was very professional and nice .We recommend this trip.
Thank you for your review! We're thrilled to hear that you had an amazing experience with Kaz as your tour guide. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again soon!
The trip was very well paced. I thoroughly enjoyed the lunch which was a Southern Japanese style cafe. My tour guide, Tom, was excellent. He answered all my questions about Japanese society and history, was an excellent camera man and a genuinely nice and interesting person. This trip is planned so that during Winter, you can see the sunset over the ocean from Enoshima island. I do recommend to bring an IC card, like a suica, as it makes going on the bus and the local train a lot easier.
Thank you very much for your review! At otomo, we strive to give our customers the best experiences possible, and we are glad to hear that you had a great time on our tour of Kamakura and Enoshima, and enjoyed your lunch at the tenugui cafe! We are also glad to hear that your guide, Mr. Tom, shared his knowledge and answered all your questions, helped you take great pictures, and that you highly enjoyed his company! We will be sure to pass your comments to Mr. Tom to let her know that you appreciated his services, hospitality, and vast knowledge. Thank you so much for choosing us, and we hope to see you again!
On the day of tour, Sandy gave us an overview of the places we will be visiting and even though we told her we may skip some, she seems worried that we may be missing out and reiterated the places of interest till we reassured her that it was fine. Super warm weather but she was cheery throughout and tried to explain as much of the history of every spot. She even brought her own camera to help us take pictures which turned out perfect [plus point for the thought].
Hi Corinne T, Thank you so much for the comment. You had pretty much great time with your otomo tour guide Sandy. We are pleased to hear that you had such a good time with her. As you mentioned that usually, summertime in Japan is extremely hot. I hope you were fine with your health condition on the tour date. Again, thank you so much for choosing us.
