Kamakura Private walking tour (with local experience in option)
Description
Meet your guide at Shinjuku Station for train ride toward the coast. There, you’ll transfer to the historic Enoden train line. This charming vintage train clatters along the Pacific coast, offering stunning ocean views and glances of surfing villages (and Mount Fuji on clear days!). Your tour includes an Enoden day pass to reuse freely after the tour! First stop: Hase-dera, the "Temple of Flowers." Explore its gorgeous gardens, hidden candle-lit caves, and a panoramic terrace overlooking Sagami Bay. Next, visit the city's icon: the Great Buddha at Kotoku-in. Stand in awe before this majestic 11-meter bronze statue, which has stood in the open air since the 13th century. Finally, ride the Enoden to Kamakura Station. Walk through lively Komachi Street, famous for street food and handicrafts, up to Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu Shrine. Here, your guide will reveal how the samurai government shaped Kamakura's history. The tour ends at the shrine, and you can return to Tokyo at your own pace!
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This Buddhist temple lies on a hill watching over the city on the ocean. It is famous for its flowers and for the little Jizo statues, that dwell the temple area in large numbers. Don't miss the golden Bodhisattva statues in the main hall! Read more about Private: Essence of Kamakura: 1 day *H.I.S. Quality Tour* 2021 - Tokyo -
This temple hosts the second largest Buddha statue of Japan, which survived storms and tidal waves during its history. The statue is the true symbol of Kamakura city and a must see spot during your time in Japan. Read more about Private: Essence of Kamakura: 1 day *H.I.S. Quality Tour* 2021 - Tokyo -
The street connecting Kamakura Station to Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine, characterized by the presence of many shops and restaurants with a vibrant atmosphere.
The most important shrine of Kamakura, where the Shinto deity of war is worshiped: a site that witnesses the glorious past of Kamakura as a city ruled by the samurai class. Enjoy the great architecture, its ponds and the view from the main hall. Read more about Private: Essence of Kamakura: 1 day *H.I.S. Quality Tour* 2021 - Tokyo -
If you choose an option including the rental of Kimono, you will be introdiced to Vasara, the best Kimono rental shop in the area. Rent a real kimono and explore Kamakura freely at the end of the tour while wearing traditional clothing. Dressing takes 30 minutes. Please return the Kimono within 17:30. The guide will leave upon your checking-in at the Kimono Shop (staff speak basic English)
If you choose one of the options including a rickshaw ride, you will be introduced to Ebisuya, a rickshaw garage in Kamakura! You will experience a 30 minutes ride on a real rickshaw along the streets of Kamakura. You will be able to select where to be dropped off at the end of the ride. Note that the guide will leave as you check in at the Rickshaw venue.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum number of participants: 2 people
- Please understand that in case of natural calamities or disasters we might cancel the tour.
- Please understand that the route might be altered and some spots might be skipped to end the tour on time.
- We are not responsible for external causes that might affect the tour, such as bad weather or late arrival of customers at the meeting place.
- Refund requests that involve external causes among the reasons will not be accepted.
- We will walk for 4.5 hours during this tour, please wear comfortable shoes.
Reviews(2)
Experience started out not so good. Guide changed meeting place at last minute due to weather. The new meeting spot was located in a very busy area and not well defined. When we finally met up with her we had to wait another 30 minutes or so until she decided the other participants were a no show. Leaving late, we missed the main train to Karmakura and had to take a local train which she wasn't sure about. When arriving at Kamakura, the guide seemed last and we had to basically direct her many times. She read from a paper on what to due next, which made us wonder if she had ever been to the temples. The tour description indicated that we would be given a map in order to explore after the tour guide left. No map was provided. We were also told that the train ticket would get us back to Tokyo. When we arrived back, the tickets were not valid. The only saving grace is that the temples of Kamakura were beautiful. Suggest going on your own instead of booking here.
Davide, our guide was extremely helpful and informative. He ensured that we enjoy each moment of our trip. Mayur Bannerjee, the photographer was also very nice and talented young man. The whole trip was very enjoyable.
