Private Tour of North Kamakura Temples with licensed guide

Kamakura, Japan

3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Professional Local Tour Guide
Entrance fees of temples for the guide

Coffee and/or Tea
Bottled water
Comfortable walking shoes for 4 km walk
Gratuities
Insurance for guests such as accidents, theft
Entrance fee - All spots to visit in this course

¥1,000.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Kita-Kamakura Station
Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-0062, Japan
At the East Exit of the station. If you come from Tokyo, it is one station before Kamakura Station. That Exit is at the end of the platform you just got off. (Unfortunately mark in the below map is incorrect in detail) A guide with a "Viator" paper will be there 5 minutes before the tour starts.

End point

2-chōme-1-28 Yukinoshita, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0005, Japan
This tour ends at Torii gate No. 3 of Kamakura Hachimangu Shrine. This spot is a central location to explore more. Kamakura station is 750 meters away, a ten-minute walk.

Operating hours

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Itinerary

Meigetsuin (Hydrangea Temple)

33 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Jochiji Temple

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chojuji Temple

33 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Iwafune Jizodo

3 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kaizoji Temple

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Jufukuji Temple

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Shirahata Shrine, Kamakura Hachimangu Shrine

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

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Great Kamakura Tour with Quiet Time

Kelly_v, Nov 2023

It was great to immerse myself in a slow-paced atmosphere that made me forget the hustle and bustle of the city. I was happy to spend a wonderful time walking around the tranquil gardens located behind the temples we visited, which were so soothing and relaxing. It was a wonderful tour that was a nice change from the usual tours. The guide's selection of temples and explanations of their historical backgrounds were great as they kept me interested. The guide's personality was also excellent and friendly, which made the tour even better. It was a very nice and memorable tour, and now I would recommend this tour to my friends. If you are looking for a tour where you want to spend some quiet time in the ancient temples, this tour is especially recommended.

From Kita-Kamakura Station to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, you can make a quiet temple tour...

Anonymous, May 2026

From Kita-Kamakura Station to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, I had a quiet temple tour. There were few tourists, and most of them were small local elementary school students and people who quietly visited the temple, so we could learn the origin of the temple and the historical background of the Kamakura period. It was a great refreshing experience to be exposed to history and nature in the lush green course. When I imagined the scenery at the time of autumn colors, I really wanted to visit this course again.

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