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Kamakura & Enoshima Coastal Customized Private Tour

Kamakura, Japan
  • 4 to 8 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Learn about Japanese traditions and samurai culture on a private, customizable walking tour of Kamakura. Choose half- or full-day options to explore Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, and traditional street vendors in Japan’s former feudal capital. Highlights include the serene Giant Buddha (Daibutsu) of Kamakura. Entrance fees and transfers are extra.
  • Private tour offers personalized attention and a flexible itinerary
  • Visit the picturesque Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine and Giant Buddha
  • Full-day tour includes convenient hotel pickup for easy access
  • Go at your own pace, with plenty of time to ask questions

What's Included

  • Professional Local Guide.
  • Entrance fee - You & Guide
  • Admission Fee - You & Guide
  • Meals
    Meals & Drinks (for you & guide).
  • Public transportation
    All Transport Fares (for you & guide).
  • Private transportation
    Optional, additional fee applies.

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Please let us know your hotel in Tokyo in advance. A pick-up location is limited to hotels in central Tokyo (Within Tokyo's 23 wards). We cannot pick up at hotels in Chiba Prefecture (Maihama, etc.), Kanagawa Prefecture (Yokohama, etc.), airports or ports. If you stay at a hotel outside of Tokyo, please come to the designated meeting point. 【Note】If you want to go to Kamakura by yourself, please let us know in advance.

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Meeting point

  • Kamakura Station
    1-chōme-1-15 Onarimachi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0012, Japan

    Departure Point: JR Kamakura Station. East Gate Exit.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Meet up with your private guide at your selected departure time in front of the JR Kamakura station’s east exit. If you have selected the full-day tour, your guide will meet you at your hotel. in Tokyo and take the train together to Kamakura .

You’ll spend the rest of your visit exploring the ancient Japanese landmarks of this timeless town, a popular day-trip location for visitors from Tokyo. The itinerary is customizable to suit your interests, but a typical schedule is as follows.

Head first to Kamakura’s Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, a picturesque religious site situated in the city center. Many locals visit the shrine to offer prayers for good fortune. Continue on foot to Komachi Dori, a famous strip that houses an array of Kamakura’s best street-food vendors, unique shops, and religious attractions, including Kotokuin Temple and Hase Temple.

Proceed from Komachi Dori to the Daibutsu (the “Big Buddha”), the second-biggest Buddha statue in Japan, dating back to the 13th century. Depending on the time of year and how quickly you proceed through the other attractions, you may also have time for one more stop, such as Enoshima, before ending your trip. At the end of your day you’ll be brought back the JR Kamakura station to proceed to your next destination.

Kamakura Station (Pass By)

1

Kamakura Komachidori

1 hour Admission Ticket Free

2

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

3

Hokoku-ji Temple

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

4

Kencho-ji Temple

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

5

Meigetsuin (Hydrangea Temple)

1 hour Admission Ticket Not Included

6

Engaku-ji

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

7

Zeniarai Benten Ugafuku Shrine

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

8

Kotoku-in - Great Buddha of Kamakura

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

9

Hasedera Temple

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

10

Enoshima

1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • A moderate amount of walking is included. Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
  • The tour will take place rain or shine.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

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

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From $126.05

per person

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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