Kamakura Historical Walking Tour with the Great Buddha
Recommended by 99% of travelers
Kamakura, Japan
- 5 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
The old Japanese capital of Kamakura is a must-visit day trip destination. Get the most out of a short visit by joining a walking tour. Start with street food samples, to power you up for the four-plus hours of wandering. Visit ancient temples and shrines set in beautiful manicured gardens and, of course, pay a visit to the Daibutsu, the Great Buddha of Kamakura.
- Entrance fees and snacks are included
- Learn about the history and culture of Kamakura from your guide
- This small-group tour is a good-value way of touring
- An ideal tour for first-time visitors to Japan or the greater Tokyo area
What's Included
- Entrance fee of the Great Buddha and Hasedera Temple
- LunchTemple Lunch (Vegetarian, vegan menu is available.)
- SnacksFood samplings on Komachi street
- Photos
- A Certified guide by MagicalTrip
- Additional foods (Available for purchase)
- Transportation fee (440 yen)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 鎌倉駅西口駅前時計台広場12-3 Onarimachi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0012, Japan
In front of the Clock Tower located in JR Kamakura Station West Exit Your guide will be holding an orange sign saying "Magical Trip"
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.10:00 am
Itinerary
Kamakura (Pass By)
1
Kamakura Komachidori
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Hasedera Temple
50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
4
Kotoku-in - Great Buddha of Kamakura
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Enoshima Island (Pass By)
Enoshima (Pass By)
5
Yuigahama Beach
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Kamakura Seaside Park Yuigahama Area
20 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
- Please wear suitable hiking clothes and shoes because the hiking trail is slippery on some parts
- Routes are subject to change if hiking trails are unusable due to weather conditions
- In case of rain, we use train to see the Great Buddha statue instead of using hiking trail
- Please bring water and towel because it's around 5 km walking & hiking tour (Hiking trail is about 2.5km)
- Because most Japanese restaurants are not fully ready for providing vegetarian menus, choices of vegetarian foods in our tour is available but limited.
- Out of respect for other guests and to ensure the best tour for everyone, we must start the tour on time.
- The itinerary for this tour includes some locations that are not accessible by a wheelchair or stroller.
- Please note that we are unable to guarantee allergy-free or cater to dietary restrictions as the food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to MagicalTrip. Additionally, there may be instances where substitutions are not possible at certain stops; however, we will make every effort to compensate at different stops throughout the tour.
- Japan's climate has become more extreme, with summer highs of 40°C (110°F) and winter lows of -5°C (20°F). Please prepare accordingly for the tour.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers
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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
4.9
based on 147 reviews
Koray_Y, Mar 2026
This was a tour for active people who do not mind putting in 12000 steps, hiking through a slightly challenging trail. We saw many shrines and temples. Toshi was our guide and she was great.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for your review! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the active tour and all the shrines and temples along the way.
It’s wonderful that our guide made the experience great, and we appreciate your feedback!
Sheila_C, Mar 2026
This was a great way to see Kamakura with lots of walking in beautiful scenery. We saw lots of shrines and temples, and got to stop for snacks and little local shops along the way.
Lorie_M, Dec 2025
Great tour with Isao (Isaac)! Enjoyed the town of kamakura and learning the history of the shrines/temples.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you so much for your review!
We’re glad you enjoyed the tour with Isao and learning about the history of Kamakura’s shrines and temples.
We hope to see you again on another tour! MagicalTrip
Judy_U, Nov 2025
Great walking tour. Mark our tour guide was very knowledgeable & friendly. We had so much fun! Also enjoyed lunch at one of the temples and walking down the shopping street. He also helped us figure out which train to take to return back to Yokohama. Highly recommend this tour and if you’re lucky you’ll get Mark as your tour guide.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for your kind review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the tour and had a great time with Mark. Happy to hear you liked the temple lunch and shopping street too. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again on another MagicalTrip tour in the future! MagicalTrip
Carina_U, Sep 2025
Ken was informative, attentive and patient. We learned and saw a lot about Kamakura, shrines, temples and customs. The tour is worthwhile. Be prepared for lot of walking. Thank you Ken!
Jacob_G, Nov 2024
This tour was amazing Fujii met us at the train station and from there we went. Fuji was super friendly, amazing English, and knowledgeable about the places we went to. It felt like I just went on a hike with friends in Kamakura. Would definitely recommend this tour hike, the trail can get a little steep so have some basic hiking experience.
sachiko_m, Oct 2024
I was waiting to do tour but no one showed up
My misunderstanding meeting place or not
I did not take trip very sad
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Thank you for your feedback, and we sincerely apologize for the experience you had. It’s truly disappointing when plans don’t go as expected. We did attempt to assist you by calling and sending a message, but it seems we were unable to reach you. Could you please let us know if you received those messages? If not, we’d appreciate the opportunity to check the details and improve our services. Your satisfaction is very important to us, and we want to ensure a better experience in the future. We hope you will come to see us someday for our experience. Sincerely, MagicalTrip
Denise_C, Sep 2024
Rookie took us to a few different shrines/temples off the beaten path. She shared her knowledge concerning the shrines and answered all of our questions, including questions concerning Japanese culture and etiquette. We had a great vegan lunch in a pleasant restaurant with a scenic view. It was a lovely day and Rookie modified the agenda to fit our needs, even helping me get Pokémon cards for my grandsons.
Jon_K, Jun 2024
We came in from Tokyo for the day to see Kamakura and loved it. Ken did a great job showing us the town and temples / shrines. The hike was a lot of fun too. We really enjoyed our time with Ken and recommend the tour.
Lynn_A, Jun 2024
Seeing the great Budha & experiencing the local culture. We enjoyed the view from the restaurant at the shrine as well seeing beach & sailboats.
Tom_B, Apr 2024
Enjoyed a beautiful day in Kamakura with Yoko. Visited the Inari Jinja shrine, a hike thru a woodsy area with amazing views of Yuigahama Beach, the Great Buddha, and Hasedera Temple. Enjoyed a Japanese style lunch at Hasedera Temple and street food on Komanchi street. Yoko was a great guide. Very knowledgeable, with a great personality. The other party cancelled, so this became a private tour for us. A great start to our time in Japan! Would highly recommend this tour and Yoko.
vmartell, Mar 2024
The tour was really great, we had an amazing day. Try different food, walk to different temples and shrines and even took a local train
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