Kamakura Essential Walking Tour & Local Experience!
Overview
You will meet your guide at Shinjuku Station and ride the train together: you will reach Kamakura with the popular Enoden train line along the coast, with a day pass that you will be able to use again after the end of the tour!
You will visit Hase-dera , also known as the temple of flowers: here you will explore a gorgeous garden, caves, Buddhist halls and a panoramic terrace on the bay.
You will then move on to the city symbol, the Great Buddha of the Kotoku-in Temple: you will remain speechless standing in front of this majestic statue and will have enough time to behold all its details!
Finally, you will ride the Enoden once again to reach Kamakura station and walk along the lively Komachi Street up to Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu, where the deity of war is enshrined: here you will understand the importance of the samurai government for Kamakura's history.
The tour will end by this shrine and you will be free to spend the afternoon around Kamakura or choose one of the options.
You will visit Hase-dera , also known as the temple of flowers: here you will explore a gorgeous garden, caves, Buddhist halls and a panoramic terrace on the bay.
You will then move on to the city symbol, the Great Buddha of the Kotoku-in Temple: you will remain speechless standing in front of this majestic statue and will have enough time to behold all its details!
Finally, you will ride the Enoden once again to reach Kamakura station and walk along the lively Komachi Street up to Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu, where the deity of war is enshrined: here you will understand the importance of the samurai government for Kamakura's history.
The tour will end by this shrine and you will be free to spend the afternoon around Kamakura or choose one of the options.
Inclusions
- Round trip transportation
- Local snack
- English speaking guide
- Area map
- Free Wi-fi
- Entry/Admission - Ebisuya
- Entry/Admission - Hase-dera Temple
- Entry/Admission - Kotoku-in (Great Buddha of Kamakura)
- Entry/Admission - Holiday Surf
- Entry/Admission - VASARA Kimono Rental Kamakura Store
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Hase-dera Temple, 3-11-2 Hase, Kamakura 248-0016 Kanagawa Prefecture
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 -
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kotoku-in (Great Buddha of Kamakura), 4 Chome-2-28 Hase, Kamakura 248-0016 Kanagawa Prefecture
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 -
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Komachi Street, Komachi St, 1-chōme-6 Yukinoshita, Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
The street connecting Kamakura Station to Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine, characterized by the presence of many shops and restaurants with a vibrant atmosphere.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, 2-1-31 Yukinoshita, Kamakura 248-0005 Kanagawa Prefecture
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 -
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: VASARA Kimono Rental Kamakura Store, Japan, 248-0006 Kanagawa, Kamakura, Komachi, 2-chōme8７ すみのプラザ 2階
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ebisuya, 2-chōme-14-26 Hase, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0016, Japan
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 12 minutes ride on a real rickshaw along the streets of Kamakura.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Holiday Surf, 3-chōme-24-5 Koshigoe, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0033, Japan
If you choose the surfing school option, you will be introduced to Holiday Surf, where you will learn how to ride the waves of one of Japan's best surfing locations!
Please reach Holiday Surf individually at the end of the tour.
The lesson starts at 15:30 and lasts from 2 to 3 hours.
Duration: 2 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Hase-dera Temple, 3-11-2 Hase, Kamakura 248-0016 Kanagawa Prefecture
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 -
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kotoku-in (Great Buddha of Kamakura), 4 Chome-2-28 Hase, Kamakura 248-0016 Kanagawa Prefecture
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 -
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Komachi Street, Komachi St, 1-chōme-6 Yukinoshita, Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
The street connecting Kamakura Station to Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine, characterized by the presence of many shops and restaurants with a vibrant atmosphere.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, 2-1-31 Yukinoshita, Kamakura 248-0005 Kanagawa Prefecture
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 -
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: VASARA Kimono Rental Kamakura Store, Japan, 248-0006 Kanagawa, Kamakura, Komachi, 2-chōme8７ すみのプラザ 2階
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ebisuya, 2-chōme-14-26 Hase, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0016, Japan
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 12 minutes ride on a real rickshaw along the streets of Kamakura.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Holiday Surf, 3-chōme-24-5 Koshigoe, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0033, Japan
If you choose the surfing school option, you will be introduced to Holiday Surf, where you will learn how to ride the waves of one of Japan's best surfing locations!
Please reach Holiday Surf individually at the end of the tour.
The lesson starts at 15:30 and lasts from 2 to 3 hours.
Duration: 2 hours
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Minimum number of participants: 4 pax(for standard plan) & 2 pax (for private plan)
- If the minimum number of participants is not reached the tour will not be operated on that day.
- Please understand that in case of natural calamities or disasters we might cancel the tour.
- In case the tour is cancelled we will inform you at least 2 days in advance, asking you to receive a refund or change to another time set or day.
- 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.
- In case one or more participants will be joining the tour with a wheelchair we will avoid stairs. However please understand that we will take uphill roads that require more effort.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
RajinderSingh_L
October 2023
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.
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.