Bunkyo Trip Overview
Kamakura is a site of the first military government and attracts you through its simple but serene Zen Buddhist atmosphere and samurai culture. You can enjoy a mixture of old Zen temples and modern, charming boutiques on the Komachi Dori shopping street as well as beautiful ocean view. Kamakura is also famous for its Zen vegetarian food, soba noodles, traditional Japanese food and snacks, as well as seasonal beautiful flowers.
Additional Info
Duration: 7 to 8 hours
Starts: Bunkyo, Japan
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Kamakura is a site of the first military government and attracts you through its simple but serene Zen Buddhist atmosphere and samurai culture. You can enjoy a mixture of old Zen temples and modern, charming boutiques on the Komachi Dori shopping street as well as beautiful ocean view. Kamakura is also famous for its Zen vegetarian food, soba noodles, traditional Japanese food and snacks, as well as seasonal beautiful flowers.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Kotoku-in (Great Buddha of Kamakura), 4 Chome-2-28 Hase, Kamakura 248-0016 Kanagawa Prefecture
Visit the big Buddha. You can enter inside of the statue.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Hase-dera Temple, 3-11-2 Hase, Kamakura 248-0016 Kanagawa Prefecture
Temple full of beautiful flowers and lots of Buddhist statues. In addition, you can enjoy veiws of Kamakura.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hokokuji, 2-chōme-7-4 Jōmyōji, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0003, Japan
You can enjoy the beautiful bamboo garden and Zen garden.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, 2-1-31 Yukinoshita, Kamakura 248-0005 Kanagawa Prefecture
The largest Shinto shrine in Kamakura and the family shrine of the shogun family. You can learn about Shinto and the history of Kamakura.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kamakura Komachidori, Komachi, Kamakura 248-0006 Kanagawa Prefecture
Biggest shopping street in Kamakura, where you can shop souvenirs and enjoy lunch or street food.
Duration: 40 minutes