Kamakura Trip Overview
We are students from a local high school in Kamakura!!
We would love to show you around our favorite place where are both sightseeing spots and backstreets based on your request! Let’s talk and walk with us!!
Kamakura is called Samurai town because the old Shogunate capital of Japan was there in the 12th-14th century.
Kamakura has many historically significant Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, so you may be able to somehow still feel the samurai power at the historic sites, such as Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine, Hasedera Temple and the Great Buddha! Of course, we will lead you to local recommended spots, too!!
Additional Info
Duration: 4 to 6 hours
Starts: Kamakura, Japan
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
We are students from a local high school in Kamakura!!
We would love to show you around our favorite place where are both sightseeing spots and backstreets based on your request! Let’s talk and walk with us!!
Kamakura is called Samurai town because the old Shogunate capital of Japan was there in the 12th-14th century.
Kamakura has many historically significant Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, so you may be able to somehow still feel the samurai power at the historic sites, such as Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine, Hasedera Temple and the Great Buddha! Of course, we will lead you to local recommended spots, too!!
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Hokokuji Temple (Takedera Temple), 2-7-4 Jomyoji, Kamakura 248-0003 Kanagawa Prefecture
This tour is private customized tour in Kamakura. Kamakura school students will take you to local places or highlights based on your request.
Here is sample itinerary.
You will meet local student guides at Kamakura station. And move to Hokokuji zen temple, you could feel beautiful scenery with bamboo forest and try Matcha there.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, 2-1-31 Yukinoshita, Kamakura 248-0005 Kanagawa Prefecture
After that you go back to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu shrine from 12th century. Then we walk Komachi street and try snacks and back to Kamakura station.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Kotoku-in (Great Buddha of Kamakura), 4 Chome-2-28 Hase, Kamakura 248-0016 Kanagawa Prefecture
Then you could visit Kotokuin temple , famous for big great buddha(Daibutsu). You may be surprised about the size!!
All tours are customized tour, so please feel free to let us know your preference!!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kamakura Komachidori, Komachi, Kamakura 248-0006 Kanagawa Prefecture
We walk interesting shopping street
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Hase-dera Temple, 3-11-2 Hase, Kamakura 248-0016 Kanagawa Prefecture
We could visit Hase dera temple in our customized itinerary. If you want to include, please let us know.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kencho-ji Temple, 8 Yamanouchi, Kamakura 247-0062 Kanagawa Prefecture
We could visit Kenchoji temple in our customized itinerary. If you want to include, please let us know.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Engaku-ji Temple, 409 Yamanochi, Kamakura 247-0062 Kanagawa Prefecture
We could visit Engakuji temple in our customized itinerary. If you want to include, please let us know.
Duration: 1 hour