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A traditional Japanese building with a tiled roof, surrounded by a garden with rocks, moss, and a small pond. 3
Shelves of packaged goods with Japanese characters. 4
Water flowing from a bamboo spout into a floral arrangement. 5

Kamakura: A Journey Through Medieval Japan (+Photography)

By Temples and Trails Tours Japan
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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €30 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Engaku-ji Temple, one of the most important Zen temples in Japan.
  • Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, a huge and popular shrine in city centre Kamakura.
  • The Great Buddha of Kamakura, one of the largest Buddha statues in Japan.
  • Enoshima Island, the perfect mix of holiness and natural wonder.

Activity location

    • Kamakura
    • Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-0062, Japan | I will be waiting for you outside of the East Exit of Kita-Kamakura Station.
    • Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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[Private] Kamakura Walking Tour (4 Hours) +Photography!

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

The private tour. It will be just you and the guide! **Note: on quite rainy days, it may be impossible to take photos without damaging the guide's equipment. If so, you will get a 3,000 yen refund.

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00
Price details
€135.98 x 1 Traveller€135.98
Total
Price is €135.98

[Private] Kamakura Walking Tour (8 Hours) +Photography!

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

This is the full-day tour. This includes all of the things in the 4-hour tour, plus a trip to Enoshima Island! **Note: on quite rainy days, it may be impossible to take photos without damaging the guide's equipment. If so, you will get a 5,000 yen refund.

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00
Price details
€163.18 x 1 Traveller€163.18
Total
Price is €163.18

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    1. John, a friendly local guide, master storyteller, and your very own private history teacher for the day!
  • What's includedWhat's included
    2. Consistency. There is only one guide who performs this tour, so you know that you'll be getting the same quality as previous customers.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    3. Up to 20 high-quality photos of you and your friends/family and the sights (private tours only)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    1. Entry Fees (~800 yen/person on the 4-hour tour, guests & guide) -- (1,500 yen/person on the 8-hour tour, guests & guide)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    2. Transport fees (~400 yen/person, not optional)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    3. Lunch fees (1,000 yen/person, guests & guide)

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments, Wheelchair users
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

Join John, your new history teacher, on a journey through the first capital of the samurai! On this tour, he'll weave a storey for you that will bring you right back into those ancient times. Valiant samurai, vicious betrayals, and zen stoicism are abound on this tour! **Plus, on the private tour, you'll get high-quality photos taken of you and your family! I use the Nikon Z50II and 18-140mm for photos on this tour.

Here's what's on the menu:

Engaku-ji Temple: Dive into the history of Zen Buddhism and its impact on Japanese politics and art.

Shojin-Ryori Lunch: Enjoy a traditional Buddhist monk's meal (Standard for 8-hour, by request for 4-hour).

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine: Explore the epicentre of Kamakura-period samurai politics and religious practice.

The Great Buddha (Daibutsu): Stand before one of Japan's most beautiful and massive bronze statues.

Enoshima Island (full-day tour only): End the day at this holy island turned beloved seaside retreat.

Location

Activity location

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    • Kamakura
    • Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-0062, Japan | I will be waiting for you outside of the East Exit of Kita-Kamakura Station.
    • Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-0062, Japan | I will be waiting for you outside of the East Exit of Kita-Kamakura Station.
    • Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-0062, Japan | I will be waiting for you outside of the East Exit of Kita-Kamakura Station.
    • Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan