Kamakura Shrine and Temple Tour: Discover History and Nature

Embark on a historical hiking tour in Kamakura, Japan, exploring shrines, temples, and a stunning forest. Visit the iconic Great Buddha and indulge in local cuisine.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kamakura - Begin the Kamakura Walking Tour
  • Kamakura Komachidori - Delight in tasting Japanese snacks and street foods on Komachi shopping street
    From the East Exit of JR Kamakura Station, this street runs parallel to Wakamiya-Oji Street leading to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine. Visitors can enjoy a diverse range of shopping, dining, and…
What's Included
  • Entrance to the Great Buddha and Hasedera Temple
  • Lunch included
  • Photo opportunities
  • Snacks provided
What's Not Included
  • Additional foods (Available for purchase)
  • Transportation fee (440 yen)
Additional Information

We’ll start our journey by strolling along the tranquil paths of Kamakura, heading to a shrine renowned for its numerous torii gates and fox statues. Our local guide will delve into cultural insights, explaining the connection between shrines and foxes, Shinto philosophy, and the art of shrine worship.
Next, we’ll explore a temple nestled within a cave,…

Location
鎌倉駅西口駅前時計台広場
In front of the Clock Tower located in JR Kamakura Station West Exit Your guide will be holding an orange sign saying "Magical Trip"
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Mattdb3895io
Jul 12, 2025
Magical Mystery Tour Kamakura with Ken - Ken was very personable and a great guide. We visited many interesting places and the information he provided was superb. Ken seemed to genuinely enjoy passing on his knowledge of the area. If you are ever in Sydney Ken, be sure to look us up.
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Sara
Jul 12, 2025
Fabulous tour of Kamakura with Ken - Ken showed us around Kamakura. He was an outstanding tour guide: lots of interesting information, a great tour route, always kind and aware of everyone’s needs. We visited shrines, temples, hiked through the hills and went to the beach. Everything was well-paced and Ken was happy to take lots of photos. His organisation was impressive providing cooling towels, hand wipes etc. Ken also took the time to show us numerous food specialities. He was even kind enough to make sure we knew the best connections to get back to Tokyo. Excellent English and extremely professional on every level. We had a fabulous day with Ken. Thoroughly loved the whole tour, 100% recommended.
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Paradise49663214236
Jul 10, 2025
Kamakura with Ken - Our tour guide, Ken, was great. He provided lots of details and he bought us some delicious snacks. Kamakura tour us a must see! Thanks so much Ken.
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Richardwn7094xw
Jul 6, 2025
Inside the Great Buddha - Nori conducted an informative and flexible tour. He was pleasant and patient throughout, and gladly allowed us to go overtime with our photos and side trips, such as taking the time to climb inside the Great Buddha.
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Truls
Jun 26, 2025
Tour - Ken was our guide. The trip was very nice! He shared a lot of his knowledge. We can recommend this tour for anyone that is interested in Japanese culture
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Randalal2015
Jun 17, 2025
Kamakura adventure - We had an amazing day with our tour guide Ken! He was extremely knowledgeable, personable and flexible during the day! We learned so much about Kamakura. Highly recommend!!
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Jet31654323074
Jun 2, 2025
The best kamakura tour day ever! - Toshi was the best guide we could’ve asked for. He was so nice and knowledgeable about everything he showed us. He also got along very well with us even though we were half his age. I wish Toshi well and hope he gets a promotion! Thank you to Toshi and magical trip for providing this wonderful experience!
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Danielh5
Jun 1, 2025
Fun day with Toshi-san! - Visited on a rainy Saturday in May, mid-50’s couple with 2 college-age. Toshi-san was our guide, friendly and patient. We were the only group so he tailored the visit to our needs, stopping to rest. Took great pics. We had fun despite the on and off rain. He gave us lots of information about the shrines, temples, the local religions, and Japanese culture in general. Included food was very good, restaurant in a beautiful setting at the temple. Thanks Toshi-san for a great day (and your snack advice)!
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Kristenc448
May 31, 2025
A Fun Tour of a Beautiful Place - Fun tour with Nori - Kamakura is a charming town filled with off the beaten path temples, gardens, hiking and a great shopping district near the train station. Nori was a fun guide to spend the day with. Thanks!
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Z6591fhtonyr
May 30, 2025
Kanagawa Shrine and Buddha tour - My walking tour with Ken was full of great humour, insights and his knowledge covers everything that you’ll need for a great day
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From $100
up to 7 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).