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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Kellie
Feb 11, 2025
Worthwhile day trip from the hustle of Tokyo - There are many shrines to see in Kamakura and it is a beautiful walk around the town. The plum trees have started to flower and the grounds of the sacred sites are pretty and peaceful. It’s only 50 minutes from Tokyo, easy to get to and definitely worth the trip. Our guide was a local who shared his experience getting married at the shrine.
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Cherfair
Feb 5, 2025
Great day! Great company. - Such a fabulous day with Ken! Unexpectedly we ended up solo and he offered a great tour with super information about the temples and shrines we visited. All the thumbs up!
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Voyager53290874402
Dec 15, 2024
Great tour and learned a lot about Kamakura - Mark and Karin were great tour guides for this Kamakura walking tour. They were well organized, answered many questions and were knowledgeable about the area. They were friendly and easy to talk to during our time together.
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Daytrip23719034002
Dec 9, 2024
Kamakura - The trip from start to end was amazing, Kenji was my guide and it felt like I was hanging out with my friend, he helped me so much throughout the trip and we ended up having some açaí at the end. He even adjusted the trip to my needs because he is so kind! Thank you so much for the memories, I want to know if my episode aired on tv too!
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G9018fntessah
Dec 2, 2024
Best tour! - Our tour guide Ken was fantastic! He was so knowledgeable and friendly. He made our trip to Kamakura amazing, I would recommend this tour to any of my friends and family!
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Vacation67497390082
Nov 12, 2024
A walking tour definitely worth taking - I wasn't sure what to expect from this walking tour but after it was a really great experience. I ended up being the only one there as one other person didn't show up so I essentially got a private tour which was worth the price! Jim my guide was very knowledgeable and explained everything with great detail. I learned so much. I would definitely recommend this tour. Make sure to bring good shoes and the right clothes for the weather as it was a lot of walking and going to and from each shrine/temple.
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Cynthiajx7142dg
Nov 11, 2024
Kamakura with our fantastic guide Ken. - Very thorough and Ken explained many traditions and also included us in practices. After one month in Japan, a day with Ken was the most memorable experience of our visit to Kamakura.
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Brennah474
Nov 9, 2024
Kamakura tour - Kamakura is one of my favorite place in Japan now. We booked this tour last minute before going to Hakone but was better than I expected ! The guide was very informative and gave us a lot of story as well.
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G9408bpcaitlinr
Nov 8, 2024
Kamakura with Ken - I had an amazing time with Ken! He was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. Kamakura is a beautiful place and with Ken’s help I was able to better enjoy it.
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Jacob_g
Nov 4, 2024
Amazing Hiking tour with great views and shrines - This tour was amazing Fujii met us at the train station and from there we went. Fuji was super friendly, amazing English, and knowledgeable about the places we went to. It felt like I just went on a hike with friends in Kamakura. Would definitely recommend this tour hike, the trail can get a little steep so have some basic hiking experience.
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