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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Luca_depaoli96
Oct 8, 2025
Fantastic private tour of Kamakura with our guide, Jim! - Jim was an exceptional guide for our private tour of Kamakura. His English was excellent—clear and easy to understand—and his explanations were always precise and incredibly informative. He has a deep knowledge of Kamakura's history and culture, which truly brought the area to life. Jim really made our trip memorable and genuinely interesting. Highly recommend! Arigatō gozaimasu!
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Awurschmidt
Oct 7, 2025
Great way to experience Kamakura - Ken was so welcoming and made the tour full of information and treats, too! If you are coming to Kamakura for the fist time, choose this one. Great tour.
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Gaborfrancsics
Sep 16, 2025
Kamakura tour - It was a wonderful tour in Kamakura. I visited beautiful places, thanks to my tour guide, Ken. (Keiichiro Ozawa). Special thanks to him for helping me buy a gift. Thank you!!!!
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Sononatalie
Sep 14, 2025
Fantastic Day Trip to Kamakura! - I had a wonderful time in Kamakura! Ken, my tour guide, was excellent — he really made the experience worthwhile through his evident passion for the city. Definitely consider this tour if you’re thinking about doing a day trip. You see a lot in just five hours!
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Carina_u
Sep 13, 2025
Kamakura tour worthwhile - Ken was informative, attentive and patient. We learned and saw a lot about Kamakura, shrines, temples and customs. The tour is worthwhile. Be prepared for lot of walking. Thank you Ken!
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Vancouvertraveller7
Sep 13, 2025
Kamakura tour worthwhile - Ken was informative, attentive and patient. We saw and learned a lot about Kamakura, shrines, temples and customs. Worthwhile tour! Thank you Ken
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C5983pggeorgek
Sep 11, 2025
One day trip to Kamakura - We had an fantastic time in Kamakura! Mark was an excellent guide, talkative and explained a lot about the monuments and the history!
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Harpreeth2021
Sep 3, 2025
Kamakura in a day - Ken was a fantastic guide! We had a wonderful time visiting the Temples and Shrines of Kamakura. It was a nice well rounded experience during our time in Japan.
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William
Sep 3, 2025
Great Trip with great Guide Ken! - This was a great tour by Ken. He was very knowledgeable of all the Shrines in the Kamakura area. He was able to give great detail on everything. Highly recommend.
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Amals912
Aug 28, 2025
Ken is the best!! - I had an amazing experience with my guide, Ken! I enjoyed Kamakura so much and Ken was so attentive to my personal needs, including accommodating the very hot weather. Highly recommend!
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From $99
up to 7 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).