Kamakura Day Trip from Tokyo with a Local: Private & Personalized

Duration8h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesJapanese, English

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Discover the coastal town of Kamakura, which lies just an hour away from busy Tokyo, with one of our friendly hosts. Take in the surrounding temples and shrines tucked away in the leafy green forest and see the famous Great Buddha statue. There are also scenic hiking trails, sunrise meditation sessions, surf shacks to enjoy a beer at and beaches on which to laze the day away. Whatever your speed, your host will make it happen.

After booking, you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host who will plan an itinerary based on your interests and requests. Ready for a bespoke adventure to Kamakura?

What's included

Round tickets to Kamakura via JR train
Private and personalized experience
Walking experience (other transport can be arranged at an additional cost)
8 hours with a Local host

Food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs other than the round trip train to Kamakura
Gratuities

What to expect

Yuigahama Beach
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Absorb the natural beauty of the forests and oceans that surround this beach town, and maybe stop in at a surf shack for a beer (or two, you’re on holiday!)

IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
Hasedera Temple
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Get to know a bit more about Japan’s heritage and feudal history while exploring Kamakura's temples. Hase-dera is not to be missed in June, when beautiful hydrangea flowers bloom all around the temple's grounds.

IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
Kotoku-in - Great Buddha of Kamakura
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See the area’s most iconic attractions, like the Great Buddha.

IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
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Hokokuji Temple is best known for the beautiful, small bamboo grove behind the temple's main hall. A narow path leads through the bamboo to a tea house where you can sit and enjoy a cup of matcha tea while enjoying the view.

Important: tea house entrance fees not included.
Kamakura Goro Kamakura Komachi Street Honten
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Start off your trip to Kamakura passing by Komachi street, a peculiar strip of modernity in the center of an ancient city, where trendy boutiques and food stalls line up until the entrance of Hachimangu shrine.
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
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Visit the most famous Shrine in Kamakura, where Hachiman, the patron god of the Minamoto family and of the samurai in general, is worshipped.
Engaku-ji
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Built into the slopes of Kita-Kamakura's forested hills, Engakuji is one of the leading Zen temples in eastern Japan.

Important: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

(The host will be waiting in front of the Travel Service Center, located in Tokyo Station)
After booking, you can adjust the meeting point to fit your preferences with the help of our Experience Planners.

End point

(The host will be waiting in front of the Travel Service Center, located in Tokyo Station)
After booking, you can adjust the meeting point to fit your preferences with the help of our Experience Planners.

Additional information

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
After booking, you will receive a short questionnaire, so you’ll be able to tell us more about your interests and preferences. Based on your responses you’ll be matched with a like-minded Local Host
Meeting Point
Your meeting point is flexible, and to be agreed with your Local Host. Meet-up at your hotel or accommodation can be requested, or your Local Host will meet you at a convenient location close to the start of your experience.

Cancellation policy

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

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