Tokyo · WALKING TOURS IN KAMAKURA
Good walking tours in Kamakura fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 14 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Walk Kamakura’s temples, shrines, Great Buddha, beach, and food stalls with a small group, guide, lunch, snacks, and entrance fees included.
“Great tour with Isao (Isaac)! Enjoyed the town of kamakura and learning the history of the shrines/temples.”
Explore Kamakura’s shrines, temples, Great Buddha, food streets, and coastal views on a small-group walking tour with local guides.
“Our tour guide Maki was excellent. She was very pleasant, knowledgeable and gave us such a clear, easy to understand history of Buddha Temples and Shinto Shrines including how people of today carry the Japanese customs forward as paRead more”
Review of an 8-hour private Kamakura tour from Tokyo with a licensed guide, temples, the Great Buddha, bamboo, trains, and flexible planning.
“Yasuho Suzuki was an awesome guide. He met us at our hotel in Tokyo. We took the train to Kamakura using our JR pass. We visited Kotokuin Great Buddha, Hasedera Temple, and Tsurugaoka Temple. At the end of the tour, we decided to shop around and have lunch at Komachi Dori street. It was a great day! Thank you Suzuki!”
Explore Kamakura’s temples, shrines, Great Buddha, bamboo garden, and local food with a private licensed guide from $106 per person.
“An guided me and my partner for 6 hours in Kamakura, visiting many shrines as we wished to. She avoided the crowds and gave us this amazing authentic experience! She also answered all our queations about Japan and the culture, it was really an insightful and great experience.”
Explore Kamakura’s Great Buddha, temples, shrines, and bamboo groves with a private licensed guide using trains and buses.
“Exactly what I wanted & requested! Takako spoke very good/understandable English (she's a teacher) and went above-and-beyond to make my visit exactly what I desired. We visited the Kencho-ji Temple, the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu ShrinRead more”
Review of Buddha, Bamboo & Zen, a private Kamakura walking tour with the Great Buddha, bamboo grove, shrines, history, and flexible pacing.
“Brad is a fantastic guide- flexible, informative, and friendly! The day was well-paced and we got in a nice short hike through an historic pass, temples and shrines that were interesting to us, a delicious lunch, and breaks and shopping as neede. He is very knowledgeable on the area and the history- highly recommend!”
Explore Kamakura’s Great Buddha, temples, shrines, and Komachi Street with a private local guide and Tokyo pickup.
“I would NEVER recommend this tour!!!! I was made to pay the guides train & bus fares, as well as entrance fees to the sights. This tour cost $186.00 Advertised as an all day tour, I was back at my hotel in 4 1/2 hours. I am expecting a Full 100% Refund This tour is not even worth $1.00 Very disappointing day in Tokyo!!!”
Review of Kamakura’s four-hour small-group tour with Kelly, covering the Great Buddha, Hase-dera, samurai history, matcha, sweets, and local streets.
“We had such a great day despite the rain! What a great escape from Tokyo for the day full of history and beauty. Kelly out guide was outstanding!!”
Explore Kamakura by bike or on foot with guide Ichi, visiting the Great Buddha, temples, shrines, bamboo gardens, and Yuigahama Beach.
“The best gide on the bike in the rain. Speaks good english. And tell nice story's about the place and culture.”
Explore Kamakura’s samurai-era temples, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, and 800-year-old lacquerware with an expert English-speaking guide.
“This Kamakura walking tour was so inspiring and unique because of Yurie-san’s nice navigation.I could learn significantly about the basic idea of ZEN, temple styles/arts, and their messages. Kamakura played a vital role in Japan's history and the establishment of Samurai culture, which is still partly present in modern Japanese art, such as Kamakura-bori and the temples. I hope to return and see more Kamakura-bori art. I also like the peaceful and quiet atmosphere of Kitakamakura very much!”
Review of a private six-hour Kamakura tour with temples, bamboo tea, street food, the Great Buddha, and guides Simon or Chuck.
“Simon is an awesome guide. Took care of everything the entire day and was so helpful with our little one. 15/10 would always reccomend.”
Explore Kamakura from Tokyo with a private guide, visiting Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Hokokuji, the Great Buddha, and Hasedera.
“our 2 sons 19 15 and we set off for an adventure with our guide "Steve" . hr was very well prepared with educati I nal data folder from which he taught us about Japan Budhism and Kamakura. He was very flexible as we were getting over illness Read more”
Review of Kamakura’s temples, Great Buddha, Enoden train, and Komachi Street, with practical advice on price, walking, guides, and meeting point.
“The tour guide, Silvy, was excellent. She was timely, patient with us and shared much appreciated information. She even went the extra step of sharing information even following the tour.”
Walk Kamakura’s fox shrine, money-washing spring, Great Buddha, bamboo temple, and enjoy a traditional lunch with Jean.
“Jean is a fantastic host. We did more, and we learned more, than we were expecting. He is a master storyteller, and quite the historian. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour. The lunch his wife prepared at La Terrassa Zen was absolutely delicious, cRead more”
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