Kamakura Tour: Explore Temples and Shrines

Discover the rich history and beauty of Kamakura on a private tour with a knowledgeable guide. Explore temples, shrines, and landmarks, and relax at Enoshima Beach.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kotoku-in (Great Buddha of Kamakura) - Taiizan Kotokuin Shojosenji, also known as Kötoku-in, is a Jõdo-shu Buddhist temple located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is famous for its “Great Buddha,” a magnificent outdoor bronze statue of Amida Buddha, which stands as one of Japan’s most iconic symbols.
  • Hase-dera Temple - Established…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Admission fees
  • Admission fees
  • Entrance fees
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

Kamakura, a coastal city in Japan located just south of Tokyo, was once the political hub of medieval Japan. Today, Kamakura is a well-known resort destination, featuring numerous Buddhist Zen temples and Shinto shrines. Its most famous landmark is the Great Buddha at Kotoku-in Temple, a bronze statue approximately 13 meters tall that has withstood a…

Location
Kotoku-in (Great Buddha of Kamakura)
4 Chome-2-28 Hase,
Cancellation Policy

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

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Anonymous
Mar 13, 2024
Disappointing - When we booked this trip, we specifically asked for a driver who was also a guide and knew something about Kamakura. We were assured that would be the case. Our guide, Ali, was a fine driver but he has only lived in Japan for a few years, coming from Pakistan. He knew almost nothing about the places we went or the history of Japan. We might as well have just hired an Uber driver and saved some money.
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Gale_b
Apr 8, 2024
Do not take this tour - While the temples we saw were amazing, the following happened. The driver did not know the difference between Yokohama and Kamakura. The 1st temple we stopped at he said was in Yokohama, so we did not pay to go in. Later found out it was one of the temples we wanted to see in Kamakura. He used his GPS to try and find the temples which I had to push him to drive to. A lot of time was wasted finding locations, thus we saw Yokohama only very briefly. He did say we could stay later, but due to wasted time, it was too late. As far as a "guide", he was only a driver and did not tell us any history about anything. Expensive wasted money for a driver and guide which guiding was non existent and driver did not know how to find anything. It was his first time attempting to take tourists to this area.
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From $500 (Per Vehicle)
up to 12 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).