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Kamakura Walking Tour: Explore Historic Temples and Hiking Trails in Samurai City
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Kamakura
Embark on a captivating walking tour in Kamakura, the historic city of samurais. Discover ancient temples, hiking trails, and breathtaking views of sea and mountains.
Embark on a captivating walking tour in Kamakura, the historic city of samurais. Discover ancient temples, hiking trails, and breathtaking views of sea and mountains.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Jochiji Temple - A quiet and serene Zen temple surrounded by forest, the Jochiji temple was built in 1281 by Hojo Tokoyori, a leader of the Kamakura Shogunate, in order to honour his son who had died young. It is nice to stroll through the grounds of this temple, enjoying the lush flowerbeds and bamboo groves. Remember to rub the belly of the statue of Hotei, as this is said to bring you good fortune.
- Jochiji Temple - A quiet and serene Zen temple surrounded by forest, the Jochiji temple was built in 1281 by Hojo Tokoyori, a leader of the Kamakura Shogunate, in order to honour his son who had died young. It is nice to stroll through the grounds of this temple, enjoying the lush flowerbeds and bamboo groves. Remember to rub the belly of the statue of Hotei, as this is said to bring you good fortune.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Landing and/or facility fees
- Professional guide
- Landing and/or facility fees
What's Not Included
- Food and drink
- Public transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drink
- Public transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Kamakura, where the first Japanese Samurais were, has a lot of historical temples, shrines, and other historic sites. It’s an international sightseeing city where many tourists visit every year. It is only one hour from Tokyo by train yet is blessed with both sea and mountains. You can enjoy wonderful views from the areas many hiking trails. In this…
Kamakura, where the first Japanese Samurais were, has a lot of historical temples, shrines, and other historic sites. It’s an international sightseeing city where many tourists visit every year. It is only one hour from Tokyo by train yet is blessed with both sea and mountains. You can enjoy wonderful views from the areas many hiking trails. In this tour you will walk from Kita-Kamakura to Hase-dera Temple while enjoying the rich nature and the profound history and culture. It’s especially recommended to come in hydrangea season as the temples around Kita-Kamakura are well known for their stunning blue hydrangea gardens.
- Please add 8000 yen per person to the tour price for hotel pick up
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Tour duration can be extended at a rate of 1,000 yen per person, per half hour, payable in cash.
- You will walk at least 5 km including a mountain pass. So please wear shoes that are easy to walk in.
Location
Kita-Kamakura Station
Your guide will waiting for you at the west exit of Kita-Kamakura station.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Tour65447921566
May 1, 2025
Kamakura with greater historical depth. - Despite having been to Kamakura several times, this time I went with friends and a guide, Kameda-san, and discovered new places and learned more about the history of the site. She was very friendly and professional. He explained everything, and one thing I really liked about the tour is that you enjoy the places more when they explain, for example, why the temples were built in Kamakura and not elsewhere.
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Ryanbj4963tr
Apr 25, 2025
Highly Recommended! - We had an incredible hike and adventure through Kamakura with its temples and natural beauty. Our family of four would highly recommend!
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Happiness438176
Mar 26, 2025
Great Tour of Kamaura & Great Buddha - Great tour. We were lucky enough to have Yu as our tour guide. She was incredible from start to finish. Communication prior to the tour was excellent. We started in the Shinagawa area. The train to Kamakura was easy to navigate. Unfortunately for us we had a cold rainy day. When we met up wit Yu she gave us hand warmers and towels which was unexpected but really nice. The tour required that we take a number of trains / buses in order to move around between all the tour sites. Yu provided for all the transportation costs. We were amazed by the number of sites there were to visit. We would not have been able to find all of the sites in the area without Yu’s guidance. Lunch (not provided) was at a local restaurant and there were a number of choices on the menu. The highlight was seeing the great buddha. We highly recommend.
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Steven_s
Mar 25, 2025
Great tour. We were... - Great tour. We were lucky enough to have Yu as our tour guide. She was incredible from start to finish. Communication prior to the tour was excellent. We started in the Shinagawa area. The train to Kamakura was easy to navigate. Unfortunately for us we had a cold rainy day. When we met up with Yu she gave us hand warmers and towels which was unexpected but really nice. The tour required that we take a number of trains / buses in order to move around between all the tour sites. Yu provided for all the transportation costs. We were amazed by the number of sites there were to visit. We would not have been able to find all of the sites in the area without Yu’s guidance. Lunch (not provided) was at a local restaurant and there were a number of choices on the menu. The highlight was seeing the great buddha. We highly recommend.
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Lori_g
Feb 11, 2025
Kamakura half day - What an amazing day! We covered so much ground and saw and learned so much about Kamakura, great time.
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Sydneynakamura
Dec 29, 2024
Kamakura 1/2 Day Tour - Yu was amazing! She had great knowledge of Kamakura’s history, shrines & temples. We went on a great hike and saw Mt. Fuji!
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Anniceo
Oct 7, 2024
An amazing day in Kamakura thanks to Suzuki - We spent 4 delightful hours with Mr. Yasuho Suzuki. He was our guide for Kamakura’s temples and shrines. Not only experienced, and extremely knowledgeable he was easy to understand and was able to answer any/all questions. After spending two weeks in Japan with a guided excursion almost every day, we can confidently recommend Suzuki as one of the best guides we have thus had. Please request him if you want an enjoyable and informative tour. He went out of his way to help us. We wish we could clone him for Kyoto.
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664mareea
Oct 5, 2024
Kamakura half day walking tour with lunch. - Guide Yu Kameda was very polite, obliging, knowledgeable and professional. We would certainly recommend. Apart from the weather it was a great experience in Kamakura. Our okonomyaki lunch was delicious
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Jennsimm
Jul 30, 2024
Excellent Tour - Great walking tour, Teiko had a very good itinerary and was very knowledgeable. The Great Buddha alone is worth the trip. I would recommend a tour if you are trying to fit a lot in one day. We could not have done this itinerary on our own. Teiko made lunch reservations and made sure I had a safe gluten-free meal, including gluten-free soy sauce. Highly recommend.
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Roam65621829389
Apr 27, 2025
It was okay. - We did see a lot but could not understand our guide very well so we did not know what we were seeing.
She was very nice though.
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