Flowers in Kamakura: The Great Buddha, Hasedera Temple, and Eishoji Temple etc.
Walking / Public Transportation Tour ( Contact guide for other options )
Kamakura is a very healing city, which became the capital of Samurai at the end of the 12th century, and has a lot of temples where we can see lovely flowers.
We will ride a train for approximately an hour or so from Tokyo/Yokohama/Kawasaki area to visit there.
Appreciating the flowers, some temples and shrines, we can also enjoy the beautiful twilight seaview.
Itinerary
Feel free to personalize this offer with Yoko.
- Eishouji, a bamboo Temple (Adult:￥300) or Zuisenji (Adult ￥200, Elementary School Student ￥100) on Thursdays
- Option: Sugimoto Kannon Temple, the oldest temple in Kamakura (Adult ￥200, Elementary School Student ￥100)
- Option: Joumyouji (Adult ￥100, Matcha with sweets with a Zen Garden view ￥1000/ ￥600)
- Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine or Engakuji (Adult ￥300)
- The Great Buddha of Koutokuin Temple (Adults/Jr.& Sr. High School Students ￥200, Elementary School Students ￥150)
- Option: Taking a lot of time at shopping on Komachi Street and/or Hase Street
- Hasedera Temple (Adult ￥400, Elementary School Student ￥200)
- Option: Inamuragasaki Beach
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What to Expect
We will visit the typical temples and shrines in Kamakura. Even you're not a Buddhist nor a Shintoist, I guess you can feel the soothing power of the ancient capital. You can have a relaxing time there. About the Bamboo temple, we will go to the less crowded but nice one.
About the shopping options, it is possible to visit the places after visiting the temples/shrines in the evening, because some stores of Komachi Street are opened till 19:00.
Departure & Return
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guiding fee, hotel pick-up in Tokyo/Kawasaki/Yokohama, The guide's Admission fee
Transportation fare (You and guide: From Tokyo/Shinjuku/Shibuya Station to Kamakura Station is 920 yen one way, Kamukura One Day BUS/train Ticket 570 yen, (Option) Enoden Train Round trip for the Beach 380 yen)
meals, snacks, beverages,
Admission Fee (please check the highlights for the fee)
Important
It will be first booked, first served basis.
If you're interested in TOKYO, MOUNT FUJI, or NIKKO, please check the tours before you make inquiries. (Some transportation for Mount Fuji or Nikko might be fully booked if you do last minute booking.)
If you'd like a car chartered, please check the PRIVATE CARS TOUR by yourself.
It's concerned with your budget, so I'm afraid I cannot make arrangements for that, but I will be happy to guide you with the car you chartered.
It's impossible to make quotes without knowing the spots you would like to visit.
Nikko and Mount Fuji are approximately two hours on Limited Express from Shinjuku or Asakusa.
Tokyo is not a compact city, but a huge one.
If you have difficulties with stairs, please tell me in your message. Thank you.
The hydrangeas are beautiful during the rainy season, so I'm giving a SPECIAL DISCOUNT now.
We will walk a lot, so please wear walking shoes like sneakers.
(If you don't want to, please tell me the places you'd like to visit and I will arrange it that way.)
In some temples, you're supposed to take off your shoes when getting in the buildings to keep the places clean, so please be ready for that.
It is optional, but I wish you would have Matcha, Japanese tea, at Joumyoji where we can appreciate it while looking at a Zen garden or at Tsuruoka Hachimangu.
There is also a place that you can make your own Matcha if you would like.
Kamakura is extremely crowded, so sometimes you might not be able to have a seat on the buses or trains.
If you would like all the options, it might take an extra hour. I love you to see the most of Kamakura, so about the extra hour, I would only ask for the necessary transportation fare.
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Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 30 days prior to meeting date
- 50% Refund - 15 to 29 days prior to meeting date
- No Refund - Within 14 day(s) prior to meeting date
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make changes after I book?
Yes! If you need to make changes such as removing or adding someone to your booking or changing the date or time of your tour, contact us by phone or email
Starting and ending points of the tour.
After you secure your booking, the starting and ending points of your tour can be customized to your convenience (ex.: your hotel, nearby stations, etc.). Don't worry, we will take care of you! Some tours may have an extra fee for this service, make sure to check the tour page.
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Is the price per person or per group?
The price is charged per group. Which means that you make a one-time payment for your entire group and the price will not change if it is less or more people.
Can I add more people to my booking?
Some guides accept extra people (more than the specified number) for an extra charge. Please check for the extras on the tour or booking page, or contact your guide directly to clarify.
Will there be other tourists in my tour?
No. Your tour is private, only for you and your family or friends, there will be no other group of tourists together in your tour.
Can the guide pickup me at the airport?
Yes, but there will be additional charge for that and it is not by car. The guide will go pick you up using public transportations. For further details, please contact your guide directly.
I'm travelling alone. Can I book this tour?
Yes, you can and you may be able to get a discount if you are traveling alone. Price depends on which guide you choose.
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“ Knowledge Guide - Fun to spend the day with! ”
Yoko was very thoroughly prepared for our trip to Mt.Fuji. We knew visibility would be bad with a typhoon coming the next day, but we enjoyed all the activities she recommended even though we couldn't see the mountain. Yoko is very responsive online and easy to talk to during our tour. She knew a lot of interesting facts about sights we saw on the way out to the Mt.Fuji area, and recommended a great place for lunch. She took extra care to make sure we were all having a good time. She even went the extra mile to help me look for plum sake at the end of our trip when I mentioned I was looking for some. I would recommend Yoko to anyone looking for a guide!
I appreciate your great review so much, Morgan. You are not just beautiful but also so intelligent and also your friends, Marisa, Arianna, and Steele, the handsome guy who made princess Mount Fuji hide away in the rainy clouds.:-) I was happy that Arianna and Steele bought the Koshu silk at the Nemba Village. The gentleman, CEO of that company, explained quite in details about his family business carrying on the tradition for more than 300 years, which was quite interesting to listen to. Plum sake is called Ume-shu, so you can go to the 7-11 next block and ask for a cup Umeshu if you would like to.:-) I hope you enjoy the rest of your stay. It was really a fun day for me, too!! Hope to see you in the future again!!
“ Awesome!! Excellent! ”
When I heard that an American friend came to Japan for sightseeing, I hurriedly asked Yoko for a guide. So, I can't speak(and write) English well despite studying abroad. Yoko was a polite woman who responded very quickly. Really early! I have never seen a person who responds as politely and quickly as the same Japanese as her. Yoko did a very good job that day. She explained to my friends who came to Japan for the first time one by one in fluent English about Tokyo. Both my friend and I were able to spend a wonderful day thanks to her. Thank you Yoko-san! If there is a scene that requires an interpreter, I will definitely book Yoko. Because she always produces satisfactory results. アメリカ人の友人が急遽日本に観光に来ると聞いて私は慌ててYokoさんを予約しました。そう、上の文章をご覧いただければ察していただけるかと思いますが、私は何年も英語を使っておらずこのままでは充分に友... read more
Thank you so much for such an excellent review, Riko-san!! I was glad to have the opportunity to help your reunion with your roommate Danielle after you left the US seven years ago. Both of you were so kind and polite that I was really a great pleasure for me to show you around Ginza and have Yakiniku dinner with you. Your friendship was so heartwarming and moving. I would be happy to meet both of you again. I appreciate your generosity so much, too. See you soon!! また次回会えるのを楽しみにしてます。
“ Nikko Experience ”
Yoko emailed us prior to our tour and tailored the tour to our preferrnces. We had a fantastic day with Yoko. She has a lot of experience and knowledge and managed to get us to places ahead of crowds which meant we were able to fully enjoy the experience. Lovely lady who made our day very enjoyable and memorable. Thank you Yoko.
I appreciate your wonderful review so much, Judy!! It was a really beautiful day and I was so lucky to enjoy Nikko with such a lovely couple like you Judy and Clayton. Somehow we could manage to get ahead of the bus crowd. I hope Clayton could get good pictures with his amazing camera. I hope both of you will enjoy the rest of your journey and come back to see the beautiful Sakura soon. Please take care. Thank you for everything again.
“ Yoko was very knowledgeable and very easy to understand. ”
Yoko took us on a tour of the Imperial Palace today at very short notice which we were very grateful for. Yoko’s english is excellent. As well as explaining details of the palace she pointed out other buildings and things around the area which was great.
Thank you so much for writing so soon. It was great pleasure for me meeting you and talking about a lot of things of Australia and Japan. The Sakura near Mount Fuji is really beautiful in mid April and also the late blooming Sakura in Tokyo will be beautiful then. Definitely please come to see the beautiful Sakura. I will be looking forward to meeting you and your lovely wife then.
“ Simply an amazingly kind and efficient guide! ”
Yoko-san went above and beyond any expectations since the moment I contacted her to book our day tour with her months ago. She provided advice on hotels, suburbs, best advice on ways to get from the airport, and to other places that we would do on our own, inquiries about where to find Dragon Ball Z figures and a cat cafe that allowed kids. Our day yesterday with her visiting the Imperial Palace Gardens, strolling Ginza streets, Ginza Six, Nissan showrooms, Nezu-jinja and Yanaka, and finally Akihabara to get the DBZ figures was blessed with a beautiful sunny but quite a warm day. She asked us to leave 10minutes earlier than our scheduled meeting time and surprised us by making us watch an official carriage procession of dignitaries coming to meet the Emperor. She also took it upon herse... read more
I appreciate your sweet review so much. I feel blessed having the opportunity to meet such a sweet and amazing person like you, Suzi-san and your handsome son, Michael, who used to play "proper" soccer.:-) We really walked a lot but that gave me more time to have fun talking with you. I hope you have a wonderful time during the rest of your Journey and hope to see you soon. またあう日をたのしみにしてます^_^ Thank you again for everything!!
