Kamakura Walking Tour
Visit Kamakura, a very popular tourist destination for its temples, shrines, historical monuments. Enjoy a superb view of Kamakura and the sea from Hasedera Temple before taking a short walk to the Great Buddha, the second largest Buddha statue in Japan. After lunching at a Japanese restaurant, take the Eno-den to Tsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine, the most important shrine in Kamakura. Walk along Wakamiya-oji, famous for the hundreds of cheery trees that line it, to the shrine. On the way home, stop by Komachi-dori’s many arts and crafts shops and tea shops.
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Price (child) : JPY10,000 (5,000) Days or Time : 9:00am - 17:00pm Days Available : Daily Destination : Kamakura (Hasedera Temple / The Great Buddha / Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine / Komachi Shopping Street) Include : ► Return transfer ► 1 Lunch ► Admission Fees ► English Speaking Guide
Highlight :
| No | Event / Visit |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Hasedera Temple
Proceed to Hasedera Temple with its famous statue of Kannon and also enjoy an excellent view of the town and Pacific Ocean. |
| 2 |
The Great Buddha
Visit the Great Buddha, a bronze statue measuring 11.4 meters in height, at Kotokuin Temple. |
| 3 |
Lunch
Enjoy a Japanese-style lunch at a local restaurant. |
| 4 |
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
The features of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, the symbol of the first Shogun Minamoto, are its arched bridge, Genji and Heike ponds, huge gingko tree, and colorful main hall standing atop 62 stone steps. |
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Komachi Shopping Street
Walk back to Kamakura Station via Komachi Shopping Street with some art and craft shops. |
Other Information :
- Meeting place :
- Pick up service available at major hotels in Tokyo. (see hotel list)
- Disband :
- Tour disbands upon arrival at Tokyo Station.
- Guide :
- English Speaking Guide
- Meal :
- 1 Lunch
- Minimum participants :
- 1 person
- Remarks :
- 1. Please note that all seatings on the trains is non-reserved seats and that it may not be possible to sit down.
2. Please dress casually and wear shoes comfortable for walking.
3. For operational reasons, your tour guide may not accompany you back to Tokyo after Kamakura Station. In this case, your guide will tell you how to go back to your hotel from Kamakura Station.4. Because it is extremely hot in the months from July through September, please bring your own soft drink and hat.
5. In some cases, a bus may be used as transportation between Tokyo and Kamakura.
