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Kamakura Day Tour 20% OFF
Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
$93.86
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Kamakura offers a unique experience that feels like wandering the city with a knowledgeable local friend. This tour is designed for those who wish to explore hidden gems and uncover the stories behind this historic destination.
- 🗺️ Experience a conversational tour with no scripted lectures, allowing you to ask questions and follow your curiosity throughout the day.
- 🌿 Enjoy insider access to hidden spots, like quiet garden paths and local favorite cafés, that most tourists miss.
- 🍽️ Savor a leisurely lunch, such as shirasu-don, while enjoying people-watching and discussing the best seasons for hydrangeas.
- 📸 Personalize your itinerary by spending extra time photographing architectural details or swapping locations for more beach time.
- ⛩️ Visit the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, Kamakura's most significant Shinto shrine, founded in 1063 and a center for local festivals and ceremonies.
- 🧘♂️ Explore Kencho-ji Temple, the oldest Zen training monastery in Japan, where meditation sessions are still held and which symbolizes Kamakura's ties with Song Dynasty China.
- 🛍️ Stroll along Komachi-dori Street, a vibrant shopping area with a mix of traditional and modern shops that reflects the city's lively atmosphere.
- 🏯 Discover Hasedera Temple, a major pilgrimage site for Kannon devotees, known for its stunning views over Sagami Bay and its legendary statue carved from camphor wood.
- 🗿 Marvel at the Great Buddha (Daibutsu) at Kotoku-in Temple, a symbol of resilience and spiritual endurance that has withstood natural disasters since its founding in 1252.
- 🚗 Enjoy convenient inclusions such as private transportation, entrance fees to major attractions, and an English-speaking guide throughout your adventure.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
4 hours kamakura tour
Duration: 4 hours
Pickup included
Duration: 4 hours
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 8 hours
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Entrance fee - Hasedera Temple//Kotoku-in (Great Buddha of Kamakura)//Jochiji Temple
- Small welcome gift
- English speaking guide
- Photos of Tour Participants taken by the guide
- Private transportation Taxi / Private Car or Bus
- Public transportation
- Lunch
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Tsurugaoka Hachimangu ShrineTsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine is Kamakura's most important Shinto shrine and spiritual heart of the city. Founded in 1063 by Minamoto no Yoriyoshi and later expanded by his descendant Minamoto no Yoritomo (founder of the Kamakura shogunate), it served as the symbolic protector of the samurai government. Cultural Significance: Dedicated to Hachiman, the god of war and patron deity of the Minamoto samurai clan Hosted important political ceremonies during the Kamakura shogunate Remains a vibrant center for festivals, weddings, and New Year celebrations.
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Kencho-ji TempleKencho-ji Temple is the #1 ranked of Kamakura's five great Zen temples and the oldest Zen training monastery in Japan. Founded in 1253 by Hojo Tokiyori and Chinese Zen master Lanxi Daolong, it established the Rinzai Zen tradition in the country.Cultural Significance: Head temple of the Kencho-ji branch of Rinzai Zen Peak training center for Zen monks; meditation sessions still held Symbol of Kamakura's international connections with Song Dynasty China.
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Kamakura KomachidoriKomachi-dori Street is Kamakura's vibrant main shopping and dining artery, stretching from Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine toward Kamakura Station. Named after the famous Heian-period poet Ono no Komachi, this pedestrian-friendly thoroughfare blends traditional atmosphere with contemporary energy. Atmosphere: Narrow street with a mix of traditional wooden storefronts and modern boutiques Constant flow of visitors, locals, and temple pilgrims creates lively human scenery Side alleys hide quieter cafés and historic residences.
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Hasedera TempleHasedera Temple is one of Kamakura's most visually spectacular temples, perched on a hillside overlooking Sagami Bay. Founded in 736 (with current structures dating to the Kamakura period), it belongs to the Jodo sect and centers on devotion to Kannon, the goddess of mercy. Cultural Significance: Major pilgrimage site for Kannon devotees The "Kannon Pilgrimage" route includes this as a key stop Legend says the Kannon statue was carved from a single camphor tree.
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Kotoku-in - Great Buddha of KamakuraKotoku-in Temple is home to the Great Buddha (Daibutsu), Kamakura's most iconic landmark and one of Japan's most celebrated Buddhist images. Founded in 1252, the temple originally housed the bronze statue indoors until a tsunami destroyed the hall in 1498, leaving the Buddha exposed to the elements ever since. Cultural Significance: Represents Amitabha Buddha of infinite light and compassion Survived fires, earthquakes, and the 1498 tsunami that swept away its hall Symbol of resilience and spiritual endurance; beloved by locals and visitors alike.
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Kamakura Day Tour 20% OFF
Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
$93.86
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!