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Private Tour of North Kamakura Temples with licensed guide
Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
$86.92
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Overview
The Private Temple Tour in Kamakura showcases tranquil temples cherished by locals, diverging from the usual tourist paths. This exclusive experience allows you to unwind in serene settings surrounded by lush greenery and seasonal beauty.
- 🌸 Visit Meigetsu-In, known as "Hydrangea Temple," featuring around 2,500 hydrangea varieties in stunning blue hues from late May to June.
- 🧘♂️ Experience the serenity of Jochiji Temple, famous for its moss-covered paths and the Hotei Son statue, believed to bring good fortune when stroked.
- 🌿 Discover Chouju-Ji Temple, a hidden gem favored by locals, where you can relax in beautiful gardens and enjoy a peaceful atmosphere.
- 🏯 Walk through the historic Iwafune Jizodo, a small wooden building linked to a tragic tale from the 12th century, after traversing the 800-year-old cut-through.
- 🌼 Visit Kaizo-ji Temple, a lesser-known Zen temple renowned for its year-round floral displays and a mysterious cave with 16 ancient wells.
- 📸 Capture stunning photos at Jufuku-ji Temple, walking along its picturesque path leading to the Sanmon gate, though the temple grounds are not accessible.
- ⛩️ Explore the grandeur of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, dedicated to the Hachiman God, a significant site for over 2.5 million visitors each New Year's Day.
- 🎎 Learn about Shinto customs at Shirahata Shrine, located on the same grounds, offering insight into Japan's rich spiritual heritage.
- 💧 Enjoy bottled water and refreshments like coffee and tea during your 4 km walking journey, ensuring comfort throughout the tour.
- 🗺️ Benefit from a professional local guide with over 40 years of experience, providing in-depth knowledge of Kamakura's history and traditions.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Meigetsu-In or Chouju-Ji route
Meigetsu-In or Chouju-Ji
Meigetsu-In or Chouju-Ji
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Entrance fees of temples for the guide
- Professional Local Tour Guide
- All spots to visit in this course
- Insurance for guests such as accidents, theft
- Gratuities
- Comfortable walking shoes for 4 km walk
- Bottled water
- Coffee and/or Tea
Meeting point
At the East Exit of the station. If you come from Tokyo, it is one station before Kamakura Station. That Exit is at the end of the platform you just got off. (Unfortunately mark in the below map is incorrect in detail) A guide with a "Viator" paper will be there 5 minutes before the tour starts.
Return details
This tour ends at Torii gate No. 3 of Kamakura Hachimangu Shrine. This spot is a central location to explore more. Kamakura station is 750 meters away, a ten-minute walk.
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Meigetsuin (Hydrangea Temple)Walk 7 minutes. (see remarks) Meigetsu-In, known as "Hydrangea Temple" is famous nationwide with approximately 2,500 hydrangea varieties with beautiful blue colors from the end of May to the end of June. It is a Zen temple built in the late 14th century and there is a dry landscape garden, an back garden (closed to the public), and a teahouse. Remarks) After the course briefing at the tour start, if you select Chouju-Ji Temple (open only from April to June, and October to early December) instead of Meigetsu In, this tour will go directly to Jochiji Temple then Chouju-Ji Temple i.e. no visit to Meigetsu-In Temple.
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Jochiji TempleWalk three minutes. Jochi-ji Temple is a very serene Zen temple. The temple is famous for its moss-covered approach, a building that houses an old Buddhist image, and Hotei Son (one of the seven gods of good fortune), who is located on a rock ledge carved out of the cliff, Yagura. It is said that if you stroke Hotei Son's belly, you will gain virtue, popularity, and energy.
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Chojuji TempleWalk 9 minutes. Chouju-Ji Temple is a hidden Zen temple as it is almost inaccessible on the Web and has a limited open schedule for general tourists and is a beautiful temple that is a strong favorite among the locals. Visitors can relax on the porch, immerse themselves in flowers, moss, and green (or autumnal foliage), and enjoy the silence. Conversation is not recommended. There is no explanation in the main hall by the guide. Only open on Friday to Sunday in April to June, and October to early December. Temporarily close to the public on days of rain.
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Iwafune JizodoAfter walk over Kamegayasuzaka slop, 800 year old cut-through for 8 minutes, you will see small wooden building, related to tragedy in 12th centry samurai princess.
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Kaizoji TempleWalk 9 minutes. Kaizo-ji Temple is a Zen temple where beautiful flowers can be seen all year round. It is not so famous in terms of tourism, but is very popular among the locals. A tunnel behind the temple grounds leads to a cave with 16 round wells, dag in the early 14th century.
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Jufukuji TempleWalk 12 minutes. The tour stops at Jufuku-ji Temple's outer gate and walks nearly 80 meters along the beautiful path to the Sanmon gate. This will be an excellent photo opportunity. The temple grounds are not open to the public.
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Shirahata Shrine, Kamakura Hachimangu ShrineWalk 9 minutes. Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine is dedicated to the Hachiman God, the god of war who protects the Genji clan that founded the Kamakura Shogunate. This huge shrine was built under the patronage of the Kamakura Shogunate and remains a must-visit place for tourists in Kamakura. Today, the shrine is popular among Japanese people, with 2.5 million people paying homage to the shrine on New Year's Day. It has interesting facilities such as Torii gates, Maiden (dance hall), and Honden (main hall). Shirahata Shrine, a shrine of the Minamoto clan, is also located on the same site. It is an interesting place to learn about customs of Shintoism that is still widely believed in by the Japanese people today.
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Private Tour of North Kamakura Temples with licensed guide
Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
$86.92
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!