Kamakura Historical Walking Tour with the Great Buddha
Overview
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5 hours
Mobile ticket
Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Tripadvisor Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified Guide, professionally trained and carefully selected to ensure quality and authenticity.
Begin your journey with a peaceful walk through Kamakura, visiting a shrine famous for its many torii gates and fox statues. Along the way, a local guide will share cultural insights into the relationship between foxes and shrines, Shinto beliefs, and proper shrine etiquette. Continue to a unique cave temple, where you’ll learn about the tradition of washing money for good fortune. Next, enjoy a 30–40 minute forest hike, surrounded by nature and varied terrain, leading to the iconic Great Buddha of Kamakura, an impressive monument with over 800 years of history. Conclude the experience at a temple-run restaurant, where you’ll enjoy local specialties such as udon and vegetable curry.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please wear suitable hiking clothes and shoes because the hiking trail is slippery on some parts
Routes are subject to change if hiking trails are unusable due to weather conditions
In case of rain, we use train to see the Great Buddha statue instead of using hiking trail
Please bring water and towel because it's around 5 km walking & hiking tour (Hiking trail is about 2.5km)
Because most Japanese restaurants are not fully ready for providing vegetarian menus, choices of vegetarian foods in our tour is available but limited.
Out of respect for other guests and to ensure the best tour for everyone, we must start the tour on time.
The itinerary for this tour includes some locations that are not accessible by a wheelchair or stroller.
Please note that we are unable to guarantee allergy-free or cater to dietary restrictions as the food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to MagicalTrip. Additionally, there may be instances where substitutions are not possible at certain stops; however, we will make every effort to compensate at different stops throughout the tour.
Japan's climate has become more extreme, with summer highs of 40°C (110°F) and winter lows of -5°C (20°F). Please prepare accordingly for the tour.
What To Expect
Kamakura Station Old Station Clocktower
Start Kamakura Walking Tour
Sasuke Inari Shrine
Enjoy walking around Kamakura's laid back local areas and beautiful nature
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Kamakura Historical Walking Tour with the Great Buddha
What‘s Included
Entrance fee of the Great Buddha and Hasedera Temple
Temple Lunch (Vegetarian, vegan menu is available.)
A Certified guide by MagicalTrip
Photos
Food samplings on Komachi street
Additional foods (Available for purchase)
Transportation fee (440 yen)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
161 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent
Alastair S,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We had kaz, he was brilliant , every thing was explained, he took time as my wife had a sour leg,we stopped regularly for water , he also took time too get to now us, Kas 10 out 10
Kamakura Tour
Climber25883017419,May 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ken was a wonderful guide! We had a great time with him and wonderful conversations. He knew the best spots to eat too. He also helped us find a local knife shop!
Great day with Yosh
lorilulu1974,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a wonderful experience with Yosh as our guide in Kamakura. He was incredibly kind, friendly, and knowledgeable, sharing fascinating information about the area’s history, culture, and landmarks throughout the tour. What really stood out was how much he went above and beyond to make sure everyone had a great experience. He was patient, attentive, happy to answer questions, and offered helpful local insights that made the day even more special. If you’re visiting Kamakura and looking for a guide who is informative, professional, and genuinely cares about his guests, I highly recommend Yosh. He made our visit memorable, and we truly appreciated all of his efforts.
Wonderful tour of Kamakura with Ken!
Allison S,May 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Me and my two kids (in their 20s) took the tour of Kamakura with Ken today. It was fantastic! We saw so many shrines and temples, and Ken provided lots of information that helped us understand what we were looking at. Highly recommend!
You must book with Ken!
tinagH8422TR,May 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ken was amazing! Very knowledgeable, professional, & polite. Wonderful tour! Highly recommend!
Ken was amazing!
876kathrynr,May 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience with Ken!! Ken is so knowledgeable and so detail oriented. He went above and beyond!!!
Ken is Awesome!
erR3827IS,May 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ken was very knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed our day.
Thank you Ken!
T6424XYmeganj,May 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ken was a great guide and very knowledgeable. We saw some beautiful landmarks and really enjoyed our tour.
Wonderful adventures in Kamakura with Jim
Patrick M,May 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jim (our tour guide) was awesome. So energetic both in his story and history telling as well as his appetite for exercise (we walked over 6 miles!). Great, great trip; I don’t know how we would’ve found our way to the four different shrines and two temples without him. We got to enjoy the historic sites and the beautiful nature trails in between, couldn’t have had better weather. We also got to enjoy the town and streets of Kamakura itself, some small quiet neighborhoods only to be interrupted with a bustling busy shopping street(s). Overall, I’d recommend this trip both for our wonderful time spent with Jim himself as well as the beauty and adventure of Kamakura!
Beautiful walking tour through Kamakura.
Jessica W,May 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My boyfriend and I had a fantastic day with Jim, our tour guide, in Kamakura. First of all Jim was very accommodating as we were running late for our tour and he very kindly waited for us. The walk to the different shrines and temples was stunning, he even took us on a little hike! He explained the history of each site and taught us how to properly say a prayer at each site. He finished the tour with a walk down the main shopping street in Kamakura and explained the different shops and even bought us some treats. Overall a great day, thank you Jim!
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