Kamakura Half Day Walking Tour with Kotokuin Great Buddha
Overview
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5 hours
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Kamakura, where the first Japanese Samurais were, has a lot of historical temples, shrines, and other historic sites. It’s an international sightseeing city where many tourists visit every year. It is only one hour from Tokyo by train yet is blessed with both sea and mountains. You can enjoy wonderful views from the areas many hiking trails. In this tour you will walk from Kita-Kamakura to Hase-dera Temple while enjoying the rich nature and the profound history and culture. It’s especially recommended to come in hydrangea season as the temples around Kita-Kamakura are well known for their stunning blue hydrangea gardens.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please add 8000 yen per person to the tour price for hotel pick up
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Tour duration can be extended at a rate of 1,000 yen per person, per half hour, payable in cash.
You will walk at least 5 km including a mountain pass. So please wear shoes that are easy to walk in.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Professional guide
Landing and facility fees
Food and drink
Public transportation
Hotel pickup and drop-off
What To Expect
Jochiji Temple
A quiet and serene Zen temple surrounded by forest, the Jochiji temple was built in 1281 by Hojo Tokoyori, a leader of the Kamakura Shogunate, in order to honour his son who had died young. It is nice to stroll through the grounds of this temple, enjoying the lush flowerbeds and bamboo groves. Remember to rub the belly of the statue of Hotei, as this is said to bring you good fortune.
Kamakura Hiking Trails
Enjoy the beautiful nature around the pass.
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Kamakura Half Day Walking Tour with Kotokuin Great Buddha
Reviews
114 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour. We were...
Steven S,
Mar 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great tour. We were lucky enough to have Yu as our tour guide. She was incredible from start to finish. Communication prior to the tour was excellent. We started in the Shinagawa area. The train to Kamakura was easy to navigate. Unfortunately for us we had a cold rainy day. When we met up with Yu she gave us hand warmers and towels which was unexpected but really nice. The tour required that we take a number of trains / buses in order to move around between all the tour sites. Yu provided for all the transportation costs. We were amazed by the number of sites there were to visit. We would not have been able to find all of the sites in the area without Yu’s guidance. Lunch (not provided) was at a local restaurant and there were a number of choices on the menu. The highlight was seeing the great buddha. We highly recommend.
Kamakura half day
Lori G,
Feb 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00What an amazing day! We covered so much ground and saw and learned so much about Kamakura, great time.
Amazing walking tour of Kamakura with Yumi san!
Ria M,
May 30, 2024
- Viator
5.00The day started early as we were meeting our guide Yumi san at the Kitakamakura station at 9 am. Once we met Yumi san and she started the tour it was so worth the early wake up. The tour took us through some of the most beautiful temples and gardens where peace truly resides before we ended seeing the awe inspiring statue of Buddha. Didn’t know we could actually go inside the statue to marvel the architecture. Yumi san took us to a fantastic restaurant where we experienced amazing soba with tempura. The day ended with the beautiful view of the ocean. Yumi san was returning to Tokyo so she was kind enough to accompany us and take us to the station we wanted to go. She was one of the most knowledgeable and kind hearted person we met in Japan. Would recommend this tour to all who visit Tokyo.
Great tour, even with rain!
Elizabeth J,
Apr 9, 2024
- Viator
5.00Yumi was an excellent guide and we had a fantastic experience despite relatively constant rain. The temples and shrines are beautiful and it was great to learn more about them as well as Japanese history and culture. Thank you to Yumi for a lovely day!
Excellent experience be prepared to walk!
Reshma R,
Mar 28, 2024
- Viator
5.00Excellent Tour. We washed our money and saw both the inside and outside of Great Buddha. Our guide was very informative. This tour is a lot of walking uphill. My daughter had a banged up knee and we had to take Taxi and missed the hike which while uphill and long appeared to be very beautiful and peaceful. I am sorry to have missed it. However, our guide accommodated us admirably and we were still able to make it to the main sites. A big thank you to her for being so wonderful. I will update once I remember her name.
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