Kamakura Historical Walking Tour with the Great Buddha
Overview
Available languages
5 hours
Mobile ticket
We'll start our journey by strolling along the tranquil paths of Kamakura, heading to a shrine renowned for its numerous torii gates and fox statues. Our local guide will delve into cultural insights, explaining the connection between shrines and foxes, Shinto philosophy, and the art of shrine worship.
Next, we'll explore a temple nestled within a cave, where you'll discover a fascinating tradition of cleansing money at the temple.
Following our exploration of local shrines and temples, we'll embark on a 30 to 40-minute hiking adventure through the enchanting forest, immersing ourselves in the unique terrain and the beauty of nature. This journey will lead us to the awe-inspiring Great Buddha of Kamakura, an iconic monument with an 800-year history.
To conclude our adventure, we'll guide you to a restaurant operated by the temple and try Kamakura's local dishes like Udon, 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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Kamakura
Start Kamakura Walking Tour
Kamakura Komachidori
Enjoy sampling Japanese snacks and street foods on the Komachi shopping street From the East Exit of JR Kamakura Station, this street runs parallel to Wakamiya-Oji Street to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, and you can enjoy a wide range of shopping, eating and drinking, from traditional souvenir shops to fashion goods and restaurants.
What‘s Included
Entrance fee of the Great Buddha and Hasedera Temple
Temple Lunch (Vegetarian, vegan menu is available.)
Photos
Food samplings on Komachi street
Additional foods (Available for purchase)
Transportation fee (440 yen)
Options
Kamakura Historical Walking Tour with the Great Buddha
Reviews
126 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Very nice tour.
KentuckyRedhot,,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We saw beautiful and some unusual sights with Nori and had a nice, uniquely Japanese lunch. We recommend having change or a suica card for a couple of bus rides and admissions to a few of the temples and shrines. It was a full day so wear comfortable walking shoes.
Kamakura trip with ken
W9219EOjorgeb,,Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a wonderful experience, we learned about Kamakura history. Ken explained everything so well. I would definitely recommend Ken for your next trip to Japan.
Very fun visit
Climber41273297822,,Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Perfect experience Ken was very nice and i could learn a lot about Kamakura, we did see a lot of shrines but also taste traditional japanese sweets, big thanks
Kamakura tour
athanb2025,,Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a great experience to walk around Kamakura with Ken. He was very knowledgable about the temples and shrines and the local history.
Great walking tour of temples!
Judy U,,Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great walking tour. Mark our tour guide was very knowledgeable & friendly. We had so much fun! Also enjoyed lunch at one of the temples and walking down the shopping street. He also helped us figure out which train to take to return back to Yokohama. Highly recommend this tour and if you’re lucky you’ll get Mark as your tour guide.
Excellent and friendly tour guide. We really enjoyed our tour!
Judy U,,Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mark is an excellent tour guide. He’s friendly, knowledgeable, thoughtful, organized and such at nice person too! We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of Kamakura and would highly recommend him to all our friends! We hope he’s our guide again in future tours!
Excellent small group tour
amysB8751TX,,Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loved the tour. Jim was great. Informative and saw a lot in a short amount of time. He did a great job accommodating a variety of people, questions and walking abilities
Great walking tour
X7669DWolegs,,Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time walking around the temples and shrines of Kamakura. Ken was a great your guide, very knowledgeable. The time flew by without us noticing. The food was really great!
Excellent guide, wonderful tour
diannej12345,,Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ken is an excellent tour guide! He is very knowledgeable, speaks English well, and the route is very well thought out. Highly recommend this tour & our guide Ken
Guided Tour
kellyloud,,Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ken was a great tour guide sharing so much information about the sights and everything we got to see. Thank you for a great experience
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