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Offered languages
- English
This is a fully private and customizable tour in a luxury van, you can leave the itinerary up to us or create your own, we're flexible!
Your native English-speaking guide will give you all the information you need while traveling between stops, then you'll be free to explore at your own pace, and you'll never feel rushed!
You'll see some major historical and cultural attractions around Kamakura, there'll be plenty of photo opportunities.
You'll explore hand carved caves from the 13th century, see the big Buddha and explore the lovely island of Enoshima which has a number of fantastic local restaurants and potentially a view of Mount Fuji!
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We will pick up from any hotel or accommodation in the Tokyo 23 wards, plus Tokyo cruise terminal or Haneda airport. Yokohama cruise terminal and Narita airport incur a 15,000yen surcharge payable on the day, please let us know in the "special requirements" field. The driver will let you know before they arrive where to find them (usually at the taxi stand) with a description of the vehicle, at many hotels it isn't possible to leave the vehicle unattended so we ask that you come outside.
Itinerary
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1
Taya Caves is a sacred gem of Buddhist carvings in the grounds of Josen-ji. The maze of halls and galleries is decorated with hundreds of reliefs carved into the rock, picturing Buddhist deities, past masters of Buddhism, famous temples, real and fantastic animals, mandalas, zodiac signs, and family crests. The caves were excavated and sculpted by Shingon Buddhist monks between the Kamakura period (1192-1333) and the Edo period (1603-1868).
1 hour • Admission ticket not included -
2
Enoshima is a pleasantly touristy island just off the coast but connected by bridge with the mainland. It offers a variety of attractions, including a shrine, park, and observation tower. Views of Mount Fuji can be enjoyed on days with good visibility.
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
3
The Great Buddha of Kamakura is a bronze statue of Amida Buddha in the grounds of Kotokuin Temple. Standing 11.4 meters high, it has long been the second tallest bronze Buddha statue in Japan, surpassed only by the statue in Nara's Todaiji Temple. The statue was cast in 1252 and originally located inside a large temple hall. However, the temple buildings were destroyed multiple times by typhoons and a tsunami in the 14th and 15th centuries so since the late 15th century, the Buddha has been standing in the open air.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
4
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu is Kamakura's most important shrine. It was founded by Minamoto Yoriyoshi in 1063, and enlarged and moved to its current site in 1180 by Minamoto Yoritomo, the founder and first shogun of the Kamakura government. The shrine is dedicated to Hachiman, the patron god of the Minamoto family and of the samurai in general. The deified spirits of the ancient Emperor Ojin who has been identified with Hachiman, Hime-gami and Empress Jingu are enshrined at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child seat available ages 2-5
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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