Hase-dera
Gardens, Jizo statues, bamboo, Benten cave and coastal viewpoints open the day in a peaceful atmosphere.
PRIVATE TOUR · ABOUT 10 HOURS · FROM TOKYO
Kamakura
Samurai history, temples & Great Buddha
A full private day exploring Japan’s former samurai capital through Buddhism, Shinto, warrior history and Kamakura’s most iconic sights.
DurationAbout 10 hours
DepartureYour Tokyo hotel
Group1–6 guests
Guide transportationIncluded
KAMAKURA IN ONE DAY
A different side of Japan, just beyond Tokyo.
Kamakura was the political heart of Japan under the country’s first warrior government. Today, its temples, shrines and wooded hills make it one of the best places near Tokyo to understand samurai culture, Zen Buddhism and Shinto.
The route combines major landmarks with quieter moments. Because the tour is private, the walking pace, breaks and some details can be adapted to your group.
THE ESSENTIALS
Three faces of Kamakura.
Kotoku-in · Great Buddha
One of Kamakura’s defining symbols: an extraordinary bronze Buddha dating from the 13th century.
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu
Kamakura’s major Shinto shrine, closely connected with the shogunate and warrior culture.
YOUR DAY
Tokyo → Kamakura → Tokyo
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Pickup at your Tokyo hotel
We leave from the most convenient station for your hotel and travel directly to Kamakura. JR Green Car is available for extra comfort.
Hase-dera
Gardens, Jizo statues, bamboo, Benten cave and viewpoints.
Kotoku-in · Great Buddha
Meet the Daibutsu and discover its history.
Lunch
Lunch in Hase or central Kamakura, selected around your preferences.
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu · Wakamiya Oji · Komachi-dori
The historic heart of Kamakura: shrine, samurai culture and the central streets.
Zeniarai Benzaiten OR Kencho-ji
Choose between the hidden shrine atmosphere of Zeniarai or one of Kamakura’s great Zen temples.
Leave Kamakura
Direct train back toward Tokyo.
Return to Tokyo
The exact ending time and location depend on your hotel.
ZEN OPTION
Finish the day at Kencho-ji.
If you choose Kencho-ji for the final visit, we explore one of Kamakura’s most important Zen temples. If time and walking ability allow, the visit can be extended toward the higher grounds.
On exceptionally clear days, some higher viewpoints around Kamakura can offer distant views toward Mount Fuji. The view is never guaranteed.
REQUEST / BOOKING
Your private Kamakura tour
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Your tour price
¥39,000
Guide transportation included
Route & approximate times
- Pickup at your Tokyo hotel : 08:00
- Hase-dera : 09:40–10:45
- Kotoku-in · Great Buddha : 10:50–11:40
- Lunch : 11:45–13:15
- Tsurugaoka Hachimangu · Wakamiya Oji · Komachi-dori : 13:30–15:00
- Zeniarai Benzaiten OR Kencho-ji : 15:15–16:30
- Leave Kamakura : 16:45
- Return to Tokyo : around 18:00