Kamakura Day Trip from Tokyo by Car with Licensed Guide





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Duration
8 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Japanese
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo
Why Travelers Love This
Overview
This is the ideal tour for travelers wanting to discover Kamakura's highlights efficiently in a private vehicle accompanied by a government-licensed and experienced multilingual guide! Take a breath of fresh sea air when you visit Kamakura. Kamakura’s temples and shrines are known for beautiful gardens. View the ocean from the highest points of the temples and write your wish on an oyster shell. The over 11 meters tall Great Buddha is an icon of the area residing in Kotokuin Temple. After the temples and shrines, stop by the old Komachi shopping street. Locals and tourists alike flock here. Try some Hatosabure, dove shaped biscuits, while you are there. Kamakura has much to offer and we hope to guide you soon! Tour details may change due to traffic conditions. Travel time between Tokyo and Kamakura is about an hour. Specific vehicle types are not available for request.
What's Included
Included
Private vehicle
Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'Itinerary' list
Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
Not included
Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under 'Itinerary' list.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
1 hourAdmission not included
Stop 1
Hasedera (長谷寺) is a temple of the Jodo sect, famous for its eleven-headed statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy. The 9.18 meter tall, gilded wooden statue is regarded as one of the largest wooden sculpture in Japan and can be viewed in the temple's main building, the Kannon-do Hall
Stop 2
1 hourAdmission not included
Stop 2
The Great Buddha of Kamakura (鎌倉大仏, Kamakura Daibutsu) is a bronze statue of Amida Buddha, which stands on the grounds of Kotokuin Temple. With a height of 11.4 meters, it has long been the second tallest bronze Buddha statue in Japan, surpassed only by the statue in Nara's Todaiji Temple and some recent creations.
Stop 3
30 minutesAdmission not included
Stop 3
Kenchoji (建長寺, Kenchōji) is the number one of Kamakura's five great Zen temples. The oldest Zen temple in Kamakura, Kenchoji was founded by the ruling regent Hojo Tokiyori in 1253 during the Kencho Era after which it was named. Its first head priest was Rankei Doryu, a Zen priest from China. Although considerably smaller than during its heydays, Kenchoji still consists of a large number of temple buildings and subtemples, and stretches from the entrance gate at the bottom of the valley far into the forested hills behind. After passing through the Sanmon main gate, visitors will see Kenchoji's temple bell (Bonsho), designated a national treasure, on their right.
Stop 4
1 hour
Stop 4
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.
Stop 5
1 hourAdmission not included
Stop 5
Hokokuji Temple is best known for the beautiful, small bamboo grove found behind the temple's main hall, which lies thick with over 2000 dark green bamboo stalks. A few narrow pathways lead through the bamboo to a tea house where, for a small fee, you can sit and enjoy a cup of matcha tea while enjoying views into the bamboo grove. Also located behind the temple are a series of shallow caves carved into the hillsides, which are believed to hold the ashes of some of the later Ashikaga lords.
Stop 6
30 minutes
Stop 6
Yuigahama Beach is one of the main beaches in Kamakura. It's very big, flat and very crowded. It lies just a short walk from Kamakura Station.
Stop 7
1 hour
Stop 7
Komachi-dori is a street that runs parallel to Wakamiya Oji from Kamakura Station East Exit to Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu Shrine. You can enjoy shopping and a meal. There is a variety of shops and restaurants from the traditional souvenir shop to modern clothing.
Stop 8
10 minutesAdmission not included
Stop 8
Eisho-ji Temple (英勝寺) is the only surviving nunnery in Kamakura, located near Tsurugaoka Hachimangu. Founded in the early Edo period by a woman connected to the Tokugawa family, it’s known as a “flower temple” for its seasonal blooms. Visitors can enjoy a peaceful bamboo grove and a graceful Amida Buddha statue said to be by the famous sculptor Unkei. The quiet atmosphere makes it a hidden gem worth visiting.
Additional Info
Infant Seats Available
Specialized infant seats are available
Pets Welcome
Service animals allowed
Stroller Accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Transportation Wheelchair Accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair Accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Other
The total duration includes travel time.
Other
Only one reservation per group allowed. You cannot combine multiple reservations into one group.
Other
There are only a limited number of car seats and booster seats. Rear-facing car seats are not available. You must contact us directly if you need them.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
4.0
3 reviews
Collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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