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1-Day Kamakura Train Tour from Tokyo with Great Buddha and Matcha

1 Day Round trip from Tokyo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Ride the old-style Enoden train to Hase
02 See the impressive 13m-high Great Buddha of Kamakura
03 Enjoy views over Kamakura Bay and the Jizo statues
04 Taste Kamakura specialities such as shirasu and matcha tea
05 Visit Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Kamakura's most important shrine founded in 1063

Visit Kamakura, a historic coastal city just 1 hour by train from Tokyo. Discover Shinto shrines, Buddhist Zen temples, and the impressive 13m-high Buddha statue that remained standing after the great tsunami of the 15th century. Ride the old-style Enoden train to Hase, enjoy views over Kamakura Bay, and taste local specialities such as shirasu (whitebait) and matcha tea.

Ride the old-style Enoden train to Hase, enjoy views over Kamakura Bay, and taste local specialities such as shirasu (whitebait) and matcha tea.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Tokyo, Kamakura

Languages English, French, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Kamakura Temples, Great Buddha and Coastal Heritage

Kamakura is a historic coastal city just an hour by train from Tokyo. Its many temples, shrines, and hiking trails make it a popular day-trip destination for Tokyoites. In Kamakura, you will take the old-style electric train "Enoden" to Hase. Famous for its beautiful garden, this area is also home to the impressive 13m-high Buddhist statue of Kamakura and Hase-Dera Temple.
Check out the fantastic views of Kamakura Bay and see the Jizo statues.
Try shirasu, known as whitebait, the speciality of Kamakura, for lunch, and visit a small bamboo forest to enjoy a cup of hot matcha tea.
Visit one of the most important Zen temples in Japan with your Kamakura guide.
Make your last stop at the great Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, the most important shrine, founded in 1063.