8.5-Hour Kamakura City Tour from Tokyo with Shrines and Enoden

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Pay your respects at the beautiful Tsurugaoka-Hachimangu Shrine
• 02 Go to Hase Temple to see seasonal flowers and a view of the sea
• 03 Take a ride on Enoden, a cute local train
• 04 Visit Kotokuin Temple and step inside the Great Buddha

Sign up for an excursion to Kamakura, a coastal city just a 1-hour train ride from Tokyo, the capital. Behold Shinto shrines and Buddhist Zen temples as you explore Tsurugaoka-Hachimangu Shrine, visit Kotokuin Temple, and admire beautiful seasonal flowers at Hase Temple. Stroll through the city's famous Komachi Street and enjoy a ride on Enoden, a cute local train.

Kotokuin Temple, where the Great Buddha welcomes visitors, who can go inside the interior of his body.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 32 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Tokyo, Kamakura

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Kamakura Highlights by Train from Tokyo

• 9 am - Connect with your tour guide, who will pick you up from your hotel, then head to Tokyo Station to take a train to Kamakura.
• 10:30 am - 4 pm - Explore Kamakura City's attractions below:
  • Tsurugaoka-Hachimangu Shrine, originally built by a shogun more than 800 years ago.
  • Komachi Street, a cozy shopping street where you can find Japanese handicraft items and enjoy snacks.
  • Enoden, a cute local train ride where you can closely see a residential neighbourhood.
  • Kotokuin Temple, where the Great Buddha welcomes visitors, who can go inside the interior of his body.
  • Hase Temple, where visitors can enjoy seasonal flowers, especially hydrangeas, on the temple's hill.
• Lunch depends on the guest's request.
• 5:30 pm - Drop-off at your hotel to conclude the tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English-speaking Japanese tour guide
• Entrance to all places on the itinerary

What's Not Included

• Lunch
• Tips
• All transportation fees
• Anything else not mentioned under "What's included"

What to bring

• Japanese yen cash, as some traditional shops and restaurants accept only cash.
• Wear walking shoes to walk up and down in the precincts of shrines and temples, which are usually placed at high points.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Hotel, Tokyo

Tour start

Tokyo, Japan

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.