Highlights

・Enjoy a full-day, private tour to Kamakura from Tokyo with an expert guide
・Visit Hase Temple and admire the Buddhist statue of Kannon
・Admire the 13-meter-high Great Buddha Statue at Kotokuin Temple
・Discover the wonders of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine

Description

The tour begins with pickup from your hotel in Tokyo and travels to Kamakura by train. After a 1-hour train journey arrives in Kamakura and head to the first stop of the day, Hase Temple, also known as the Temple of Flowers. At the temple admire the incredible architecture of Hase Kannon, which houses the Buddhist statue of Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy. Learn about this eleven-faced Goddess and she represents the different phases in search of enlightenment. Outside, you can wander through the pretty gardens and see the Jizo-do Hall which boasts hundreds of small Jizo Bodhisattva statues.

Continue the tour to the Kotokuin Temple next where you will find Japan’s famous Great Buddha. Marvel at the imposing 13-meter-high Great Buddha statue while you learn about its significance and history, which dates back to 1292. Once you’ve worked up a bit of an appetite, replenish your energy and enjoy lunch at one of Kamakura’s finest Japanese restaurants.

After lunch, head to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, which was built in 1063 and dedicated to Emperor Ojin, also known as the God of War. The shrine is the most important Shinto Shrine in the city and sits at the geographical center of Kamakura. As you explore the complex, soak up the tranquil atmosphere and listen to your guide’s fascinating insight into the shrine’s history. At the end of an unforgettable day in Kamakura, travel back to Tokyo by train, arriving at around 4 or 5 pm.

Duration

8hours

Departure Info

Arrival Info

Number of People

1-5

Itinerary

9:00 Your hotel

Hase-dera Temple

Kotokuin Temple(The Great buddha)

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shirine

Komachi Street

17:00 Your hotel

Price

From35,000JPY

Inclusions

・Professional guide
・Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions

・Transportation to/from attractions for customers and guide(around 2000yen per person)
・Entrance fees (Hokokuji Temple 400yen per person)
・Lunch and drinks (customer and guide)
・Entrance fees (Hasedera Temple 400yen per person)
・Entrance fees (Kotokuin Temple 300yen per person)

Cancellation Policy