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A Journey Through Medieval Japan (+Private Tour Photography)

By Temples and Trails Tours Japan
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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is $34 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Engaku-ji Temple, one of the most important Zen temples in Japan.
  • Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, a huge and popular shrine in downtown Kamakura.
  • The Great Buddha of Kamakura, one of the largest Buddha statues in Japan.
  • Enoshima Island, the perfect mix of holiness and natural wonder.

Activity location

    • Kamakura
    • Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-0062, Japan | I will be waiting for you outside of the East Exit of Kita-Kamakura Station.
    • Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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[Private] Kamakura Walking Tour (4 Hours) +Photography!

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

The private tour. It will be just you and the guide! **Note: on quite rainy days, it may be impossible to take photos without damaging the guide's equipment. If so, you will get a 3,000 yen refund.

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00AM
Price details
$144.97 x 1 Traveler$144.97
Total
Price is $144.97

[Private] Kamakura Walking Tour (8 Hours) +Photography!

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

This is the full-day tour. This includes all of the things in the 4-hour tour, plus a trip to Enoshima Island! **Note: on quite rainy days, it may be impossible to take photos without damaging the guide's equipment. If so, you will get a 5,000 yen refund.

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00AM
Price details
$183.12 x 1 Traveler$183.12
Total
Price is $183.12

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    1. John, a friendly local guide, master storyteller, and your very own private history teacher for the day!
  • What's includedWhat's included
    2. Up to 20 high-quality photos of you and your friends/family and the sights (private tours only)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    1. Entry Fees (~800 yen/person on the 4-hour tour, guests & guide) -- (1,500 yen/person on the 8-hour tour, guests & guide)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    2. Transportation fees (~400 yen/person)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    3. Lunch (1,000 yen/person, guests & guide)

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

Join John, your new history teacher, on a journey through the first capital of the samurai! On this tour, he'll weave a story for you that will bring you right back into those ancient times. Valiant samurai, vicious betrayals, and zen stoicism are abound on this tour! **Plus, on the private tour, you'll get high-quality photos taken of you and your family!

Here's what's on the menu:

Engaku-ji Temple: Dive into the history of Zen Buddhism and its impact on Japanese politics and art.

Shojin-Ryori Lunch: Enjoy a traditional Buddhist monk's meal (Standard for 8-hour, by request for 4-hour).

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine: Explore the epicenter of Kamakura-period samurai politics and religious practice.

The Great Buddha (Daibutsu): Stand before one of Japan's most beautiful and massive bronze statues.

Enoshima Island (full-day tour only): End the day at this holy island turned beloved seaside retreat.

Location

Activity location

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    • Kamakura
    • Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-0062, Japan | I will be waiting for you outside of the East Exit of Kita-Kamakura Station.
    • Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-0062, Japan | I will be waiting for you outside of the East Exit of Kita-Kamakura Station.
    • Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-0062, Japan | I will be waiting for you outside of the East Exit of Kita-Kamakura Station.
    • Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan