Discover the beauty of Kamakura, an ancient city in a day trip!

Come and explore Kamakura with me. It is an ancient city, relaxing and peaceful with a beautiful sea, mountains and rich historical heritage.

Experience details

• Destination

  Yokohama

• Category

  Day trips

• Duration

  4 hours

• Mode of transport

  Walking

• Available languages

  English • 中文 • 日本語

• Highlights

  • Family friendly

• What's included

  Private guide • Kids join for free

Here’s an overview of your tour

Your itinerary

• Meeting point

  Kamakura Station

• Hasedera (長谷寺)

  Hasedera (長谷寺) is a temple 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 sculptures in Japan and can be viewed in the temple's main building, the Kannon-do Hall. Hasedera is built along the slope of a wooded hill. The temple's main buildings stand halfway up the slope on a terrace which allows for nice views of the coastal city of Kamakura. Along the stairs leading up the slope stands the Jizo-do Hall with hundreds of small statues of the Jizo Bodhisattva who helps the souls of deceased children to reach paradise. The temple entrance is located at the base of the slope. A pretty garden with ponds welcomes visitors as they enter the grounds. A small temple hall in the garden is dedicated to Benten (also known as Benzaiten), a goddess of feminine beauty and wealth. Sculptures of Benten and other gods can be found in a small cave (Benten-kutsu) next to the hall.

• The Great Buddha of Kamakura

  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. The statue was cast in 1252 and originally located inside a large temple hall. However, the temple buildings were destroyed multiple times by typhoons and a tsunami in the 14th and 15th centuries. So, since the late 15th century, the Buddha has been standing in the open air.

• Kamakura Komachi-dori Street鎌倉小町通り

  Komachi-dori is always crowded. It has been calculated that 18 million people come to Komachi-dori every year. You can find everything from boutique fashion stores to souvenir gift shops along Komachi-dori. There are countless cafes, restaurants, cake shops, and bakeries. If you want to see the area in style, you can always rent a kimono and get pulled around Kamakura in one of the many rickshaws available for hire.

• Only if time permits, Zeniarai Benzaiten Ugafuku Shrine (銭洗弁財天宇賀福神社)

  Zeniarai Benzaiten is popular among tourists because the waters of a spring in its cave are said to be able to multiply the money washed in it. The tradition of washing money at the spring in the hope of seeing it multiply was born in 1257.

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• Sheilina

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  Sheilina

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  I speak

  English • 中文 • 日本語
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Good to Know

• Tips

  • Bring a reusable water bottle to reduce plastic
  • Be mindful of sharing the real secret spots - let's keep them a secret
  • Be aware of cultural norms & be mindful

• Included

  • Private guide
  • Kids join for free

• Not included

  • entrance tickets

• Cancellation

  • Receive a full refund for cancellations done 7 days before the experience date.
  • Your experience can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase.