Kamakura General Highlights Private Tour [ Full-Day ]

Kamakura General Highlights Private Tour [ Full-Day ]

from $347.00

Once the seat of the shogunate, Kamakura wears its past with grace: moss-laced temples resting in forested hills, the Great Buddha gazing down with infinite calm, waves lapping gently at a coast where monks once walked in contemplation.

This full-day private tour invites you not only to see, but to feel. You’ll wander through centuries-old lanes with a guide attuned to the poetry of place — someone who knows when to speak, and when to let silence explain what words cannot. It is an itinerary shaped less by obligation than by beauty and the slow unfolding of wonder.

Kamakura offers no spectacle — only serenity, wisdom, and the kind of quiet that lingers long after you've left.

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Tour Summary

⚲ Location: Kamakura

↻ Duration: 8 hours

⇒ Meeting Time: 9 am

⌕ Meeting Location: Your hotel lobby. The guide will contact you to confirm the exact location.

⇐ Drop-off Time: 5 pm

⌕ Drop-off Location: Last destination or Tokyo

⚐ Language: English

Note: No other tourists will be joining your tour, making it an exclusive and personalized experience.

Tour Details

  • ….. Commute: Tokyo to Kamakura · ~75 minutes

    ….. 1. Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine · 60 minutes

    Where does dignity reside, if not in the symmetry of steps and the stillness of cedar trees? Once the beating heart of the samurai capital, this Shinto shrine invites you to walk a path once trodden by warriors and priests — where history lingers in ritual and stone.

    ….. 2. Komachi Street · 45 minutes

    What is the taste of nostalgia? Perhaps it's warm mochi in your palm, the rustle of paper fans, or a whisper of incense from a shop that hasn’t changed in decades. Komachi Street is a charming lane of traditional sweets, souvenirs, and sensory delight.

    ….. 3. Hōkoku-ji (The Bamboo Temple) · 60 minutes

    What peace awaits in a forest of green silence? This hidden Zen temple offers a luminous bamboo grove — tall, slender, and humming with presence. Enjoy a cup of matcha in the teahouse, where quiet is served as generously as the tea.

    ….. 4. Lunch in Kamakura · 60 minutes

    What nourishes us more — the food or the setting in which it is shared? Whether in a seaside eatery with salt in the breeze, or a quiet garden serving shōjin ryōri (Buddhist vegetarian fare), lunch here feels less like a meal and more like a ceremony.

    ….. 5. Kōtoku-in (The Great Buddha) · 30 minutes

    What kind of stillness outlasts centuries, typhoons, and time itself? Cast in bronze and open to the sky, Kamakura’s Great Buddha radiates a calm that asks nothing of us — only that we stand before it, and listen.

    ….. 6. Hase-dera Temple · 60 minutes

    Where does compassion dwell? Perhaps here, among hydrangeas that bloom like prayers and thousands of tiny Jizō statues watching over children and travelers. A temple layered with terraces, secrets, and sweeping ocean views.

    ….. Return to Tokyo · ~75 minutes

  • ✔ Dedicated, multilingual, professional local tour guide’s time and expertise (for 8 hours), along with their personal expenses.

    ✔ All Entrance Fees: All entrance fees for the listed attractions are fully included in the tour, ensuring a seamless and worry-free experience for our guests.

    ✔ Stovenirs: A unique souvenir for each guest on the tour (see section below).

    ✔ Customizable Itinerary: Flexibility to tailor the tour according to your preferences and interests.

    ✔ Personal Support: If customers who book contact us with any questions about their Japan trip, we will respond promptly.

  • ✖ Meal Costs: Participants are responsible for their own meals (e.g., lunch).

    ✖ Transportation Costs: Participants handle their own transportation costs (public or private).

    Note: For those who booked the 'Luxury Wand' asset, everything mentioned above is fully covered, including private transportation.

    More about the 'Luxury Wand' here.

  • Stovenirs = Souvenirs + Stories.

    贈り物の背後には、心のこもった物語が広がっています。

    (Okurimono no haigo ni wa, kokoro no komotta monogatari ga hirogatteimasu.)

    Translation: "Behind every gift, there is an heartfelt story unfolding."

    For direct bookings made through our website, every guest will receive a special "stovenir" during the tour—a thoughtfully chosen souvenir accompanied by a captivating story about Japan, shared by your guide.

    These stovenirs are designed to enrich your experience, making your tour not just memorable but deeply meaningful.

  • 1. Confirmation Email: You will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours of booking.

    2. Resources: We will email you "Preparing for Your Japan Trip" and "Japan Secrets" digital guides to help you make the most of your experience.

    3. Personalized Contact: Your guides will reach out to you three times (via email or Whatsapp):

    a… 2-4 weeks before your tour.

    b… again the day before your tour with them.

    c… and finally at the meeting point on the day of the tour.

    4. Support: We will follow up with you to ensure everything is going smoothly and offer support if any issues arise.

You may have more inquiries. Why not explore our Frequently Asked Questions section?

For cancellations made more than 15 days before the tour date, an 80% refund will be issued. This reflects the time spent assigning your guide and tailoring your itinerary. For cancellations made 2 to 14 days before the tour date, a 50% refund will be issued. Cancellations less than 2 days before the tour date or no-shows are non-refundable.
We believe we are redefining the private tour experience. Your experience exploring Japan will be unforgettable — and if you're not completely satisfied, we will make it right, guaranteed.
 
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