Things to do in Kamakura, Kanto: The Best City Tours

May 21, 2021 Lean Nau

A village dating back to Yoritomo's shogunate government in 1192, Kamakura lies amid wooded hills filled with Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines. Local university students offer free guided tours leaving from Kamakura station. Visit the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto god of war, patron deity of the shogun's family, and walk inside the Great Buddha.
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1. Kamakura Private Half-Day Muslim-Friendly Tour

Kamakura Station, 1-chōme-1-15 Onarimachi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0012, Japan OMAKASE
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Kamakura is a popular tourist city in Japan for Muslim travelers around the world. Kamakura is surrounded by an open sea and has lush mountains surrounding its three sides. “Minamotono Yoritomo” constructed this area at the end of the 12th Century. This is known as the Kamakura Shogunate. There are many tourists around the many historic sites, temples, and shrines.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Private tour

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transportation to/from attractions

Reviewed By lenorer9950

Tomomi, our tour guide was so well informed. Plus gave us great tips on other things to do & places to visit - great bonus!

2. Kamakura Day Trip from Tokyo with a Local: Private & Personalized ★★★★★

Tokyo, Japan City Unscripted Tokyo
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Discover the coastal town of Kamakura, which lies just an hour away from busy Tokyo, with one of our friendly hosts. Take in the surrounding temples and shrines tucked away in the leafy green forest and see the famous Great Buddha statue. There are also scenic hiking trails, sunrise meditation sessions, surf shacks to enjoy a beer at and beaches on which to laze the day away. Whatever your speed, your host will make it happen. Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do

Inclusions: Private and personalised experience, 8 hours with a Local host, Return trip to Kamakura via JR train, Walking experience ( other transport can be arranged at an additional cost)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Tickets to any attractions, Transportation costs other than the round trip train to Kamakura, Gratuities

Reviewed By eugenius101

Kento is most definitely the perfect guide for late night adventures around Shinjuku. Highly personable with an enquiring mind and a lot of fun , I’m sooooo glad I stumbled into one of his tours . If a traveller wants to get to know the Golden Gai area , this is most definitely your man . The meal before was wonderful and somewhere I would never have discovered by myself - and cheap as ! This is the real thing , with a brilliant guide .

3. Kamakura Full-Day Private Trip (Tokyo departure) with Nationally-Licensed Guide

Japan Guide Agency
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If you are interested in a more efficient way to explore Kamakura, with a nationally-licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide, this value-packed trip is a fantastic way of experiencing Kamakura! Just one hour from Tokyo, Kamakura is the home of the samurai and of great cultural importance to Japan. To start your day, meet your guide at your hotel, or anywhere at your convenience. Let us know what you would like to experience, what time you would like to start your tour, and where you are staying. Your nationally-licensed guide will customize your six-hour tour according to your interests! Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. Note*2: The Nationally-licensed Tour Guide-Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

Inclusions: Licensed Local Guide, Free Photos, Hotel Pick up and Drop-off

Exclusions: Transportation fee (for yourself and your guide), Entrance fee (for yourself), Other personal expenses, Private transportation, Lunch

Reviewed By Cwshaman

The flexibility to chose locations that suited our wants and abilities was great. Hiro San was very quick to put together an itinerary that accommodated a family with a stroller-baby (no monkey park due to long unpacked walking paths). Taking in the beautiful temples and view of the Kyoto from the west was breath taking and the guide was able to explain many things we as new Japanese learners could not read or know through cultural knowledge. Overall a great experience, a wonderful and lively guide, and some great memories.

4. Private Kamakura Custom Day Tour by Chartered Vehicle from Tokyo

Beauty of Japan

By booking this private tour of Kamakura by chartered vehicle, you can explore the city on a day trip from Tokyo with your group of family or friends in a private limousine, van, or bus, whichever is suitable for your group size. Visit sites like the Great Buddha or Kencho Temple, and enjoy traveling in a private setting, meaning you don't have to hurry for or wait on other passengers. When booking, select either a guided tour or a tour with a driver only, no guide.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle, Driver, Local guide (if option selected)

Exclusions: Gratuities, Tour guide (if option not selected), Guide's admission fees, if you select the tour option with a guide, Food and drinks

Reviewed By Glenn B

We cancelled the tour in advance and have NEVER been refunded the payment, my advice to anybody is to avoid at all costs this tour

5. Kamakura & Enoshima Day Trip from Tokyo with English Speaking Driver

Tokyo, Japan Easy Travel Japan

This tour package will guide you to see famous Big Buddha of Kamakura, beautiful shrine of Tsuruoka Hachimangu and beautiful beaches close to Tokyo

Inclusions: All toll parking gasoline in Kyoto, Driver fees, Private transportation

Exclusions: Entrance fees if required, Personal expenses

Reviewed By Teah1989

I booked my private transport last minute. Their WhatsApp response was fast and reliable. Highly recommend! The Chinese-speaking driver was friendly, flexible, and provide good spot recommendation. The car was also luxury-feel.

6. Fully Customizable Private Tour in Tokyo, Kamakura, Hakone, Nikko etc.

'Steve' Sadaaki Mizuma

This is a fully customizable private day tour in Tokyo and the Kanto area where we can discuss your trip and what you want to do. If you are not sure of what to do in Tokyo or the Kanto area, then I can make recommendations based on your preferences! Examples include a tour of Tokyo, or a day trip to Kamakura, Hakone and Nikko from Tokyo. Japan boasts a rich history and culture which in conjunction with the modern pop culture movement, makes it a very interesting country. With many tourist spots, I can be your private guide to provide you a memorable experience in Japan. (I can also go to your destination as long as the transportation fees are covered. )

Inclusions: Fully customizable tour by an government licensed tourguide with excellent English and knowledge, The destinations provided are examples of where we can go. Let's discuss what you want to do.

Exclusions: Guest is requested to bear the cost of guide’s transportation and lunch., Transportation and entrance fees are not included

7. Kamakura Spanish Tour

Hotel Gracery Shinjuku, 1-chōme-19-1 Kabukichō, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-8466, Japan NIPONEA

Kamakura (鎌倉) is a coastal city in Kanagawa Prefecture, an hour south of Tokyo. The city became the political center of Japan, when Minamoto Yoritomo chose it as the seat of its new military government at the end of the 12th century. The Kamakura government continued to rule Japan for more than a century, first under the Minamoto shogun and then under the Hojo rulers. In this tour we will have the opportunity to know the importance that the city had as a political capital and the legano that it left. A tour that mixes tradition, religious places, streets with a lot of life and commercial activity as well as the most exquisite Japanese culture such as Zen gardens, or the most typical Kamakura dish in an authentic place.

Inclusions: Fuel surcharge

Exclusions: Use of bicycle, Parking Fees

8. KYOTO & NARA by Toyota ALPHARD 2019 Customize Your Itinerary

iSEKAI Travel

Private VIP Tour in KYOTO & NARA allows you to “Customize Your Itinerary” to fit your specific travel expectations. You have your own private Toyota ALPHARD 2019 and english Speaking Driver for approximately 8 hours. Our team assists you to manage the tour, give recommendations, make reservations and check information. <<< You customize your own Day Trip in KYOTO & NARA >>> STEP1: We propose list of famous destinations while you share with us your travel desires and special requests. STEP2: With careful communication and planning, we share and exchange our draft detailed itinerary. STEP3: We revise/finalize the itinerary. ***You can always change the itinerary even on the day while traveling on the van. Please feel free to reach our team and driver for recommendation at any time. ***Extra 1 ~ 2 hours will be given for free only in case of heavy traffic jam and unexpected delay(s). ***Extra charges will be applied for over time service.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation

Exclusions: Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast

Reviewed By iamwillbar

We chose this experience so we could fit a number of sights into a single day as we could since we were only spending 3 full days in Kyoto. This allowed us to focus on seeing the things we wanted to rather than transportation between each sight. Marine-san worked with us over email to come up with an itinerary that was efficient and included the majority of the sights that we wanted to see. On the day Shenji-san sent us a message so we had his contact details and arrived promptly at our hotel. He drove us to each location, took photos of us (so we could all be in them!), and gave us additional facts about each location. He was a fantastic host for the day and we'd highly recommend this experience.

9. Kamakura One Day Hike Tour with Nationally-Licensed Guide

Japan Guide Agency

Just one hour from Tokyo, Kamakura is the home of the samurai and is of great cultural importance to Japan. To start your day, meet your guide at your hotel, or the closest station. You will then set off to combat the Daibutsu Trail, which is 3.7 miles (6km) in length. The Daibutsu hiking trail runs between the Great Buddha (Daibutsu) in the south and the Jochi-ji Zen temple towards the north. The tour can be personalized according to your wishes. Just let the local partner know what you would like to experience, what time you would like to start your tour, and where you are staying. Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. Note*2: The Nationally-licensed Tour Guide-Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

Inclusions: Free Photos, Hotel Pick up and Drop-off, Licensed Local Guide

Exclusions: Other personal expenses, Entrance fee (for yourself), Transportation fee (for yourself and your guide), Lunch, Private transportation

Reviewed By Cwshaman

The flexibility to chose locations that suited our wants and abilities was great. Hiro San was very quick to put together an itinerary that accommodated a family with a stroller-baby (no monkey park due to long unpacked walking paths). Taking in the beautiful temples and view of the Kyoto from the west was breath taking and the guide was able to explain many things we as new Japanese learners could not read or know through cultural knowledge. Overall a great experience, a wonderful and lively guide, and some great memories.

10. Yokohama / Kamakura Full-Day Private Trip Nationally-Licensed Guide

Japan Guide Agency

Enjoy an efficient, one-day walking tour of Yokohama and Kamakura accompanied by a nationally-licensed and experienced multilingual guide! Your guide will introduce both modern and traditional sides of these dynamic and ancient Japanese cities during this full-day tour. For options to experience both modern and traditional sides of Japan outside of Tokyo, the cities of Yokohama and Kamakura may be the best. Our nationally-licensed and experienced English-speaking guides will help you efficiently spend a one-day walking tour of these areas. Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customize a six-hour tour that's best for you! Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. Note*2: The Nationally-licensed Tour Guide-Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

Inclusions: Free Photos, Hotel Pick up and Drop-off, Licensed Local Guide

Exclusions: Other personal expenses, Entrance fee (for yourself), Transportation fee (for yourself and your guide), Lunch (for yourself and your guide), Private transportation

Reviewed By Cwshaman

The flexibility to chose locations that suited our wants and abilities was great. Hiro San was very quick to put together an itinerary that accommodated a family with a stroller-baby (no monkey park due to long unpacked walking paths). Taking in the beautiful temples and view of the Kyoto from the west was breath taking and the guide was able to explain many things we as new Japanese learners could not read or know through cultural knowledge. Overall a great experience, a wonderful and lively guide, and some great memories.

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