This tour is the most suitable for people who visit Kamakura for the first time. It is a one-hour train ride from Tokyo Station. So, it is one of the best destinations where tourists staying in Tokyo can go for a day trip. We will visit major sightseeing spots such as Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, Kotokuin Temple (Great Buddha), and Hasedera Temple.
On the way back to Kamakura Station, we will also stop by Komachi street for shopping.
At your hotel in Tokyo
See the Great Buddha
Famous for its eleven-headed statue of Kannon and seasonal flowers.
Look around shops
End of our tour
At your hotel in Tokyo or the nearest station
*Hokokuji Temple (Bamboo temple):
You can enjoy matcha green tea while admiring beautiful bamboo trees,
*Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine:
The shrine is Kamakura’s most important shrine and founded by Minamoto family,
* Kotokuin Temple (Great Buddha):
The statue is designated as a national treasure and it is the second tallest bronze Buddha statue in Japan only next to the statue in Nara,
*Hasedera Temple:
The temple is famous for its eleven-headed statue of Kannon and has an impressive view and beautiful flowers throughout the seasons.
guide fee, hotel pick-up fee (only within twenty tree wards of Tokyo)
1) Admission fee to Shrines/Temples. (for you and guide)
2) Transportation charges during the services. (for you and guide)
3) Lunch (for you and guide)
4) Other actual tour-related expenses, if any.
I can also guide you to Nagano and the surrounding area from Tokyo.
Travel insurance is not included in our tours. I would recommend you take out your own travel insurance just in case of any unexpected accident.
1)The tour will not be conducted during instances of extreme weather such as typhoons and snowstorms.
2) Please advise us if you have any religious or health restrictions, allergies, or have other specific requests.
Our family really enjoyed the day tour of Daio farm and Matsumoto Castle with Takeshi. Takeshi made sure everything was well organized for the day. All logistics were thought through and planned for and we also learned a lot.
Thank you for your review. I am glad you could enjoy the day.
This was our first full day in Tokyo as first time visitors to Japan. Takeshi is very kind and pleasant and showed us the biggest highlights in Tokyo. We did the Tsukiji fish market (stopped for the most amazing tuna sushi), SkyTree, Solamachi shopping centre, Imperial Palace, Sensō-ji temple and market, and Akihabara. With two young boys in tote, it was a lot but just the right amount. He was also very helpful with helping us get our bearings and understanding how to get around using the train/subway systems. I am from Toronto and the transit system here is far more complex and elaborate. I highly recommend booking this tour with Takeshi. Thank you!
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Takeshi was super nice, professional and gave us a wonderful tour! We had a great time and highly recommend to take this tour with him!
Thank you for your review. It was a pleasure to show you around Nagano. Please come to visit Japan again in the future.
We were looking for a knowledgeable guide for Nagano and Matsumoto and Takeshi was everything we wanted. His knowledge of Japanese history and culture is very impressive. His English is great (worked in the US for several years). We booked him for a day each in Nagano and Matsumoto. In Nagano, he took us to temples and shrines we would have missed on our own. In Matsumoto, he was the perfect guide for Matsumoto castle, which is a must see (one of very few original castles left in Japan). He is also a very nice guy, with a sense of humor. He chose a great restaurant for lunch and recommended restaurants for our dinner. Highly recommended if you are serious about seeing Nagano and Matsumoto. Kent and Luca
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