Tokyo · KAMAKURA DAY TRIPS
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An hour south, eight hundred years back. Here are the best Kamakura day trips ranked — the Great Buddha, the hillside temples, the bamboo grove with the tea house in it — with prices, group sizes, and a note on which tours suit walkers and which stick to the bus.
A 9-hour Kamakura and Enoshima day trip with included temple tickets, Great Buddha access, and sea views that can include Mt. Fuji.
“This tour was very well organised. The guide Koji made it even more special. He gave us good explanations of the places he visited and he was very nice!”
Tokyo bus day trip to Kamakura shrines and Enoshima for guided history, Big Buddha sights, and ocean views from the island.
“This tour is a must. We visited 4 very interesting places: shrines, big Buda, one island and more. Besides the tour is done at a relaxing pace. There is plenty of time in each spot. I really enjoyed it.”
5-hour Kamakura small-group walk with street snacks, Hasedera views, Kotoku-in Great Buddha, and beach photo stops.
“We came in from Tokyo for the day to see Kamakura and loved it. Ken did a great job showing us the town and temples / shrines. The hike was a lot of fun too. We really enjoyed our time with Ken and recommend the tour.”
Private Kamakura walking tour with temple entry, mountain trails, and ocean views. See Jochiji, Zeniarai, Great Buddha, Hasedera.
“This tour went way above my expectations. Beautiful sights, cultural experience, hiking, food, etc: it was a great way to spend a day in Kamakura. Yoko was a delightful guide and provided us with cultural insights and historical details that you would not get if you go on your own.”
Small-group Kamakura walk with a guide. See Tsurugaoka Shrine, Komachi Street, the Great Buddha, and Hasedera for $35.
“Maki was our excellent tour guide. Very energetic, fun, happy, personal and very knowledgeable etc..”
Private 8-hour Kamakura walking tour from Tokyo with a licensed English guide, customizable temples, Great Buddha, bamboo, and Enoshima views.
“Taka was very helpful to me and my 70 yr old mom. My mom cannot eat gluten and he went out of his way to find a restaurant that served a gluten-free dish--it was delicious! He was very thoughtful, patient, and ensured that we saw eveRead more”
A small-group Kamakura and Enoshima day tour from Tokyo with Enoden coast train, shrine visits, and *Slam Dunk* photo stops plus Great Buddha.
“This tour was very enriching. We visited the Kamakura Daibutsu and rode a small electric train. The driver Miss Wan guided us throughout the tour in English and provided enthusiastic service. Thank you for your service, Wan! I recommend this tour.”
Private Kamakura walking tour with a licensed guide: enter the Great Buddha, Hase-dera, Zeniarai Benten, Hokoku-ji bamboo, matcha.
“I had a wonderful day with Shinji. Before my tour I told Shinji what I want to see and he made a really good plan, so I could see everything and from my last sightseeing spot I had only 5 minutes to the train station back to Tokyo. We visited together: Great Buddha, Hase-dera temple, Tsurugapka-Hachiman-gru shrine, Jencho-ji temple and Engaku-ji temple. After three hours we had a wonderful lunch in a nice japanese restaurant.”
Private 4-hour Kamakura walk with a government-licensed English guide. Pick 2–3 top temples, skip the stress, see Buddha and views.
“Helpful to have a friendly local guide, we appreciated his schedule and destination flexibility and knowledge of how to get around the city. We would have benefited from a guide with slightly stronger English skills who would have had the cRead more”
Private Kamakura tour with an English guide, flexible route planning, optional pickup, and temple plus Enoshima options from $51/person.
“Deen was very accommodating and helpful. He assisted us with navigating the train transportation system to Kamakura and allowed us to choose what we wanted to see at our own pace. We were able to see the sights we wanted to see in the time we had.”
Private car day trip from Tokyo to Kamakura, Enoshima, and Yokohama with flexible local guidance, temples, seaside views, and food stops.
“Outstanding guide, listened and delivered a wonderful experience. Was on time and knowledgeable as bout history”
Private 8-hour Kamakura day tour from Tokyo with a local guide: Great Buddha, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Zen temples, photo stops, walking.
“I really liked the guide Matias. It made the trip very good. All my questions were answered.”
Private Kamakura photo-and-history walk to Wakamiya, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Komachidori, the Great Buddha, and Hasedera, 4 hours.
“I unknowingly booked a private tour and was surprised but I could not have imagined spending it with a better person. The private tour was perfect, allowed me to explore at my own pace, and have a natural pace to the day, which is sometiRead more”
Private 6-hour Kamakura walk with a government-licensed English guide. Choose 3–4 temples, use trains/buses, sea views and local bites.
“A lot of walking, but there was a ton to see in Kamakura. Our guide, Koba, was friendly and very knowledgeable. He let us set our pace and was very open when we wanted to spend more or less time at any of the stops. We’d highly recommend a tour of beautiful and historicKamakura, and our guide Koba”
Private one-day Kamakura tour from Tokyo with hotel pickup, a pro guide, and a tight temple-and-shrine route featuring the Great Buddha, Hase-dera, bamboo Hokoku-ji, and Tsurugaoka Hachimangu.
“Yumiko was the most charming, helpful and knowledgeable guide. We really enjoyed our day with her and would highly recommend this tour to everyone. If you want a day trip from Tokyo - this is one to do and request Yumiko. I believe she also does tours in Tokyo city.”
