From Tokyo: Kamakura Great Buddha, Hase-dera & Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Walking Tour

Explore Kamakura's Great Buddha and samurai heritage on a 6-hour guided walking tour with train and temple entries included.

Getting started

Begin in Tokyo, where you meet your guide before heading to Kamakura for your walking tour. On arrival in Kamakura, the walking tour starts from the station area and moves directly toward the historic center.

What to expect

Komachi Street

Komachi Street is Kamakura's busy shopping lane that links the station area with the old town's spiritual heart.

Features

• This guided walking tour of Komachi Street introduces you to stalls filled with local crafts and intriguing street food, while your expert guide shares context about Kamakura as the ancient capital of the Samurai.
• Depending on your chosen option, you join a private guided walking tour, a group guided walking tour, or a standard shared guided walking tour, all led by a professional guide.

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine is Kamakura's most important Shinto shrine and a key site in the birth of Samurai culture.

Features

• Walk the shrine grounds with your guide and learn how Tsurugaoka Hachimangu is tied to the rise of Samurai rule in Japan.
• The guided walking tour format means your professional guide can point out significant shrine structures and rituals as you move through the complex.

Hase-dera Temple

Hase-dera Temple sits on a hillside above Kamakura and is known for its monumental statue of Kannon and coastal views.

Features

• Entry to Hase-dera Temple is included, so you can head straight inside with your guide to see the 11-headed wooden statue of Kannon that the temple is famous for.
• From the hilltop terrace at Hase-dera, you have time to enjoy panoramic views of Kamakura's coastline and the Pacific Ocean while your guide explains the temple's place in local culture.

Enoden scenic train ride

The Enoden is a retro local train line that links central Kamakura with seaside districts such as Hase.

Features

• Ride the Enoden scenic train from Kamakura to Hase Station as part of your tour, experiencing this beloved local line instead of arranging your own transport.
• During the Enoden train ride, your guide highlights landmarks along the route and explains how this compact line connects the town's shrines, temples, and coastal neighborhoods.

Great Buddha of Kamakura (Kotoku-in Temple)

The Great Buddha of Kamakura, or Daibutsu, stands in the grounds of Kotoku-in Temple and is one of Japan's most recognizable statues.

Features

• Admission to the Great Buddha of Kamakura at Kotoku-in Temple is included, giving you direct access to the 13.35-meter bronze statue that has watched over the city for centuries.
• While you stand before the Great Buddha, your guide shares details about its scale, construction, and survival through Kamakura's history, rounding off your exploration of the city's heritage.