Walking Tours

Kamakura Historical Walking Tour with the Great Buddha

Choose your entry time, stay as long as you like

Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.

Indulge in a sumptuous meal as a part of your experience

All entrance fees, a temple lunch, food tastings, and photos are included—just bring your curiosity and appetite.
Stroll through Kamakura’s historic shrines, unique cave temples, and the legendary Great Buddha with a local guide.
Sample authentic Japanese snacks and street foods along lively Komachi shopping street.
Take a scenic 30–40 minute forest hike, discovering local traditions and hidden gems along the way.
Enjoy a temple-run lunch with vegetarian and vegan options, offering a true taste of Kamakura’s culinary heritage.

These tickets can't be cancelled. However, they can be rescheduled up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Tripadvisor Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified Guide, professionally trained and carefully selected to ensure quality and authenticity.

Begin your journey with a peaceful walk through Kamakura, visiting a shrine famous for its many torii gates and fox statues. Along the way, a local guide will share cultural insights into the relationship between foxes and shrines, Shinto beliefs, and proper shrine etiquette. Continue to a unique cave temple, where you’ll learn about the tradition of washing money for good fortune. Next, enjoy a 30–40 minute forest hike, surrounded by nature and varied terrain, leading to the iconic Great Buddha of Kamakura, an impressive monument with over 800 years of history. Conclude the experience at a temple-run restaurant, where you’ll enjoy local specialties such as udon and vegetable curry.

What to bring

Wear suitable hiking clothes and shoes, as some trails may be slippery and the experience involves approximately 5 km of walking and hiking, including a 2.5 km hiking trail.

Bring water and a towel to stay comfortable during the walk and hike.

Prepare for the Japanese climate by dressing appropriately for hot summers or cold winters.

What's not allowed

Pets are not permitted on this tour.

Infants must not sit on laps, and infant seats are not available.

Accessibility

This experience is not wheelchair or stroller accessible.

Additional information

The tour is not recommended for people with back problems, pregnant travelers, or those with heart conditions.

Routes may change due to weather conditions; in case of rain, a train will be used instead of the hiking trail.

Vegetarian options are limited, and allergy-free or special dietary requests cannot be guaranteed.

The tour starts on time, so late arrivals may miss the tour.

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