Kamakura Half Day Walking Tour with Kotokuin Great Buddha
Kamakura, where the first Japanese Samurais were, has a lot of historical temples, shrines, and other historic sites. It’s an international sightseeing city where many tourists visit every year. It is only one hour from Tokyo by train yet is blessed with both sea and mountains. You can enjoy wonderful views from the areas many hiking trails. In this tour you will walk from Kita-Kamakura to Hase-dera Temple while enjoying the rich nature and the profound history and culture. It’s especially recommended to come in hydrangea season as the temples around Kita-Kamakura are well known for their stunning blue hydrangea gardens.
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Kamakura Half Day Walking Tour with Kotokuin Great Buddha
What's included in Kamakura Half Day Walking Tour with Kotokuin Great Buddha
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Jochiji Temple
A quiet and serene Zen temple surrounded by forest, the Jochiji temple was built in 1281 by Hojo Tokoyori, a leader of the Kamakura Shogunate, in order to honour his son who had died young. It is nice to stroll through the grounds of this temple, enjoying the lush flowerbeds and bamboo groves. Remember to rub the belly of the statue of Hotei, as this is said to bring you good fortune.
Kamakura Hiking Trails
Enjoy the beautiful nature around the pass.
Zeniarai Benten Ugafuku Shrine
Next you will walk along the Daibutsu Hiking Course through the mountains until you reach a mysterious hole in the hillside, framed by a torii gate. Go through that hole and you'll find the Zeniarai Benzaiten Ugafuku Shrine. Built in 1185, the shrine strongly emits the scent of incense and is filled with a rare blend of both Shinto and Buddhist monuments. Explore until you find a small cave with a natural spring bubbling inside. Here, people wash their money in the spring's water as it is said that money washed in spring will double in the summer.
Inclusions
- Professional guide
- Landing and facility fees
- Food and drink
- Public transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please add 8000 yen per person to the tour price for hotel pick up
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Tour duration can be extended at a rate of 1,000 yen per person, per half hour, payable in cash.
- You will walk at least 5 km including a mountain pass. So please wear shoes that are easy to walk in.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Your guide will waiting for you at the west exit of Kita-Kamakura station.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
・This tour includes short hiking on the mountain pass. Please wear the shoes easy to walk in. Please do not join the tour with high heels. ・Not recommended for pregnant women ・Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions