TOKYO · AREA GUIDE
Tokyo’s best days out.
The 15 most popular kamakura day trips in Tokyo, from the famous to the underrated. What each one actually involves, what it costs, and who runs it.
Tokyo day trip to Mt Fuji, Lake Ashi, Oshino Hakkai, and Kamakura’s Great Buddha, with optional cruises and guided stops.
Most Popular“Melody and Waku-San were excellent guides! Learned a lot and great venues to visit. Worth the money. A must see!!”
A private, licensed walking day trip to Kamakura with smart stop-picking: Great Buddha, temples, bamboo, Enoshima, and Komachi treats.
“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”
Small-group Kamakura and Enoshima day from Tokyo Station with Enoden coastal train, dragon-myth island, Slam Dunk school photos, Daibutsu.
“The tour stops were fantastic, great sights! And the ease of pick up/ drop off transport is definitely worth the money”
Private, customizable Kamakura tour with an English guide. Your pace, key temples like Kotoku-in, plus optional Enoshima.
“Our guide Marco was very knowledgeable and provided a lot of valuable and interesting information that helped us enjoy our tour to the fullest. Excellent tour of the temples in Kamakura.”
Private car day trip linking Kamakura’s Great Buddha and bamboo temples with Enoshima and Yokohama views, gardens, and noodle stops.
“Outstanding guide, listened and delivered a wonderful experience. Was on time and knowledgeable as bout history”
Tokyo day trip to Kamakura and Enoshima: Great Buddha, the Enoden train, shrines, and sea views with pickup and an included rail ticket.
“Jack was an amazing guide! The itinerary was well-organized, and I had such a memorable trip thanks to him. I really hope to travel with Jack again next time!”
A guided day trip from Tokyo to Kamakura and Enoshima with included transit pass, Great Buddha entry, tea and sweets, and Sea Candle Observatory.
“Jeff was fantastic. I ended up being the only person on the tour and he made the tour fun and informative. He is super knowledgable about Japan and an all around great person to spend the day with! Thanks, Jeff!”
Private English-driver day trip to Kamakura and Yokohama: bamboo temple, Great Buddha, Chinatown, and Sankeien gardens with hotel pickup.
“Great experience for us but if you are looking for a guide this tour is not for you. My partner has visited the Tokyo area for decades and without his local knowledge this tour would not have been enjoyable. Due to his extensive knowledge this tRead more”
Private Tokyo day trip to Kamakura and Yokohama: Great Buddha, Sankeien Garden, Chinatown, Minato Mirai, and Landmark Tower.
“gids was uitstekend en heeft ons de mooie plekken laten zien van deze tour. Alles keurig geregeld.”
Spanish-led day trip to Kamakura from Tokyo: Hase-dera, the Great Bronze Buddha, tram ride, and free time for street shopping and lunch.
“No incluía transportación hasta el lugar”
Private Kamakura day tour from Tokyo to Hase-dera, the Great Buddha at Kotoku-in, and Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, with Komachi Street lunch.
“Great tour superbly organised by my guide Steve. See a lot of lovely places. Lots of info and a nice lunch in town. Green tea drinking. Beautiful temples and shrines and the Great Buddha of Kamakara”
A private 4-day Tokyo-Fuji-Hakone-Kamakura-Yokohama tour in an air-conditioned car, timed for views and temples, with flexible stops.
“The first day our guide Armad took very good care of us showing us Tokyo city. He took pictures of us and parked I convenient locations. The next three days we had David as a great guide. He went out of his way to show us unusual attrRead more”
Private 10-hour Kamakura and Enoshima day trip from Tokyo: Great Buddha, bamboo forest, temples, coastal views, shopping, and a friendly English guide.
“Ali our driver took us to Beautiful garden in Kamakura, also very attractive with its great Budhha and bamboo forest. After Tokyo tour we thought that we may feel tired but fortunately Ali make sure that we walked less than expected and he parked the car very close to the sites. Highly recommended tour”
Small private early morning Kamakura tour with Hasedera views, the Great Buddha, bamboo temple, and Shinto shrine from Tokyo.
“What a majestic day! We met our lovely tour guide, Hana, at Tokyo Station. Although we were a bit lost, she found us almost right away. We appreciated the tour's structure, and we enjoyed it even more because of our incredibly kind, knoRead more”
A guided full-day walking tour of Kamakura from Tokyo: Great Buddha, major shrines, Zen temples, and Komachi Street with pickup included.
“Great tour with Lana. We saw magificent Buddhist and Shinto sights and learned history. Learned great perspectives about the country”
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