THIS TOUR STARTS FROM A LOCATION OF YOUR CHOICE IN TOKYO.
You can pick your hotel, a train station or any other location as long as it is located within TOKYO CITY.
If you would like our assistance in reaching TOKYO, please book a customized bespoke tour instead.
| PRICES START FROM:
+ JPY 16,196 PER PERSON FOR A GROUP OF 5 PEOPLE (TOYOTA ALPHARD) = JPY80,980/GROUP + JPY 11,160 PER PERSON FOR A GROUP OF 8 PEOPLE (HIACE GRAND CABIN) = JPY89,280/GROUP + JPY 11,585 PER PERSON FOR A GROUP OF 8 PEOPLE (HIACE LUXURY CABIN) = JPY92,680/GROUP Each booking will be charged per vehicle, irrespective of the number of passengers. The price per person will depend on the number of passengers in your group travelling in a single vehicle. Please note the maximum occupancy limits for each vehicle while booking. |
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE?
+ Vehicle designated in selected package (either a Toyota Alphard, HiAce Grand Cabin, or HighAce Luxury Cabin)
+ English speaking driver (the driver is not a guide & may only have basic English skills)
+ Tolls, Highway Fees, Parking Fees, Fuel (and other associated vehicle costs for this itinerary)
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HOW CAN I ADD A TOUR GUIDE?
Pick a date & package; press the PROCEED BOOKING button. The next screen will offer you the option to add on a REGION EXPERT (a local guide with expert knowledge of the area, its history and culture) for an additional fee. Other add-ons may also be available.
ITINERARY
This private package tour will start at a location of your choice within TOKYO and then proceed to your chosen destination options.
(Suggested time: 08:00 AM – 17:00 PM)
Please type in three options from the following options after pressing the PROCEED BOOKING button.
Option 01: Great Buddha Kamakura (Recommended)
Option 02: Hokokuji (Recommended)
Option 03: Komachi Dori (Recommended)
Option 04: Hasedera
Option 05: Tsurugaoka Hachimangu
DETAILED ITINERARY
Kamakura is a coastal town in Kanagawa Prefecture, less than an hour south of Tokyo. The town became the political center of Japan, when Minamoto Yoritomo chose it as the seat for his new military government in the late 12th century. Today, Kamakura is a small city and a very popular tourist destination. Sometimes called the Kyoto of Eastern Japan, Kamakura offers numerous temples, shrines and other historical monuments.
We start off in Tokyo. After picking you up in one of our luxurious private vehicles, we will drive you through some truly spectacular views to the three destinations in Kamakura.
Option 01: Great Buddha Kamakura (Recommended)
The Great Buddha of Kamakura is a bronze statue of Amida Buddha, which stands on the grounds of Kotokuin Temple. With a height of 11.4 meters, it has long been the second tallest bronze Buddha statue in Japan, surpassed only by the statue in Nara’s Todaiji Temple and some recent creations.
The statue was cast in 1252 and originally located inside a large temple hall. However, the temple buildings were destroyed multiple times by typhoons and a tsunami in the 14th and 15th centuries. So, since the late 15th century, the Buddha has been standing in the open air.
Entrance fee to the Kotoku-in temple (separate from tour price, to be purchased on the spot)
Adults: JPY200 per person
*Opening times and fees depend on season
Option 02: Hokokuji (Recommended)
If the iconic Sagano Bamboo Grove in Kyoto is not within reasonable distance to include on your travel itinerary, consider visiting the enchanting bamboo garden at Hokokuji Temple in Kamakura. Just an hour south of Tokyo, admire the strength and beauty of 2,000 Moso-bamboo tucked beyond the Zen temple gate. As you make your way up the winding path and manicured gardens, the aroma of the seasonal flowers will instantly soothe you. Calm your senses further with a fresh cup of matcha green tea at the teahouse. The serenity of Hokokuji’s bamboo gardens will immediately transform your being with a peace of mind.
Entrance fee (separate from tour price, to be purchased on the spot)
Adults: JPY200 per person (additional JPY500 for tea service)
*Opening times and fees depend on season
Option 03: Komachi Dori (Recommended)
With humble beginnings as a modest street market centuries ago, the area has transformed into a symphony of shopping and commerce. You can find everything from boutique fashion stores to souvenir gift shops along Komachi-dori, and when the bags get heavy and your feet tired, there are countless cafes, restaurants, cake shops, and bakeries.
Option 04: Hasedera
Hase-dera, commonly called the Hase-kannon is one of the Buddhist temples in the city of Kamakura in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, famous for housing a massive wooden statue of Kannon. The temple originally belonged to the Tendai sect of Buddhism, but eventually became an independent temple of the Jōdo shū.
Entrance fee (separate from tour price, to be purchased on the spot)
Adults: JPY400 per person
*Opening times and fees depend on season
Option 05: Tsurugaoka Hachimangu
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu is Kamakura’s most important shrine. It was founded by Minamoto Yoriyoshi in 1063, and enlarged and moved to its current site in 1180 by Minamoto Yoritomo, the founder and first shogun of the Kamakura government.
The shrine is dedicated to Hachiman, the patron god of the Minamoto family and of the samurai in general. The deified spirits of the ancient Emperor Ojin who has been identified with Hachiman, Hime-gami and Empress Jingu are enshrined at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.
Entrance fee to the shrine museum (separate from tour price, to be purchased on the spot)
Adults: JPY200 per person
*Opening times and fees depend on season
The tour will end with us dropping you off at a location of your choice in Tokyo.
