Kamakura Field Trip


Kamakura is one of the most popular tourist site in Japan.  It is easy access from Tokyo; it takes 60 minutes by JR Yokosuka Line.

Kamakura is an ancient heartland of Samurai warriors; First Samurai Government started from Kamakura in the end of 12 century.  There are many tasteful temples and shrines.  Zen-Buddhism came from India through China and developed here in Kamakura.  And you can best enjoy seasonal flowers in each temples and shrines.

Kamakura is surrounded by wooded hills and there are varieties of hiking trails.  On the other side of the hill, it opens to the Pacific Ocean.  The beach is beautiful and you can see Mt. Fuji over the Ocean when the weather is clear in winter days.

All tours are basically walking tours, but we can take Enoden Train, bus or taxi as appropriate.  These are tour examples.  Tour plan can be arranged according to your request. 

1. Hiking to meet Great Buddha

Kamakura is surrounded by wooded hill and faces to the ocean on the other side. It is a lot of fun to trace on trails where ancient Samurai warriors used to walk. You will see Daibutsu Kiritoshi, a Cutting Road, which used to be one of the seven entrances to the city of Kamakura. You will meet Great Buddha in the end of the trail. Before going into the trail, we will visit Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, the icon of the city, and Jufukuji Temple which has a beautiful stone-paved approach.

Plan: JR Kamakura Station (9:00) – Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine – Jufukuji Temple – Hiking Trail (Daibutsu Kiritoshi, a cutting road) – Great Buddha – Komachi Shopping Street – JR Kamakura Station (15:00)

2. Power Spots for Money, Love, and Business Success

There are many places that give you power and energy. You will wash your money with holly water in Zeniarai-Benten Shrine to make it a fortune. Kuzuharaoka Shrine will give you a good luck in your romance. If you are thinking of getting rid of old love and trying to make a fresh start, I can take you to Tokeiji Temple (Temple for fresh start). You may make good in your business when you visit Sasuke Inari Shrine because the shrine is said to have supported Yoritomo to be promoted to Shogun, a top of the Samurai Worriers for the first time in Japanese history. He was selected as one of the Time magazine’s most important people in the millennium together with Napoleon, Edison, Beethoven.

Plan: JR Kita-Kamakura Station (9:00) – Tokeiji Temple (Fresh Start) – Jochiji Temple – walk short trail to Kuzuharagaoka Shrine (Love) – Zeniarai Benten Shrine (Money) – Sasuke Inari Shrine (Business Success) – JR Kamakura Station (15:00)

3. Slam Dunk & Enoshima

Kamakura is loved by everyone. It is often used for filming movies and TV dramas, and even for animation scene. Slam Dunk is one of the most popular anime series worldwide. You can see the same view that Hanamichi Sakuragi, a teenager of the story, sees: combination of a cute Enoden Train and the Ocean in front of Kamako-Mae Station is beautiful. Enoshima, often compared to Mont Saint-Michel, is a mysterious beautiful Island. Legend says an Angel (a heavenly maiden) flied down to the island and beat a bad Dragon. The Dragon turned out to be good, got married with the Angel, and they lived happily ever after.
*Even if you’re not Slam Dunk fan, this is a picturesque setting.

Plan: JR Kamakura Station (9:00) – Gokurakuji Temple (Popular for TV dramas) – Kamako-Mae (Slam Dunk) – Enoshima Island (Angel Shrine, Enoshima Tower, Dragon Cave) – JR Kamakura Station (15:00)

4. Bamboo Temple and Tea Ceremony

Hokokuji Temple, which was loved by Yasunari Kawabata, a Nobel Laureate in Literature, is one of the most popular temples in Kamakura. Standing in the bamboo forest makes you feel like you are in another world. In Jomyoji Temple, you will enjoy casual tea ceremony watching a beautiful Japanese garden in front of you. Sugimotodera is an old temple, and Nio guardians (Wisdom Kings) welcome you in the front gate. The stone step which was covered by green moss looks attractive.

Plan: JR Kamakura Station (9:00) – Hokokuji Temple (Bamboo) – Jyomyoji Temple (Tea) – Sugimotodera Temple – Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine – Komachi Shopping Street – JR Kamakura Station (15:00)

5. Zen Practice in Solemn Temple (Fridays and Saturdays*)

Zen mindfulness, which is the base of various Japanese culture to be proud of, started here from Kamakira. Engakuji is one of the most prestigious Zen temples in Japan. On Saturdays, it is opened to beginners for Zen practice. Kenchoji Temple, rank No 1 of Rinzai School, also give you an opportunity to practice Zen in the evening of Fridays and Saturdays
*Need confirmation if Zen Practice is opened on the day

Plan A: Zen Practice (Saturdays): JR Kita-Kamakura Station (9:00) – Tokeiji Temple – Meigetuin – Engakuji Temple (Zen 13:00- 14:20) – Myooin (Judges of the afterlife) – Turugaoka Hachimangu Shrine – Komachi Shopping Street – JR Kamakura Station (15:00)

Plan B: Zen Practice (Fridays & Saturdays): JR kamakura Station (13:00) – Komachi Shopping Street – Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shirine – Myooin (Judges of the afterlife) – Kenchoji Temple (Zen 17:00 – 18:00) – JR Kitakamakura Station (18:30)

6. Kamakura Vegetable and Healthy Meal

Japanese food culture took off from Zen Buddhism; Buddhist monks eat healthy vegetable base meal. Kamakura vegetables, which are served in many restaurants, are organic and tenderly grown. They are good!
For example, “Brown Rice with Enzyme”, which is specially cooked by Cosmo Kitchen (Macrobiotic and Healthy Food Restaurant), is nutritious and tasteful containing a lot of minerals. It makes you beautiful and healthy from inside of your body.
*Lunch price is not included in guide fee (around 2,000 JPY/ person depending on the restaurant)
*If Cosmo Kitchen is not open on the day, we will find other restaurant.

Plan: JR Kamakura Station (9:00) – Hasedera Temple – Great Buddha – Yuigahama Street – Cosmo Kitchen (Healthy Food Restaurant) – Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine – Komachi Shopping Street – JR Kamakura Station (15:00)

7. June Special: Walk in the Flowers (Hydrangeas*)

This plan only opens in June during Hydrangeas’ season.
You can best enjoy Kamakura during flower season, especially Hydrangeas in June. Since the flower temples are very crowded by tourists in its high season, I recommend you come to Kamakura at 7:30 AM in the morning. You will have an overwhelming experience. Hasedera Temple has Hydrangeas with a variety of colors. On the other hand, Meigetsuin Temple in Kita-Kamakura is famous for its all blue-colored Hydrangeas. In Jojuin Temple, Hydrangeas are beautiful against a background of the ocean.
*Best season for Hydrangeas will be middle to end of June, but blooming timing varies according to the weather of the season.

Plan: JR Kamakura Station (7:30) – Hasedera Temple (Hydrangeas) – Great Buddha – Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine – Komachi Shopping Street – JR Kamakura Station (13:30)

Price

We offer you the guiding rate as below;

  • Well experienced guide:
Group Member up to 4 hours 8 hours excess 8 hours additional time
1-5 45,000JPY/group 58,000JPY/group 3,500JPY/group・hours
6-10 3,500JPY/person add to above 7,500JPY/person add to above same as above

※ Booking is preferable 2 weeks or more in advance.

Price Include:

  • English (or other language) speaking guide
    (English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Thai)
  • Hotel pick-up in Tokyo (central Tokyo) or central Yokohama, Kamakura area, ask us in the case of traveling the other area
  • Transportation for guide (limited to public transportation)
  • Consumption tax

Price Exclude:

  • Transportation for customers
  • Entrance fee for customers and guide
  • Food and drink fee for customers and guide

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