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K-73 Kamakura Temple & Garden Tour

Temples in Kamakura

In this course, you can visit 5 Zen temple gardens representing Kamakura Buddhism.
We will visit Kenchoji Hojo Garden, a designated scenic spot of Japan, the Kamakura-style garden created by Muso Soseki, which is difficult for individuals to visit by themselves, and the bamboo garden, which is popular among foreigners.

Guide explains in detail the five major features of Kamakura’s Zen temples;

1. The role Muso Soseki played in the history of Japanese gardens.
2. Features of Kamakura-style gardens that are different from Kyoto.
3. A view of the universe and the world of a garden in a Zen temple.
4. Focus on “yagura” and “valley”.
5. What is an “Asian Garden”?

/// FIT package

We can arrange this tour for individual, family, or the small group, following to your designated date, through the year.

/// Itinerary

10:00 Meet at JR Kita-Kamakura station, then guide takes you to each temples by walk.

• Engakuji temple
• Meigetsu-in temple (famous for hydrangeas)
• Kenchoji temple

You can take lunch at the local diner restaurant around this area, then move to Zuisenji by taxi.

• Zuisenji temple
• Houkokuji temple (famous for bamboo)

16:30 Take bus to JR Kamakura station.

17:00 Return to Kamakura station, then finish the tour.

/// Price

Price Include:

• English (or other languages) speaking guide
  (English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Thai)
• Entrance fees described in the itinerary for guests and guide
• Taxi and local bus fare described in the itinerary
• Commission for arrangements
• Commission for settlements by credit card
• Consumption tax

Price Exclude:

• Transportation costs to the meeting place / ending place
• Accommodation costs
• Food and beverage
• Souvenir fee / personal expenses
• Expenses for services not described in the itinerary

Regarding these standard courses, we can arrange the plan upon your request by adding / deleting destinations, and combining other courses before and after, making reservations of accommodation, transportation, restaurants, or event tickets, etc. Please contact us by all means.

Please see here for the arrangement fee.

ex.1 Arrangement for accommodation
Room charge 10,000yen(1night 1person) + Commission 1,650yen(incl. c-tax)=Total 11,650yen 

ex.2 Arrangement for additional transportation
Super express train 20,000yen(1person) + Commission 3,300yen(incl. c-tax)=Total 23,300yen 

/// Cancellation Policy

Cancellation Policy for this course;

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/// Payment

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/// Contact

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