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Great Buddha of Kamakura
Private Car Tour to see Highlights of Kamakura, Enoshima, Yokohama from Tokyo
Kamakura Enkakuji Temple
Komachi Street
Private Tour to see Highlights of Kamakura, Enoshima, Yokohama from Tokyo

Private Car Tour to see Highlights of Kamakura, Enoshima, Yokohama from Tokyo

By Japan Star Travel Agency
9.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is S$1,470 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

We will create your private tour to explore two fascinating Japanese cities in one day.
Discover the ancient capital Kamakura where the first samurai-led history started. It is also home to the famed Great Buddha and numerous enchanting Shrines and Temples such as Tsurugaoka Hachiman, Hokokuji famous for its bamboo garden where you can relax with a cup of matcha.
Find souvenirs, crafts, and delicious street food at Komachi Street before continuing your day in Enoshima or Yokohama.
Yokohama will be an interesting comparison after Kamakura with a gap of 850 years where oriental and occidental cultures met. Enjoy exploring this new city’s highlights such as Landmark Tower Sky Garden, Redbrick Warehouse, Cup Noodle Museum, etc.

1)A qualified guide and a driver or a guide with both skills will accompany your party in a private car
2)Fully operated by Japanese staff who have great knowledge of the surroundings, and curate your personalised hassle-free tour
3)Please ask if you are over 9 pax

Activity location

  • Kotoku-in (Great Buddha of Kamakura)
    • 4 Chome-2-28 Hase,
    • 248-0016, Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Kotoku-in (Great Buddha of Kamakura)
    • 4 Chome-2-28 Hase,
    • 248-0016, Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

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Private Car Tour to see Highlights of Kamakura, Enoshima, Yokohama from Tokyo
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h10h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 8:00
Price details
S$1,469.68 x 1 TravellerS$1,469.68
Total
Price is S$1,469.68
Until Fri, 22 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedFuel surcharge
  • What's includedWhat's includedParking Fees
  • What's includedWhat's includedVan, highway toll, parking, petrol
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge *5-20%

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The itinerary on the What to Expect is a list, please select around 4 to 6 sites.
  • You can ask our guide for advice and suggestions after booking.
  • Please advise for any specific dietary requirements at the time of booking, vegetarian option is available.
  • The tour will not be cancelled or refunded even if some spots are not fully visible due to weather conditions. The activity schedule is subject to change/cancellation due to weather or traffic conditions.

Activity itinerary

Kotoku-in (Great Buddha of Kamakura)
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
It is a gigantic bronze statue of Amida Buddha (13.5m, 44 ft.) in an open air. It is the only national treasure in Kamakura. You can enter inside the body for only 20 yen. (admission fee 200 yen per pers.)
Hokokuji Temple (Takedera Temple)
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Rated 3 stars in the Michelin travel guide. The temple is famous for having the most beautiful bamboo grove in Kamakura. You can enjoy matcha green tea and Japanese sweet in a teahouse overlooking the bamboo grove. (admission fee 600 yen per pers. including matcha and sweet) (20 to 60mn)
Hase-dera Temple
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
It’s known as a temple of flowers. You can enjoy cherry blossoms in spring, hydrangeas around late May to late June, and maple leaves in autumn. It’s also famous for 9.18 meter-tall gilded wooden eleven-headed statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy. (admission fee 400 yen per pers.) (30 to 60mn)
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
  • 30m
This Shinto shrine is dedicated to the god of war and the god of the samurai in general. It is a popular site for weddings and is particularly beautiful during cherry blossom or azalea season.  (30 to 60mn)
Kamakura Komachidori
  • 20m
It is a long shopping street near Tsurugaoka Hahchimangu Shrine. The street is lined up with numbers of restaurants, cafes and shops. Some popular souvenirs are carved lacquerware (Kamakura-bori), pigeon-shaped cookies (Toshimaya Hato sable), and bean snacks (Kamakura mameya). (20 to 80mn)
Kencho-ji Temple
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
It’s the oldest and the highest ranking zen temple in Kamakura. It offers meditation practice on certain dates. Zen t-shirts are sold here. (admission fee 500 yen per pers.)
Engaku-ji Temple
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
It is the second important zen temple in Kamakura, famous for its large temple gate and bell. You can find the grave of famous film director Yasujiro Ozu here. There is a café within the temple compound where you can enjoy lunch, Japanese sweets, and matcha green tea and other drinks on certain dates. (admission fee 300 yen per pers.)
Meigetsuin (Hydrangea Temple)
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
It is famous for blue hydrangeas from late May to late June. Many people queue up to take a picture of the circular window in the main hall which frames the scenery of the garden behind it. (admission fee 500 yen per pers.)
Zeniarai Benten Shrine
  • 30m
Shinto Shrine where is believed an increase of income by washing cahs with its holy water.
Tokeiji Temple
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
This quiet little temple served as a shelter for women who suffered abuse by their husbands and sought a divorce at a time when only men were allowed to ask for a divorce. Visitors can enjoy flowers all year round, such as plums in early spring, iris and climbing hydrangea in June, in gardens stretching back to the wooded hills.(admission fee 200 yen per pers.)
Kamakura Kokomae Station (Pass by)
This photogenic railway crossing having the beautiful blue sea in the background was used in the opening sequence of a famous Japanese anime “Slam Dunk”. A short photo stop is possible.
Yokohama Minato Mirai 21
  • 30m
Minato Mirai 21 is a seaside urban area in central Yokohama. Some major attractions are the Landmark Tower (the second tallest building in Japan), Cosmo World amusement park, and the Red Brick Warehouses shopping centre.   (30 to 60mn)
Sankeien Gardens
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
It is a traditional and typical Japanese-style garden designed by a wealthy businessman. 17 precious buildings transferred from Kyoto and other places are skilfully arranged to match the beauty of the garden. (admission fee 700 yen per pers.) (30 to 90mn)
Enoshima Island
  • 30m
There are various attractions such as a shrine, aquarium, botanical garden, observation tower and caves. Mount Fuji can be viewed from various places if the weather permits. (30 to 150 mn)
Yokohama Landmark Tower Sky Garden
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Enjoy the panoramic scenic view of the Yokohama Bay area and bay of Tokyo from 273m (900f) high. You can also get a good view of Mt. Fuji on a clear day. (admission fee 1000 yen per pers.)
Yamashita Park
  • 10m
If you feel like strolling in a park with a coffee in hand, Yamashita Park would be ideal as it is beloved by the locals to come and relax. Street performers are here to entertain on the weekend. A photo stop is possible upon request
Osanbashi Yokohama International Passenger Terminal
  • 10m
You can get a very beautiful view of the Yokohama Minato Mirai area
Minatonomieruoka-koen-mae [Minato-no-mieru Oka Park]
  • 10m
Another scenic viewing point and landmark of Yokohama bay area with it's The English garden. It is located next to the residential districts of the western people when Yokohama opened as one of the important international ports at the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate.
Yokohama Chinatown (Pass by)
If you want to try Chinese food while you are in Japan or to have a different feeling, the biggest Chinatown in Japan is in Yokohama. Possible to make a stop or have lunch upon request.
Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket not included
Run by Nisshin, the very first company that invented Cup noodles. You can learn about the storey of the instant noodle, topping and making your original noodle, try different tastes from worldwide noodles, and get some original souvenirs only found in this unique place.(admission fee 500 yen per pers.) (45 to 90mn)
Shinyokohama Ramen Museum
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
If you are a ramen lover, Shinyokohama ramen museum is a must go place.You can enjoy 8 different type of ramen all in one place (admission fee 310 yen per pers.)

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESKotoku-in (Great Buddha of Kamakura)
    • 4 Chome-2-28 Hase,
    • 248-0016, Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEKotoku-in (Great Buddha of Kamakura)
    • 4 Chome-2-28 Hase,
    • 248-0016, Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

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