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15 Kamakura Tours from Tokyo for a First Trip

38 tours  ·  from $13 a head

Tokyo fills a calendar faster than you expect. These 15 kamakura tours are the ones worth a slot, priced and timed so the choice takes minutes.

Tokyo: Kamakura & Enoshima Day Trip including Temple Tickets - Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Kamakura’s spiritual anchor
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Tokyo: Kamakura & Enoshima Day Trip including Temple Tickets

1.Kamakura & Enoshima Day Trip including Temple Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,375 reviews · 9 hours - 570 minutes · from $58Our pick

Travel by air-conditioned vehicle from Tokyo to Kamakura and Enoshima, with an English- or Chinese-speaking guide. Visit Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Komachi Street, Hasedera and the Great Buddha, then spend two hours on Enoshima. Tickets to Hasedera and Kōtoku-in are included; guides such as Eric, Yuki, Mitsuko and Omar have led the trip.

“I had an amazing time!!! Def worth the money I paid for. Great time at each location.”

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Tokyo: Mt. Fuji, Kamakura, Big Buddha, & Lake Ashi Day Trip - Kotoku-in and Kamakura’s Great Buddha
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Tokyo: Mt. Fuji, Kamakura, Big Buddha, & Lake Ashi Day Trip

2.Mt. Fuji, Kamakura, Big Buddha, & Lake Ashi Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 867 reviews · 10 - 11 hours · from $49

This 10 to 11-hour coach trip pairs Mount Fuji viewpoints with stops such as Oshino Hakkai, Lake Ashi and Kamakura’s Great Buddha, depending on your option. An English- and Spanish-speaking guide leads the day; past guides have included Naomi, Jorge and Fran. Expect scenic stops, long drives and a weather-dependent chance of seeing Fuji.

“The tour was excellent. We visited in one day many amazing places and had a great time while learning about Japanese history and culture. Our guide Fran was very friendly and welcoming and perfectly gave us many interesting information in both English and Spanish. Arigato gozaimasu!”

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From Tokyo: Kamakura & Enoshima 1-Day Bus Tour - Tsurugaoka Hachimangu and Komachi Street
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From Tokyo: Kamakura & Enoshima 1-Day Bus Tour

3.Kamakura & Enoshima 1-Day Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 189 reviews · from $66

Spend 9 to 10 hours exploring Kamakura and Enoshima by air-conditioned bus, with stops at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, Komachi Street, the Great Buddha, Hase-dera and Enoshima Island. Temple entry fees and an English- or Chinese-speaking guide are included. Lunch is on your own, and the guide may share both languages on the same bus.

“I have been many places around the world and Viator never fails with their high quality excursion tours... the kamakura and Enoshima tour was another great experience....Guide was awesome”

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Kamakura Historical Walking Tour with the Great Buddha - Tsurugaoka Hachimangu and Shinto customs
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Kamakura Historical Walking Tour with the Great Buddha

4.Kamakura Historical Walking Tour with the Great Buddha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 129 reviews · from $98Top rated

Walk Kamakura with a certified MagicalTrip guide in a group of no more than seven. Sample snacks on Komachi Street, visit Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Hasedera, and the Great Buddha, and follow a forest trail to the coast. Temple admission, lunch, and food samples are included. Past guides include Isao, Mark, Ken, Fujii, Yoko, and Rookie.

“Enjoyed a beautiful day in Kamakura with Yoko. Visited the Inari Jinja shrine, a hike thru a woodsy area with amazing views of Yuigahama Beach, the Great Buddha, and Hasedera Temple. Enjoyed a Japanese style lunch at Hasedera TemplRead more”

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Kamakura Private Tour: Temples, Nature, and the Great Buddha - Hasedera’s gardens and ocean outlook
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Kamakura Private Tour: Temples, Nature, and the Great Buddha

5.Kamakura Private Tour: Temples, Nature, and the Great Buddha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · from $98

This five-hour private walk starts at Kita-Kamakura Station and follows forest paths to Jochiji, Zeniarai Benten and Sasuke Inari, then visits the Great Buddha, Hasedera and Yuigahama Beach. Admission is included at three temples. Guides such as Yu, Yumi and Teiko have led tours, but your guide is assigned by the operator.

“We enjoyed our tour with Teiko so much. She was knowledgeable, friendly and considerate. We learned much more about the shrines, temples and people of Japan in 4 hours than we had in the 4 previous days!”

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Kamakura Walking Tour - The City of Shogun - Take a taste of Komachi Street
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Kamakura Walking Tour – The City of Shogun

6.Kamakura Walking Tour – The City of Shogun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · from $35

Spend about three and a half hours walking Kamakura with a guide, visiting Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, Komachi Street, the Great Buddha, and Hasedera Temple. Guides such as Miyu, Midori, and Maki have led the tour. The group is capped at 10, and transport and admission fees cost about ¥1,200 extra.

“Midori was such a great guide for us in Kamakura. She was very knowledgeable about the history and showed us the big Buddha and temples and shrines. She also showed some great viewing spots of the city and toon wonderful pictures.”

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Tokyo:Sea of Mount Fuji, Hakone Ropeway, Ōwakudani, Enoshima - The pirate ship across the lake
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Tokyo:Sea of Mount Fuji, Hakone Ropeway, Ōwakudani, Enoshima

7.Sea of Mount Fuji, Hakone Ropeway, Ōwakudani, Enoshima

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 84 reviews · 10 hours · from $50

Spend 10 hours traveling from Tokyo to Lake Ashi, Owakudani, and Enoshima by air-conditioned vehicle. The day pairs a pirate-ship cruise and Hakone Ropeway ride with volcanic scenery, shrine visits, and time to sample island food. English- and Chinese-speaking guides lead the trip; names such as Belle, Jimmy, Pin, and Augustin have guided recent departures, but your guide may differ.

“Great day, the guide Augustin was excellent, trip well organised”

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Kamakura 8 hr Private Walking Tour with Licensed Guide from Tokyo - Meet the Great Buddha at Kotoku-in
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Kamakura 8 hr Private Walking Tour with Licensed Guide from Tokyo

8.Kamakura 8 hr Private Walking Tour with Licensed Guide from Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · from $201

Spend about eight hours travelling from Tokyo to Kamakura by public transport with a licensed English-speaking guide. Choose four to six sights to suit your interests, from the 11.4-meter Great Buddha and Hasedera’s ocean lookout to Hokokuji’s bamboo grove and Komachi Street. Guides including Taka, Shinji, and Kenji have helped shape flexible days around guests’ priorities.

“Taking us to see numerous temples with a very knowledgeable tour guide Yazu. He was patient and help us tremendously. I recommend him 100%.”

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Tokyo: Kamakura & Enoshima Day Tour with Pickup & Train Ride - Enoshima’s shrines, sea air, and island paths
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Tokyo: Kamakura & Enoshima Day Tour with Pickup & Train Ride

9.Kamakura & Enoshima Day Tour with Pickup & Train Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 61 reviews · 10 hours · from $13Best value

Spend 10 hours exploring Enoshima and Kamakura with a driver-guide and up to eight other participants. The day combines coastal scenery, the Enoden train, Slam Dunk’s famous school crossing, shrines, Komachi Street, and the Great Buddha. Expect mostly self-guided stops rather than a full-time guide. The train fare is included; Buddha admission is extra.

“Our guide Allan Tan was so helpful with informations and showing us around the place”

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Kamakura Private & Customizable Tour - All-in-One Experience - Temples, shrines, and room to ask questions
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Kamakura Private & Customizable Tour – All-in-One Experience

10.Kamakura Private & Customizable Tour – All-in-One Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $51

Shape a private Kamakura tour with a local English-speaking guide such as Deen, Marco, Sofia, or Lauren. Choose a 2 to 8-hour outing focused on temples, culture, nature, or your own interests, with optional on-foot pickup and help planning your route. Transport and entrance fees are extra.

“Our guide was amazing! We saw so many cool places, some more off the beaten path! Lauren was also very understanding of my restrictions with food and worked in a restaurant I had found to accommodate while also being incredibly engaging with my son. Cannot thank Lauren enough for being so awesome!!”

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Mt Fuji Hakone/Enoshima Tour:Optional Ropeway/Lake Ashi Boat - Hakone Shrine and the view over Lake Ashi
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Mt Fuji Hakone/Enoshima Tour:Optional Ropeway/Lake Ashi Boat

11.Mt Fuji Hakone/Enoshima Tour:Optional Ropeway/Lake Ashi Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 49 reviews · 10 - 11 hours · from $53

Spend 10 to 11 hours traveling from Tokyo to Hakone and Enoshima by air-conditioned coach. The day pairs Lake Ashi’s sightseeing cruise and Hakone Ropeway with Owakudani’s sulfur vents and Enoshima’s shrine and shopping street. Guides speak English, Chinese and Japanese. Wanting and Laila are among the guides praised for helpful, multilingual service.

“The guide (Wanting) was really helpful and shared lots of information. She spoke a lot of languages too so different nationalities were easily able to communicate with her. I wasn’t able to get on the bus on time and she went out her way to help me get back home safe. She is very kind and I am really thankful for her help.”

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From Tokyo: Kamakura Full Day Tour with a Local Expert Guide - Starting in Tokyo or meeting in Kamakura
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From Tokyo: Kamakura Full Day Tour with a Local Expert Guide

12.Kamakura Full Day Tour with a Local Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 43 reviews · 8 hours · from $116

Spend eight hours exploring Kamakura with a private English- or Japanese-speaking guide. Expect historic sights such as the Great Buddha, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine and Zen temples with gardens, plus time for views and shopping. Guides including Florent, Mike and John have helped guests find good lunch spots and make the day their own. Meet in Tokyo or start in Kamakura to spend more time there.

“Meeting our guide and then find out he was a Kiwi like us was a nice surprise, would definitely recommend Brian”

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From Tokyo: Kamakura Private Customize Tour by Luxury Van - Komachi Street and Hachimangu Shrine
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From Tokyo: Kamakura Private Customize Tour by Luxury Van

13.Kamakura Private Customize Tour by Luxury Van

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 38 reviews · 9 hours

Travel from Tokyo to Kamakura in a private van for up to five people, with a driver and a flexible route. Visit the Great Buddha, Hachimangu Shrine, Komachi Street and Enoshima, or adjust the day to your priorities. Your driver is not necessarily a tour guide, so confirm language and guiding expectations before you book.

“This was the most amazing day! We saw everything we planned to see and more. Our driver was so kind and helpful. I would absolutely recommend this.”

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Kamakura: A Journey Through Medieval Japan - Engaku-ji and Tokei-ji: Zen and women’s history
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Kamakura: A Journey Through Medieval Japan

14.A Journey Through Medieval Japan

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 32 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $35

Walk Kamakura with English-speaking guide John, linking Engaku-ji, Tokei-ji, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, and the Great Buddha by foot and public transport. The four-hour option offers a half-day overview; a private eight-hour tour can add Enoshima and a shojin-ryori lunch. Vegetarian and vegan meals can be accommodated with advance notice.

“John is the best, he has a strong energy and the knowledge about Japan is impressive. Do it !!!!!”

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Kamakura Half Day Tour with a Local Expert Guide - Tsurugaoka Hachimangu and Kamakura’s religious sites
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Kamakura Half Day Tour with a Local Expert Guide

15.Kamakura Half Day Tour with a Local Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 23 reviews · 4 hours · from $87

Spend four hours exploring Kamakura on foot with a private local guide, with stops shaped around your interests. You may visit Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, Zen temples, gardens, or the Buddha. Guides speak English, Japanese, or French. Transport, food, and admission fees are extra, and there is no private car service.

“Flo was very nice and super helpful. We had an excellent day together. He’s still learning about some of the locations, so that was a little disappointing, but with the signs at the shrines and locations we could gather more information. Highly recommend.”

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