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By Abitsune
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$281 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Marvel at the Great Buddha of Kamakura, a monumental bronze statue
    • Explore Hasedera Temple, famous for its beautiful gardens and ocean views
    • Visit Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Kamakura’s most important Shinto shrine
    • Stroll through Komachi Street’s artisan shops and snack on local specialities

Activity location

    • Kamakura
    • Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Kamakura
    • Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan

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Kamakura: Great Buddha, Temples, and Shrines Tour

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English
Price details
NZ$280.63 x 2 AdultsNZ$561.26
Total
Price is NZ$561.26

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Visit to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu
  • Inclusions
    Visit to the Great Buddha of Kamakura
  • Inclusions
    Visit to Hasedera Temple
  • Inclusions
    Stroll through Komachi Street
  • Inclusions
    All temple and shrine entry fees
  • Inclusions
    Private bilingual guide with expertise in history and architecture
  • Inclusions
    Guided food tastings on Komachi Street
  • Inclusions
    Zen meditation session and garden experiences (subject to availability)
  • Inclusions
    Fully customisable itinerary with optional hiking add-ons (e.g., Daibutsu Trail)
  • Exclusions
    Meals
  • Exclusions
    Transport to and from Kamakura

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Alcoholic drinks in the vehicle, Bachelor & hen party groups, Bare feet, Drones, Feeding animals, Firework, Fishing, Flash photography, Intoxication, Littering, Making fire, Making noise, Nudity, Party groups, Pets, Pets (assistance dogs allowed), Riding the animals, Skateboards, Skates, Smoking in the vehicle, Smoking indoors, Speakers, Swimwear, Unaccompanied minors, Vaping

What you can expect

  • Step back in time to Japan’s first shogunate capital on this cultural journey through Kamakura’s most sacred sites. Begin your journey at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Kamakura’s most important Shinto shrine. Wander through its serene grounds and admire the traditional architecture.

    Next, head to the Great Buddha (Daibutsu), Kamakura’s iconic bronze treasure. Stand in awe before this monumental statue, a symbol of the city’s rich history.

    Continue to Hasedera Temple, famous for its beautiful gardens and ocean views. Discover the temple’s stunning ocean-view gardens and thousand-armed Kannon.

    Finally, stroll along Komachi Street, lined with artisan shops and local eateries. Snack on local specialities and soak in the vibrant atmosphere of this charming street.

Location

Activity location

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    • Kamakura
    • Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Kamakura
    • Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan