Day Trips & Local Escapes
5.0 (42)

Day trip to coastal Kamakura

8 hours English
5.0 (42)
100% Personalized

Get a taste of ancient Japan in Kamakura. Marvel at the iconic Great Buddha, visit beautiful shrines and temples and stroll around the bustling town

Kenji
Kenji
Martina
Martina

Match with one of our local hosts

Be matched with a host based on your interests and preferences, to tailor your perfect day.

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100% Flexible: Adapt in real time

Your host will fine-tune the experience in real time to match your mood.

Experience Overview

Time:

8 hours

What to expect:

Fully tailored to your preferences

Language:

Hosted in Arabic, Cantonese, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish (Other languages may be requested)

Meeting point:

The host will be waiting in front of the JR EAST Travel Service Center, located in Tokyo Station

Cancellation:

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What to bring:

  • We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
  • Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.

What’s Included:

Private and personalized itinerary
8 hours with a host
Walking experience (other transport can be arranged at an additional cost)

What’s Excluded:

Food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs - if you are not a JR pass holder please get in touch so we can adjust your quote
Gratuities (optional)

What makes it special

Key Highlights:

  • Take a train from Tokyo with a host to the historic coastal town of Kamakura
  • See the area’s most iconic attractions like the Great Buddha
  • Visit renowned Shinto shrines and temples along the leafy green forest trails - pure tranquility
  • Absorb the natural beauty of the forests and oceans that surround this beach town, and maybe stop in at a surf shack for a beer (or two, you’re on holiday!)
  • Explore an alternative part of Japan, away from the Tokyo bustle, with a host
  • Get to know a bit more about Japan’s heritage and feudal history through chatting with your host and exploring the town on foot

What travelers think of this experience

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Robyn Nov 2025

I had a wonderful day visiting Kamakura with Ack. It was great to get out of the city & I would definitely recommend Kamakura as a destination as it was a lot more relaxed than Tokyo. Ack was a great host providing lots of information & making the day very easy and relaxing for me.

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Christina Aug 2025

Gabriel was very nice and very knowlegable. we had fun together and a great day.. thank you!

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Christina Aug 2025

Easy going and great experience. All we wanted to see in Kamakura. Gabriel was very kind. Even helped us with finding the JR Pass exchange at Shinjuku. We had a superb time! Thanks again

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Ian Jul 2025

The trip was awesome. The tour guide was amazing and very helpful and informative. I highly recommend this for anyone that was to see Kamakura.

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Shafuraa Jul 2025

We had the absolute pleasure of touring with Toshi, and what a fantastic experience it was! Cheerful, funny, and incredibly knowledgeable, Toshi crafted a perfectly timed itinerary! He taught us how to navigate the Japanese rail system with ease and gave us tips for our next day's adventures too! Kamakura itself is a stunning town filled with serene temples and majestic shrines and Toshi brought the history to life with fascinating stories (including some alien theories! Lol!). Traveling in the summer the heat can be intense, but Toshi was wonderfully patient, allowing for café pit stops so we could rest and recharge. As Muslim travelers, we truly appreciated the extra care Toshi took in finding a Muslim-friendly restaurant. Thanks to him, we got to try the famous Whitebait Fish with Rice absolutely delicious and something I still think about! If you're headed to Kamakura, touring with Toshi is a must. You’ll laugh, learn, and leave with unforgettable memories!

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Shafuraa Jul 2025

We had the absolute pleasure of touring with Toshi, and what a fantastic experience it was! Cheerful, funny, and incredibly knowledgeable, Toshi crafted a perfectly timed itinerary! He taught us how to navigate the Japanese rail system with ease and gave us tips for our next day's adventures too! Kamakura itself is a stunning town filled with serene temples and majestic shrines and Toshi brought the history to life with fascinating stories (including some alien theories! Lol!). Traveling in the summer? Be prepared—it’s no joke! The heat can be intense, but Toshi was wonderfully patient, allowing for well-timed café pit stops so we could rest and recharge. As Muslim travelers, we truly appreciated the extra care Toshi took in finding a Muslim-friendly restaurant. Thanks to him, we got to try the famous Whitebait Fish with Rice absolutely delicious and something I still think about! If you're headed to Kamakura, touring with Toshi is a must.

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