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Tokyo Escape: Kamakura & Enoshima, Exploring Ancient Shrines and Scenic Landscapes
4.1
44 Ratings
Toshima City
Escape the hustle and bustle of Tokyo and embark on a journey to Kamakura and Enoshima. Explore ancient shrines, stroll through scenic landscapes, and marvel at the iconic bronze statue of Buddha. Don't miss the breathtaking views of Mt. Fuji on clear days!
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine - Disembark from the bus and commence your exploration with a visit to the Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine, the paramount shrine of Kamakura. Proceed to stroll along Komachi Street, a bustling retail avenue where you can indulge in the local marine cuisine, sample delightful snacks, and purchase unique keepsakes.
- Daibutsukiritoshi - Witness the grandeur of Kamakura’s Great Buddha, a colossal statue standing over 11 meters tall!
- Hase-dera Temple - Continue to Hase Temple, which houses the renowned eleven-headed Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy statue. This is one of the largest wooden effigies in Japan.
- Enoshima Island - Conclude your journey at Enoshima, a quaint islet situated to the west of Kamakura. Board the iconic Eno-den train, known for its single track, to reach the island. On days with clear skies, you can behold the breathtaking vistas of Mt. Fuji.
What's Included
- English-speaking guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and taxes included
- Entrance fees to all temples
Additional Information
Escape the hustle and bustle of Tokyo and travel back in time to Japan’s historical capital, Kamakura, renowned for its Samurai heritage. Experience the scenic landscape, explore ancient temples, and amble around Enoshima Island, all within one trip!
Alight the bus and commence the journey with a visit to Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine, the most significant temple in Kamakura. Proceed to Komachi Street, a well-known shopping avenue where local seafood, treats, and keepsakes can be enjoyed.
Following this, visit one of the standout landmarks in Kamakura, the Kotoku Temple that houses a large bronze Buddha statue. Advancing from Hase Temple, head to Kotoku Temple, the abode of the renowned eleven-headed statue of Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy.
The final destination is Enoshima, a petite island situated to the west of Kamakura. Here, you’ll discover numerous shrines devoted to Benten, a celebrated goddess of prosperity, wealth, music, and knowledge. On cloudless days, admire the breathtaking views of Mt. Fuji!
- Depending on the number of participants, commentary in English and Chinese might be provided on the same bus.
- There is only one drop-off point at the end of the tour:Near Shinjuku Station (west exit)
- The tour schedule may change without prior notice due to weather, road traffic conditions, and other unforeseen reasons. (There might be delays in returning to the designated location.)
- This tour will depart regardless of weather or traffic conditions, unless you are notified otherwise by the local operator. Trip Advisor / Viator and your local tour operator will not be responsible for itinerary changes due to unforeseen circumstances.
- In case of late arrivals, regardless of contact prior to the departure time, refunds may not be granted. Contact us 24 hours before the departure for reschedule if there is any possiblity of late arrivals.
- Tour may be cancelled if under the minimum group size: 10 people
- Please be present at the right meeting point 10 minutes before the departure.
- The bus will be departing on time (no exception).
- Contact number may not be responsive outside of business hours, 9:30am~6pm JST (MON-SAT)
Location
GLOBAL RING CAFÉ
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.1
(44 Ratings)
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Pigwilla
May 6, 2024
👍 viator - Viator as always gave all that was promised. A very full day with an excellent guide. Would recommend to everyone. We use Viator every holiday
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Rita_v
Apr 8, 2024
I love this place - I would love to stay longer in these places! I will definitely go to Kamakura again. The distances there are relatively short, but it is easier if the bus takes you from one point of view to another. The guides were very kind. There was a pleasant exhaustion at the end.
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Sandra_w
May 28, 2024
Kamasutra and Enoshima - The trip was well worth it. But our guide was not the best . She was a very nice lady but knew nothing about the stops we had. She just sent us off on our own to find out about them. Her name was Uki. As I said she was very sweet and helped us get a cab at the end of the tour, but wasn't really helpful during the trip. Great destinations though.
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Jill_m
Apr 26, 2024
Good overview - Had a good time and it is always helpful ina foreign country to have a local who can show you around. This was a good tour and my tour guide very kind. I just wish there had been more information given about what we were seeing. We were mainly left alone to wander by ourselves.
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Sam_h
Apr 20, 2024
Good for transport - Good trip for getting around but our guide, though very nice, was not very informative. It feels like if a guide can speak good English that's the main thing, not if they have any knowledge or actual interest in the tour.
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Larry_p
Apr 16, 2024
Great to see places outside the city of Tokyo - To see the giant buddha and the Dankasura Path lined with cherry blossoms is the highlight of this trip.
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Elaine_n
Apr 14, 2024
It was an amazing day,... - It was an amazing day, despite of the heavy rain.
I missed some advice from the guide as we got the 1st temple and it was pouring rain.
She just said few words and left the group, she might get us some tips and options around.
The trip in general was good and we had the chance to visit 2 nice cities and beautiful landscapes
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Sherwin_k
May 12, 2024
Budget friendly! - It was good. Lots to walk! No plan given on hand only verbally told. 3 shrines and the given to roam around. If you want more informative guide, this would not be the right choice.
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Maya_s
Apr 25, 2024
They are profiting off of basically just a bus - This is way too expensive for what it is - it’s just a bus from place to place basically. Our tour guide was nice but he didn’t really tell us anything interesting about the places we went to and would only say make sure you’re back at the bus by X time. Also the description lies, you don’t get the train from Kamakura to Enoshima, they take you on the bus! So you don’t even get to see the train journey for £50? A coach from Tokyo to Kamakura would be like £10, they are making a huge profit for not giving you a tour or getting to ride the train. I recommend not wasting money on this, it’s better to do yourself!
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Harry_s
Apr 24, 2024
A not so memorable experience - There were no memorable events to recall , I missed the tour bus which was not at the said destination and time indicated on the purchase ticket and there has been no follow-up to my recent message and therefore completely wated both my time and money and had to pay extra to make my own way there .
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