Private Old Temples Guided Tour in Kamakura
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Private Old Temples Guided Tour in Kamakura
Next available dates
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8 Dec
Tue
9 Dec
Wed
10 Dec
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Solo
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MYR 204.14
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or two guests
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MYR 394.68
Highlights
Yourself or with your partner/ a friend only
Government licensed tour guide
Stroll the temples, shrine and Kamakura backstreets while avoiding over-tourism.
The old temples, shrine and backstreets offer different perspectives the whole year round as the weather and foliage change
Talk with your guide and leave a lasting impression
Early-morning start time allows you to plan other sightseeing plans in the afternoon
Itinerary
Hokokuji Temple (Takedera Temple)
1 hoursAdmission Ticket Not IncludedA ten-minute taxi ride will take you to this temple. Michelin three-star, famous for its bamboo grove. You will enjoy exploring the temple grounds, garden, and bamboo grove. You could sit down and relax while trying a cup of Matcha green tea and traditional Japanese sweets if you like (optional, with tea charge).Sugimotodera Temple
40 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedA five-minute walk will take you to Sugimoto-dera temple. Michelin two-star. This is the hidden, and oldest temple in Kamakura, founded in mid 8th century. You will enjoy Deva Kings, the moss-covered stone steps, main hall. Good to check the Buddhist statues deep inside the main hall (in a bit of distance).Tsurugaoka Hachimangu
50 minsAdmission Ticket FreeA twenty or thirty-minute walk to Kamakura Hachimangu Shrine. This will be a peaceful stroll in the backstreets. You may enjoy learning some of daily life in Kamakura residential area. A few minute stop at the first site of the Samurai Shogunate. Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, a spiritual pillar of the Kamakura shogunate enshrines the god of war. Probably for around twenty minutes, you will enjoy the guided walking tour of grounds, garden, and main building of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine until the end of the tour time.
What's included
INCLUDED
Professional Local Tour Guide
Entrance fees of temples for the guide
NOT INCLUDED
Matcha green tea and traditional Japanese sweets for guests, 600yen/person as of January2023
bus fare (around 300 yen) Kamakura station to Houkokuji Temple
Bottled water
Gratuities
Comfortable walking shoes for 2-3km walk
All spots to visit in this course
Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
only for over 18 year old
The total duration is travel time included
Location
Address
2-7-4 Jomyoji, Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan 248-0003
Provider
Yan
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