Kamakura Historical Walking Tour with the Great Buddha
Overview
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5 hours
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Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Tripadvisor Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified Guide, professionally trained and carefully selected to ensure quality and authenticity.
Begin your journey with a peaceful walk through Kamakura, visiting a shrine famous for its many torii gates and fox statues. Along the way, a local guide will share cultural insights into the relationship between foxes and shrines, Shinto beliefs, and proper shrine etiquette. Continue to a unique cave temple, where you’ll learn about the tradition of washing money for good fortune. Next, enjoy a 30–40 minute forest hike, surrounded by nature and varied terrain, leading to the iconic Great Buddha of Kamakura, an impressive monument with over 800 years of history. Conclude the experience at a temple-run restaurant, where you’ll enjoy local specialties such as udon and vegetable curry.
Additional Info
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
Please wear suitable hiking clothes and shoes because the hiking trail is slippery on some parts
Routes are subject to change if hiking trails are unusable due to weather conditions
In case of rain, we use train to see the Great Buddha statue instead of using hiking trail
Please bring water and towel because it's around 5 km walking & hiking tour (Hiking trail is about 2.5km)
Because most Japanese restaurants are not fully ready for providing vegetarian menus, choices of vegetarian foods in our tour is available but limited.
Out of respect for other guests and to ensure the best tour for everyone, we must start the tour on time.
The itinerary for this tour includes some locations that are not accessible by a wheelchair or stroller.
Please note that we are unable to guarantee allergy-free or cater to dietary restrictions as the food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to MagicalTrip. Additionally, there may be instances where substitutions are not possible at certain stops; however, we will make every effort to compensate at different stops throughout the tour.
Japan's climate has become more extreme, with summer highs of 40°C (110°F) and winter lows of -5°C (20°F). Please prepare accordingly for the tour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Kamakura
Start Kamakura Walking Tour
Kamakura Komachidori
Enjoy sampling Japanese snacks and street foods on the Komachi shopping street From the East Exit of JR Kamakura Station, this street runs parallel to Wakamiya-Oji Street to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, and you can enjoy a wide range of shopping, eating and drinking, from traditional souvenir shops to fashion goods and restaurants.
What‘s Included
Entrance fee of the Great Buddha and Hasedera Temple
Temple Lunch (Vegetarian, vegan menu is available.)
A Certified guide by MagicalTrip
Photos
Food samplings on Komachi street
Additional foods (Available for purchase)
Transportation fee (440 yen)
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Kamakura Historical Walking Tour with the Great Buddha
Reviews
145 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The perfect day trip outside Tokyo
W6348SOrebeccas,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A 10 out of 5. Mark (Masa) was outstanding. I’d rate this trip way beyond expectations. We learned so much about the customs and culture of Shintoism and Buddhism. The day was beautiful and we had a spectacular time. Would highly recommend this to anyone who wants a cultural experience beyond Tokyo.
Kamakura shrine/temple experience
jenniferfQ850JX,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mark was absolutely fantastic. Knowledgable, personable and joyous!
Exhaustive walking tour of Kamakura
Koray Y,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a tour for active people who do not mind putting in 12000 steps, hiking through a slightly challenging trail. We saw many shrines and temples. Toshi was our guide and she was great.
Great tour
Sheila C,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great way to see Kamakura with lots of walking in beautiful scenery. We saw lots of shrines and temples, and got to stop for snacks and little local shops along the way.
Great day in Kamakura
559patrick,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful day in Kamakura with Ken. Very insightful and helpful with all of our questions. Highly recommend thus tour.
To see Kamakura properly, enjoy a guided walk.
scubal0ver,Mar 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A Fabulous day, Tossy, our guide, was engaging and a font of knowledge. With 2 reasonably fit 70 year olds to shephard, we saw not only the magnificent Temples, shrines, manicured gardens, traditional Japanese buildings, narrow little streets, & lots of photos and all at a pace that suited us. I think we dissapointed her, after a very nice lunch at the Kaikoan Restaurant/ Great Kannon we made our way, via the Kamakura local train , we walked through Komachi Street, enjoying some street food & treats ( included), and spending some Yen. But there was more, and we'd hit our limit. So we were guided back to our train, tired, but with a lifetimes memories.
Kamakura Walking Tour
Michelle M,Mar 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an excellent tour with Ken!! The tour was everything we expected and more! We went to three shrines, two temples, the beach and had lunch plus and snacks! It was great!
Temples of Kamakura
772francesh,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide was very knowledgeable about the area. He guided us well from one area to another.
Great
594tam sn,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We’ve been taking trips with Ken (Akihabara and Kamakura), really enjoyed ourselfes with my wife. Great experience
Fantastic day trip
B2617SSleos,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ken was a fantastic tour guide and was informative, caring and helpful. This is an excellent day trip and I would highly recommend!
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