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Kamakura Walking Tour

The Great Buddha

Tour fare (Tax included)
Adult $131
Child (6-11 years) $65
*Lunch included.
*Min.: 1 person
*Pick-up available at major hotels in Tokyo.
*Drop off service is not available. Tour disbands on arrival at Tokyo Station.(Tour guide will tell you how to go back to your hotel.)

Guide: English-speaking guide service is included.

Local train "Yokosuka Line" to Kamakura.
Board a local train on "Yokosuka Line"(approx. 55 min.) to Kamakura.

"Eno-den" line
Take a train on Eno-den" line to Hase.

Hase Kannon Temple.
Proceed to Hase Kannon Temple with its gilt statue of Kannon, from which a view of the town and the Pacific Ocean is obtained.

The Great Buddha
Then visit the Great Buddha, a bronze image measuring 11.4 meters in height at Kotokuin Temple.

Lunch at local restaurant.

Take a train on Eno-den" line to Kamakura.

Walk through the Wakamiya-Oji , the approach to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.
After passing through the red second torii gate , a comfortable clay walkway continues to the third torii .

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.
The features of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, the symbol of the first Shogun Minamoto, are the arched bridge, the Genji and Heike ponds, the huge gingko tree, and the colorful Main Hall standing at the top of 62 stone steps.

Komachi Shopping Street.
Walk back to Kamakura Station via Komachi Shopping Street with some art and craft shops. Enjoy a Japanese-style green tea with refreshment.

Local train " Yokosuka Line"to Tokyo.
Take a local train on "Yokosuka Line" (approx. 55 min.) for Tokyo.
Tour disbands on arrival at Tokyo Station between 17:00-17:30. Participants will return to their hotel or elsewhere on their own.Infomation on return transportation will be provided by the tour guide.

Please Note:
Costing will vary from time to time depending on the exchange rate. The final rate will be confirmed at time of booking confirmation.
Baggage carriage is not included. Please carry your baggage on your own.

Remarks:

  • Since this is a walking tour, participants are advised to wear light clothes and comfortable shoes.Only non-reserved seats are available on the trains used.
  • Depends on trafic conditions, motorcoach may be used instead of local train for transfer between Kamakura and Tokyo.

Departure dates for 2008:
Mar-Nov Daily (Exception: Apr 20, May3 - 6, Aug 10, 11, Sep 15, 16)
Dec 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 29

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