Time: 8:00am ~ 3:00pm
Duration: 7 hours (approx.)
Itinerary:
Hase Kannon Temple, the Great Buddha at Kotoku-in, Wakamiya-oji, Tsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine and Komachi-dori’s arts and crafts shops |
  Experience Japan's spiritual realm as you visit ancient temples, and historical Shines. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and the open water of Sagami Bay on the fourth, Kamakura is a natural fortress. During the Heian period it was the chief city of the Kanto region, and from the 12th through 14th centuries the Minamoto shoguns ruled Japan from here under what is known as the Kamakura Shogunate. The Kamakura government declined in the 14th century and the the Kyoto-centered government was established in its place, but Kamakura remained the political center of Eastern Japan for some time. Kamakura a popular tourist destination and often called the "Kyoto of Eastern Japan" for its vast number of historically significant Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and historical Kotoku-in, with the monumental outdoor bronze statue of Amida Buddha was once the capital of Japan.
  The day starts with a tour of Tsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine, the most important shrine in Kamakura. Originally built in 1063, near Yuigahama, it was dedicated to the Emperor Ojin. Minamoto, the founder of the Kamakura shogunate, moved it to its present location in 1191 and invited Hachiman, the god worshipped popularly among warriors, to reside there and guard the government. Next, we stroll along Wakamiya-oji, famous for the hundreds of cheery trees that line it, and climb the 61 steps to visit the Senior shrine, constructed by Tokugawa, the 11th Tokugawa shogun. After visiting the Hachimangu Shrine we will stroll down the main Komachi-dori’s street visiting the many arts and crafts and tea shops. Next we enjoy a superb view of Kamakura and the sea from Hasedera Temple before taking a short walk to visit the symbol of Kamakura, the Great Buddha, which is 11.312 meters high and made with 121 tons of copper, the second largest Buddha statue in Japan.
Prices include the following:
• Local English-Speaking Guide •All Admission and Transportation fees
Tour Note:
Public transportation will be used for this tour: Tour starts and ends at Tokyo/Shinjuku/Shinagawa Station
For Lunch our local guide will recommend a nice restaurant depending on your interests. * Lunch fee is not included in the tour price.
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