Kamakura Great Buddha, Temple, Shrine Private Day Tour from Tokyo

Once you’ve been picked up, we’ll take a subway or local train to a major hub such as Tokyo Station, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Ikebukuro, or Shinagawa. From there, we’ll board the JR Yokosuka Line (or the Shonan-Shinjuku Line) to Kamakura Station, which takes approximately one hour. We’ll travel in the luxurious Green Car for both the outbound and return journeys. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a comfortable and scenic ride to Kamakura!

After arriving at Kamakura Station, the guide arrange a private car for you. Our first destination is Kotokuin Temple, where the Great Buddha is located. The statue of the Great Buddha in Kamakura is one of the most famous Buddhist statues in Japan. Since the wooden hall that once housed it was destroyed long ago, the statue now sits outdoors, beautifully framed by greenery and sky. It has been designated as a National Treasure.

This renowned local temple is located on a hillside overlooking a stunning ocean view. It has a long history, and its principal image is a tall statue of Kannon Bodhisattva, carved from a single solid tree. During the rainy season, the temple attracts many visitors who come to see the countless hydrangea flowers in full bloom across the temple grounds.

We will stroll through the famous Komachi Street, a lively shopping lane lined with souvenir shops, street food stands, and restaurants. For lunch, you can choose between an authentic Japanese-style meal or a unique Western-style dish with Japanese influences.

This is one of the most renowned Shinto shrines in Japan, located on the former site of the first samurai government. Here, you’ll learn how the samurai rose to power and ruled the nation for centuries. The shrine is also home to many unique examples of Shinto architecture that are well worth seeing.

From the shrine, we’ll take a bus to Hokokuji Temple, a renowned Zen Buddhist temple known for its stunning bamboo grove and beautiful dry landscape garden of sand and rocks. In this peaceful setting, you can enjoy a cup of matcha tea at a serene teahouse nestled within the bamboo forest.

We’ll take the JR Yokosuka Line back to Tokyo on the comfortable Green Car, arriving at a major station such as Tokyo, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Shinagawa, or Ikebukuro in about one hour. From there, your guide will escort you back to your hotel using the subway.