Kimono experience and temple tour in Kamakura
- 6h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Lead by me ,a 10 year resident of Japan, licensed kimono teacher, and international lecturer; as well as tea ceremony practitioner. Let me guide you in one of my favorite towns right outside Tokyo. Get away from the hustle of Tokyo to quiet Kita-Kamakura. Learn how to walk, sit, and pose elegantly in Kimono while we enjoy the peaceful Zen of nature all around. Kimono, matcha, seasonal lunch, and sweets! What could be more exciting for your visit in Japan? Elegant but not stiff we will learn some history and etiquette but mostly we will just feel. Feel the wind, feel the silk, feel the warm tea bowl and be at peace
Inclusions
What's included
- kaiseki lunch
- both temple entrance fees
- Kimono rental basic package
- matcha and wagashi at engakuji, as well as honey pudding or other sweets at Tenshin tea house
Itinerary
Choose from a selection of formal, casual, or retro kimono with the help of me, your kimono teacher and guide. Learn a little about the difference in patterns and formality as we pick something to fit your style.
Visit one of the five great zen temples first established in Japan. View the great Shaka Buddha in the grand hall and kanji Shojo, the grand Sanmon gate, and more. Here will be our first zen moment in the monks quarters. After we will enjoy sweets and matcha while learning a bit about tea etiquette
enjoy organic matcha and japanese sweets inside of Engakuji Temple
Indulge in a refined Kaiseki style lunch at Hachinoki, a local favorite known for its seasonal elegance. You will enjoy beautifully plated, traditional dishes in an atmosphere fitting to kimono.
explore the lush garden of the Temple of the clear moon. Lined with whimsical rabbits and a bamboo forest overlooking the dry Zen garden of the hydrangea temple of Kamakura
Enjoy the hustle and bustle of Kamakura's most popular shopping street on the way back to the kimono shop
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- take Yokosuka or Shonan Shinjuku line from Shinjuku station or use google maps to find best route from hotel or desired location
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Siih
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- because kimono is restricted in sizes it may be difficult to accommodate all heights and body sizes
How it compares in Kamakura
- Its from-price is 157% above the median of the 117 experiences we list in Kamakura.
- It is longer than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Kamakura
Kamakura is a coastal town south of Yokohama, once Japan's samurai capital, known for the Great Buddha, Zen temples and surf beaches.
Kamakura was the seat of the first samurai government, from the late twelfth to the early fourteenth century, and its hills still hide dozens of temples and shrines. The Great Buddha at Kotoku-in, a bronze figure about eleven metres high, sits in the open air, and the broad avenue of Wakamiya leads from the beach to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, the town's main shrine. Hasedera temple has a tall wooden statue of Kannon and a terraced garden above the sea.
Top-ranked sights in Kamakura: Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.
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