When Emperors Reigned and Shoguns Ruled

Hoogtepunten

Inbegrepen

Route

1. Scenic walk to the main shrine

   20 min

2. One of Japan's three most important Shinto shrines, built by the first shogun, Minamoto Yoritomo in the 12th century

   50 min

3. Kamakura's famous shopping street, lined on both sides by shops and stalls selling all sorts of sweets, snacks and souvenirs

   50 min

4. Centuries-old giant bronze statue of the Amida Buddha dating back to the 13th century

   40 min

5. Popular Buddhist temple sprawled over multiple levels, with beautiful gardens, ponds, caves, and an ancient 11-headed statue of Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy

   1,3 u

Annuleren

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Reviews

Beoordelingen komen uit 42 reviews die onze boekingspartner verzamelt. Het zijn de eigen woorden van reizigers, in de volgorde waarin ze geschreven zijn — nooit herschikt om de ervaring mooier te maken.

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• 5A Journey thru Japanese History with Virgel

  It was a wonderful yet rainy afternoon... but we got all the sites completed. Virgel is amazingly knowledgeable and put so much of Kamakura's history into perspective.... we walked thru history as Virgel set the tone. Stopping for Matcha Ice Cream was a special addition that we all sooo appreciated!!! And Virgel's interest in our next places of travel brought us closer yet, to our dear guide.

  Mary_Roktober 2025via Viator

• 5How to Have a great Afternoon in Kamakura

  From the moment we met Virgil outside the train station, we knew we were in good hands. He has an easy way of connecting with people and is a pleasure to be with. We learned so much about Kamakura (& Japan) re history, geography, and culture by visiting gardens, caves, shrines, local crafts shops, and had great views of the town and the sea. We unexpectedly came upon a wedding at a local shrine which Virgil pointed out and encouraged us to watch. He gave us plenty of opportunity for photographs and, happily for us, offered to take numerous pictures of us. A wonderful way to spend the afternoon.

  M3996FEcarlahjuli 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5fantastic tour of Kamakura

  We had a fantastic tour of Kamakura with Virgil! He was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and made the history come alive in such an entertaining way. He also gave us an excellent lunch recommendation—some of the best soba we've ever had! We really appreciated his tip to visit Enoshima after the tour—it was the perfect way to end the day. Highly recommended!

  933dmitrykjuli 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5Kamakura Tour

  Wonderful backstory of the history of the shoguns. Virgil was a great historian and very knowledgeable. He was very kind and also great photographer! Great tour!

  Susan_Sjuni 2025via Viator

• 5Highlight of our Tokyo trip

  My 10-year-old daughter and I took a week-long trip to Tokyo, as she loves all things Japanese (anime, manga, Pokemon, Ghibli, ramen and sushi, etc), and I booked this tour as a chance for us both to learn a bit about Japanese history and culture. It turned out to be our favorite part of the trip. Virgil was an amazing guide and taught us both a lot. My daughter can be a tough nut to crack, but Virgil tells stories in such an engaging way that she thoroughly enjoyed the tour as much as I did. The shrines and temples of Kamakura are awe inspiring, and I was blown away by our day there. I give this tour my highest recommendation for anyone with even a passing interest in Japanese history, culture, and religion.

  Joseph_Smei 2025via Viator

• 5Beautiful place and a lot of rich history!

  Kamakura is a beautiful place. Virgil is very friendly, patient, knowledgable, and was always ready to take a photo of us! He knows so much about the history of Kamakura and Japan in general and we learned so much from him. He also told many fun historical anecdotes! My family really enjoyed this tour and had a wonderful time.

  Ye_Lapril 2025via Viator

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How it compares in Kamakura

• Its from-price is close to the median of the 117 experiences we list in Kamakura.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 7 of 117.
• 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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