Kamakura Tour: Samurai Culture and Trendy Shops

Discover Kamakura’s samurai culture, trendy stores, and gourmet delights. Explore Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine and savor traditional and modern Japanese cuisine.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 1 Chome - Here, you can buy a variety of souvenirs, from Japanese folk crafts to the latest fashionable accessories and delicious sweets. We hope you will find your favorite souvenir to remember your visit to Japan. - 2 Chome - In Japan, there is a culture of “yatai,” a row of stores that look like a row of small tents. Here, you will find many stores where you can enjoy gyoza (dumplings), yakitori (grilled chicken), and sake, all of which are famous in Japanese izakaya (Japanese style pubs). There are also many cute sweet stores lined up. Please try to find something you like. - 11 - Here you can eat cute and colorful dumplings. These colorful dumplings are very popular in Japan, and many people post pictures of them on Instagram. Please try to take pictures of the cute dumplings. - Kanagawa Prefectural Route 21 - It is a store where Japanese handmade items are changed. There are also unique Japanese folk crafts and cute Japanese patterned accessories. You will be amazed at the delicate techniques and unique culture of Japan. - Tsurugaoka Hachimangu - Worship at shrines, the cultural starting point of Kamakura, the capital of the Samurai A very historic place, the shrine was moved to Kamakura by Minamoto no Yoritomo, the leader of the Shogunate who destroyed one of the two major factions that existed in Japan in the 12th century, in order to worship the god of military fortune. - カナガワケンドウ204ゴウ - You will enjoy Japanese sweets in a very atmospheric cafe located in Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine. You will enjoy an extraordinary atmosphere in a tranquil setting. - Komachi Nichome Parking Lot - Go to the store that sells the most famous souvenir of Kamakura, the dove-shaped cookies. They are very cute and delicious cookies. How about buying them as souvenirs?
What's Included
  • tour guide
  • Cost of the café
What's Not Included
  • Shopping cost at each stores (it depends on the guest and store)
  • food and drink expenses(Other than cafes)
Additional Information

Kamakura is a town where the culture of the samurai still remains and where one can enjoy fashionable stores and the latest sweets. Not only foreign tourists but also many Japanese visit Kamakura. Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine is a representative tourist spot of Kamakura and has a very deep history.

While you can enjoy the latest gourmet foods and trendy Japanese cuisine, the traditional culture and food that have been familiar to the Japanese people for a long time remain in the city. We invite you to take a stroll in this fashionable waiting area where culture and the cutting edge intersect. Also, find your favorite souvenirs and food. We hope you will take a trip to experience the extraordinary!

Location
Kamakura
In front of the East Exit ticket gate of JR Kamakura Station
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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