Discover Kamakura & Enoshima: Explore shrines, temples, seaside views, and savor tea on a perfect day trip from Tokyo.
- Shinjuku - Meet your tour guide outside of Shinjuku station’s South gate/entrance. Board the 08:27 train for Fujisawa station from Shinjuku station, and arrive at Fujisawa station at 09:28.
Once arrived at Kamakura Station catch the “Enoden” train to Kamakura Station
- Kamakura - Walk for 30 minutes to our first destination, a beautiful temple and bamboo forest for a guided tour of the temple complex and to enjoy a matcha and Japanese sweet experience at the Temple’s tea house.
Leave the temple and tea house, and walk for 20 minutes back to central Kamakura arriving at 12:50.
Enjoy a 30 minute stop at Kamakura’s most central shrine complex. Here your guide will give you an overview of the Shrine’s history and significance. You will also be able to feed Japanese Koi Carp within the Shrine’s beautiful garden.
After that you will have your lunch break. We will leave the shrine complex and head to Komachi Dori, Kamakura’s main shopping and food street! Your guide will happily recommend foods to try and souvenirs to purchase.
14:30 Meet back up after your lunch break, and get the train from Kamakura station to Hase station.
- Kotoku-in (Great Buddha of Kamakura) - Arrive at Hase station where you will have a short walk of 7 minutes to our next destination, one of Kamakura’s most famous temples and landmarks - The Great Buddha of Kamakura. Enjoy a 30 minute stop here where your guide will tell you all about the temple and Buddha’s history, and you will also be able to go inside this amazing statue!
Leave the temple and Great Buddha where we will get the train from Hase station to the island of Enoshima! The journey takes 23 minutes on the ‘Enoden’ train.
- Enoshima Island - Arrive at Enoshima station where we will enjoy a scenic walk to Enoshima island along the sea! Once we arrive at Enoshima island, we will take escalators to the top of the island where we will go to the Sea Candle Observatory for amazing panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and Japanese coastline! Once finished, we will make our way back down stairs, passing Enoshima shrine on the way.
Arrive at Katase-Enoshima station to get a train back to Fujisawa station. From Fujisawa station, we will then get the train back to Shinjuku.
- Japanese Koi feeding fee
- Bamboo Temple admission fee and tea and sweet experience
- Great Buddha temple admission fee and entrance fee to go inside of the Great Buddha
- Enoshima island escalators and observatory admission fees
- Local English speaking guide
- Enoshima Kamakura Freepass to cover all your transport for the tour
- Trains and transport before and after the tour
- Additional food and drink
Enjoy a day trip from Tokyo to the neighboring prefecture of Kanagawa, and discover two of its highlights: Kamakura and Enoshima!
Kamakura is a favored day trip destination from Tokyo, being just over an hour away from Shinjuku station. This tour offers a fantastic chance to explore a different part of Japan while staying conveniently close to the city! Japanese locals particularly enjoy Kamakura and Enoshima for their proximity to the sea. So, why not take a break from Tokyo’s skyscrapers and bustling metropolis to experience this slice of paradise?
The tour provides guests with a well-balanced itinerary that includes shrines and temples, food and drink, iconic local transport, nature, and an observatory.
- Travel time is already included in the tour duration
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
