Get a taste for the beautiful landscapes and serene religious monuments outside Tokyo as you visit the city of Kamakura and Enoshima on this guided day trip. Visit Kotoku-in Temple featuring the Great Buddha and Hokoku-ji Temple. Enjoy green tea at Jomyo-ji Temple overlooking a rock garden and dine on a Japanese style lunch. You'll learn about Japan's long history before returning to Tokyo. Round-trip coach transport from selected hotels is included.
Day trip from Tokyo to Kamakura and Enoshima
See the Great Buddha of Kamakura at Kotoku-in and Hokoku-ji Temple, famous for its bamboo grove
Enjoy a Japanese-style lunch and visit a tearoom with views of a rock garden
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
Transport by air-conditioned coach
Japanese-style lunch
Local guide
Exclusions
Gratuities (optional)
Hotel drop-off
Departure & Return
Departure point
Shinjuku Keio Plaza Hotel or Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal
Departure Time
8:15am from Shinjuku Keio Plaza Hotel9:00am from Hamamatsucho Bus TerminalHotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
Return Details
Concludes in Shinjuku
What To Expect
Take a break from fast-paced Tokyo as you journey back in time to the serene temples, shrines and gardens of Kamakura on this 8- to 9.5-hour day trip. Begin your excursion with a pickup from Shinjuku Keio Plaza Hotel or the Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal. Then head out by coach for a 30-mile (50-km) ride south to the city Kamakura, situated on Japan's Sagami Bay. Start your Kamakura visit at Jomyo-ji Temple, enjoy matcha "” powdered green tea "” amid the refined and tranquil ambiance of a 400-year-old tearoom that looks out over a Japanese rock garden.Later visit Hokoku-ji Temple, a renowned temple whose highlight is its beautiful bamboo grove, and then the city's famous Great Buddha, located at the complex of Kotoku-in Temple. This renowned bronze statue, dating to 1252, is considered a national icon. Peek inside the statue's hollow interior, then gaze at the entirely of the figure, which towers over 43 feet (13 meters) high.Enjoy a Japanese style lunch and then head to Enoshima. Enoshima is a small island featuring some of the closest sandy beaches to Tokyo and it's a popular destination for locals. The tour concludes in Tokyo.
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Itinerary order is subject to change depending on traffic, weather and operation hours
All participants must be in good walking condition, as the temple has many stairs
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat; no meal provided
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is No cancellation fee
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is 50 percent cancellation fee
If you cancel within 2 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is 100 percent cancellation fee