Kamakura Customized Half-Day Tour — Guide Hiro
October, 2024
This is a private guided tour report by Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.), a network of 1,000+ government-licensed, English-speaking local guides across all 47 prefectures of Japan. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.
Tour Itinerary
- 9:40 Meet at Kamakura Station Enoden Shichirigahama Enoden Hase Goryo Shrine Hasedera Temple Great Buddha of Kamakura Bus Kamakura Station 14:07 Ride the train together I get off at Yokohama Station 14:30 Dismissal
- The customer takes the same route as the train they came on in the morning to Shibuya Station.
What Is a Private Kamakura Day Tour Like from Tokyo? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were elegantly enjoying sightseeing around the Tokyo area and staying at accommodation arranged through a connection. Since they hoped to see Mount Fuji, I checked online and it seemed there might be a slight chance, so with their understanding that the probability was about 50%, we made the attempt — but only a portion of what appeared to be the mountain's ridgeline was visible. Even so, they appreciated that we tried. After a basic explanation of Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples, we strolled along the route above, taking in Hasedera Temple, the Mizuko Jizo statues, and the Kannon Bodhisattva, letting them experience Japan through the overall atmosphere of the surroundings. At lunchtime, a group of pilgrims happened to sit next to us, which was another delightful moment. The Great Buddha of Kamakura was the highlight of the Kamakura visit. Although one of the guests felt unwell due to the heat, the group kindly kept up good spirits and stayed with me throughout in an enjoyable way.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Kamakura Station～Shichirigahama | 260JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | Shichirigahama～Hase | 200JPY |
| Section 3 | Bus | Great Buddha of Kamakura～Kamakura Station | 200JPY |
| Total | 660JPY | ||
I am Hiroki Morikawa :Hiro:, English guide living with my wife ,just a hop skip and jump from Hakone, Kamakura, Tokyo and the Mt. Fuji.
I am a friendly grandfather of 4 grandchildren.
I would love to help you enjoy Japan, using my 3 strong points.
First: I am used to dealing with any kind of matters. I have experienced various situations in the 40 years of my working life.
Second: I am good at making a friendly atmosphere between you and local people to help you enjoy Japan. I was raised in western Japan, studied in northern Japan and now live in central Japan. So I know various local cultures and dialects to communicate with a wide variety of people.
Third: I can explain things from a technical point of view.
For example, how the Great Buddha was constructed, because I am a master of engineering graduated from Hokkaido University.
Please enjoy Japan with me. See you soon!!
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Jun 30, 2026
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we had a great experience with…
Jun 30, 2026
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we had a great experience with our guide, Hiro. Despite the weather not cooperating (rain),
Hiro was great about making adjustments so that we could see as much as Hakone as
possible.
Jun 25, 2026
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Niro was perfect for us. He was…
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Niro was perfect for us. He was flexible for our first time in Hakone and the kids enjoyed it
Jun 8, 2026
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Hiro-san knows Hakone!
Our guide, Hiro-san, did a wonderful job introducing…
Jun 8, 2026
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Hiro-san knows Hakone!
Our guide, Hiro-san, did a wonderful job introducing us to the area of Hakone – leading us on a great tour of several requested destinations. We were lucky to see Mt. Fuji at the top of the ropeway, had a fun ride on a pirate ship on Lake Ashi, enjoyed a fantastic lunch at a local restaurant, and picked up some great souvenirs at a puzzle-box store which have wowed our family and friends. One of the great things that Hiro did throughout the day was to educate and amuse us with numerous pictures, stories, and lessons from his backpack. It felt like Hiro-san was part of our family that day and we can’t imagine having tried to experience Hakone’s great sites without him.
Jun 7, 2026
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Kamakura was amazing. Enjoyed visiting the beautiful gardens and shrines. Hiro was a great guide. Having him guide us made the day stress free and much more enjoyable. It was interesting learning about Japan and the culture. I would definitely recommend this tour and visiting Kamakura.