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
- 10:30 Meet at Minatomirai Station Take the train via Yokohama Arrive at Kamakura Station at 11:00 Take the Enoden at 11:12 to Hase Station Goryo Shrine Hasedera Temple After sightseeing Arrive at the Great Buddha of Kamakura at 13:00 After sightseeing Take the bus at 13:30 to Kamakura Station Take the bus at 14:00 to Hokokuji Temple After sightseeing Take the bus at 15:00 to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine After sightseeing Kamakura Station via Komachi Street Arrive at 16:00 Take the train at 16:15 via Yokohama to Minatomirai After getting off, escort to where the hotel is visible and disband at 16:55
What Is a Private Kamakura Day Tour Like Before a Cruise? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests arrived in Japan for the first time and spent the day sightseeing in Kamakura, with a cruise departing from Yokohama planned for the following day, making for a full and active schedule. They were traveling at a relaxed and leisurely pace. On their first visit to Japan, they were impressed by how different the scenery was from their home region in North America, and especially by how little litter they saw. They were very interested in the differences between Shinto and Buddhism and in the daily customs of Japanese life. The main goals of the Kamakura tour were the Great Buddha of Kamakura and the bamboo grove at Hokoku-ji Temple, but they also showed great interest in the beauty of Hase-dera Temple and in a wedding ceremony that happened to be taking place at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine. As the first day of a journey that will take them around various parts of Japan, I hope their experience in Kamakura will prove very useful going forward.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Minatomirai Station～Enoden Hase Station | 860JPY |
| Section 2 | Bus | Hase Great Buddha Front～Kamakura Station | 210JPY |
| Section 3 | Bus | Kamakura Station～Jomyoji (near Hokokuji Temple) | 220JPY |
| Section 4 | Bus | Jomyoji～Hachimangu Shrine | 220JPY |
| Section 5 | Train | Kamakura～Minatomirai | 560JPY |
| Total | 2,070JPY | ||
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
G2432BLtimothyc
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6 hour tour of Hakone
we had a great experience with…
Jun 30, 2026
G2432BLtimothyc
Tripadvisor review: Hakone Full Day Tour with Guide and Vehicle
6 hour tour of Hakone
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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First time in hakone
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
JasonB6980
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Hiro-san knows Hakone!
Our guide, Hiro-san, did a wonderful job introducing…
Jun 8, 2026
JasonB6980
Tripadvisor review: Hakone 6 hour Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
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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Great Day and Tour
Kamakura was amazing. Enjoyed…
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Tripadvisor review: Kamakura 8 hr Private Walking Tour with Licensed Guide from Tokyo
Great Day and Tour
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.