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
- 8:30 Pick up at the new grand hotel
- 9:00 Guide through Yokohama to Kannai
- 9:40 Arrive at Kamakura by train
- 9:50 Take the Enoden to Hase. Visit the Great Buddha
- 10:30 Start hiking from the Great Buddha, Kuzuharaoka Great Buddha Hiking Course
- 12:30 Arrive at Jochi-ji Temple
- 12:45 Visit Kencho-ji Temple
- 13:30 Visit Tsurugaoka Hachiman
- 13:50 From Kamakura to Ishikawacho
- 14:30 Disband passing through Honcho, Ishikawacho, the nearest station to the new grand hotel
Title: What Is a Private Hiking and Temple Tour in Kamakura Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were visitors from Europe who loved nature and mountain walking and were strong walkers. After viewing the Great Buddha, they greatly enjoyed the nature along the hiking course and the chirping of the birds. Due to rain the previous day, the shaded parts of the trail were a little damp and slippery, but they completed the course without any falls. After the hiking course, I had thought of guiding them to Meigetsuin, but since they mentioned that many hydrangeas bloom around their home, we changed the plan to Kenchoji Temple. It was memorable when they remarked that the natural soil of their home region and Kamakura are similar, so there are various kinds of trees.
Click here for more details: Kamakura Hidden Trails Day Hike with Licensed Local Guide
Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Kannai～Kamakura | 410JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | Kamakura～Hase | 200JPY |
| Section 3 | Train | Kamakura～Ishikawacho | 410JPY |
| Total | 1,020JPY | ||
My name is Naoko Fukai. I was born in Tokyo and grew up in Yokohama. I love Yokohama where Japanese modernity started from more than 150 years ago. I will guide you Yokohama, Kamakura, Hakone and Tokyo. Sometimes I do guide in Kyoto , Himeji and Setonaikai inland sea area near Himeji. Japan is very unique . Very traditional but very modern. Very advanced but very ancient. I will show you around Japan in that point of views. 70 percent of Japanese land is covered with forests and mountains. Our life is closely related with nature. I will show you the beautiful nature in Japan.