Kanagawa: Kamakura Hokokuji Temple & Kenchoji Temple — Guide Seizo

March, 2026

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

  • 08:45　Meet @ Yokohama Shinko Cruise Terminal
  • 09:40　Kamakura Hokokuji Temple
  • 10:20　Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
  • 11:00　Komachi Street
  • 12:00　Hasedera Temple
  • 12:50　Kotokuin (Great Buddha of Kamakura)
  • 13:50　Kenchoji Temple
  • 15:00 　Dismissal @ Yokohama Station
  • (Afterwards, the guests traveled by the same car to the hotel at Haneda Airport. The vehicle fee to Haneda Airport was paid in advance by the guests.)

Tour Itinerary in Detail

This private tour of Kanagawa began at 08:45, when the guide met the guests at @ Yokohama Shinko Cruise Terminal, and finished at 15:00. The day ran to 6 hours and 15 minutes from start to finish.

From there the group visited Kamakura Hokokuji Temple at 09:40, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine at 10:20, Komachi Street at 11:00, Hasedera Temple at 12:00, Kotokuin (Great Buddha of Kamakura) at 12:50 and Kenchoji Temple at 13:50.

Title: What Can You See on a Private Day Trip to Kamakura from a Yokohama Cruise Port? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests were visitors from North America who arrived in Yokohama by cruise ship in the morning and planned to enjoy sightseeing in Kamakura before returning home the following day. At Hokokuji Temple, the guests appeared deeply impressed by the beautiful bamboo grove. At Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, they listened with great interest to explanations about the differences between shrines and temples and about the Kamakura shogunate. At Hasedera Temple, they were impressed by the large statue of Kannon, and at Kotokuin Temple they admired the Great Buddha. Since the guests mentioned that they had eaten a large breakfast and did not need lunch, I added a visit to Kenchoji Temple in place of the lunch break, where the cherry blossoms were in full bloom and greatly delighted them. As I responded according to the guests' wishes throughout the day, I believe they were satisfied.

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Tour Report by Seizo

I am Seizo Kamiuto, National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter (English). I was born in Kagoshima City in Kyushu (Southern part of Japan) and grew up there until the graduation from a high school. I came to Tokyo to enter a University in Tokyo and since then, I have lived in Tokyo for more than 40 years and therefore I know Tokyo and its suburbs and Kagoshima City very well. After retiring from an IT company, I have been working as a Guide Interpreter of English since March 2018. I have guided many overseas guests to the popular sightseeing spots in Tokyo, Kamakura, Mt. Fuji area (Kawaguchiko Lake etc.), Hakone, Nikko, Yokohama, Kawagoe and Kagoshima and so on. I have received good reviews from many guests. I can explain the history and the culture of Japan in detail. I look forward to an opportunity to guide you in Japan. Thank you. Seizo Kamiuto

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