Kanagawa in Half a Day: Matsubaraan & Enoden Ticket Gate — Guide Danda

Title: What Is a Private Family Day Tour of Kamakura Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests were a group visiting Kamakura. It was a day where it was difficult for the parents to relax, as the group required constant attention. Personally, I had no trouble at all — some of the guests even held my hand and were very sweet — but I could sense that the parents were anxious about possibly disturbing others. At the tea ceremony at Hokoku-ji, they would have liked to savor the atmosphere more, but they left their seats early, which felt a little unfortunate (one of the guests was very fond of the rakugan sweets and seemed to want another serving). Even so, to bring a little joy to the guests, I had them press the bus stop button twice (which delighted one of them), feed the carp in the Genji Pond at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, draw a pigeon-shaped omikuji fortune, and pass through the chinowa ring. One of the guests drew a "great curse" fortune, which almost seemed to match the day, but by placing it in the great-curse box and having them grasp the golden part of the arrow, I hope their fortune turned to great luck.

Since the group was traveling with young ones, I tried to keep the schedule relaxed, but we ended up hurrying from place to place because it was hard to settle down anywhere, and we had time to spare. When I suggested visiting the Great Buddha, the guests said they wanted to rest at their hotel (they truly seemed tired), so after visiting Komachi Street, we ended the tour one hour early. The guests apologized for the commotion, but I felt it was I who should apologize, so I told them not to hesitate to ask me anything about Kanazawa (where the guests plan to visit next and which is my hometown). The guests were also very grateful for the seaside playground I recommended as a morning play spot, and for the restaurant where we met.

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Tour Report by Danda

Nice to meet you. I am delighted to introduce myself. My nickname is Danda. I live in Saitama prefecture next to Tokyo, but I was brought up in Kanazawa, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Japan. My favorite things are bonsai and hiking. Also, I have been a big fun of history and sumo since my childhood. As for the guide, I have enjoyed making communication with foreign visitors since 2019. I have taken more than 30 private groups to not only major scenic spots but also their favorite places such as tea ceremony, maid cafe, sumo tournament, bonsai village, fire ritual and so on. I can arrange the original tour based on your requests and curiosity. It will be only for you. I look forward to meeting you soon. Thank you.