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.
Tour Itinerary
- 9:00 Meet. All of the following itinerary is by KG Group vehicle. 9:30 Enoshima. 10:30 Kamakura Great Buddha. 11:15 Hasedera Temple. 12:15 Lunch at a soba restaurant near Kamakura Station. 13:00 Yoritomo's Tomb. 13:30 Hokokuji Temple. 14:10 Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine. 14:50 Dismissal at hotel.
What Is a Private Day Trip to Kamakura and Enoshima Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
Since the guests were returning home the following day, this was the final day of their trip. Having already toured Kyoto and Nara, they felt they had seen enough shrines and temples, so I planned something different. At Enoshima, we took the escalator up and strolled through the gardens, and the guests especially enjoyed the flower fields. The Great Buddha of Kamakura, seated in the open air, made a strong impression as it differed in image from the Great Buddha of Nara. The Kannon Bodhisattva and the shishi-odoshi (deer-scarer water feature) at Hasedera Temple, along with the compact bamboo grove at Hokokuji Temple, offered a different impression from Kyoto and Nara, which impressed the guests. The tomb of Minamoto no Yoritomo left a deep impression precisely because of its simplicity. At lunch, the guests kindly treated me to soba, and we had a lively conversation about Shinto, Buddhism, kanji, and more, making for an enjoyable day together.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Other | Enoshima Escar boarding entrance～Enoshima Escar exit | 500JPY |
| Total | 500JPY | ||
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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Aug 24, 2026
Deb_K
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Well organised tour
Hiro is obviously an experienced guide.…
Aug 24, 2026
Deb_K
Viator review: Hakone Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Well organised tour
Hiro is obviously an experienced guide. He answered any question we asked. He was well organised in dealing with our preferences and was able to taylor our itinerary to our interests. Overall a very enjoyable day. Would definitely recommend.
Aug 6, 2026
Marcus_J
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Had an amazing day with…
Had an amazing day with Hiro.…
Aug 6, 2026
Marcus_J
Viator review: Hakone Full-Day Customized Private Tour with Licensed Guide
Had an amazing day with…
Had an amazing day with Hiro. He gave us very comprehensive tour of Hakone. Did great explanation of history and explained a lot about culture of Japan. Very comprehensive.
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…
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
T7734IPbrandons
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First time in hakone
Niro was perfect for us. He was…
Jun 25, 2026
T7734IPbrandons
Tripadvisor review: Hakone 6 hour Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
First time in hakone
Niro was perfect for us. He was flexible for our first time in Hakone and the kids enjoyed it