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1-Day Hidden Kamakura & Enoshima Bay Drive Tour

Depart Tokyo
Visit Kamakura
Duration Approx. 9 hours
Minimum No for Tour Operating 1
Included English-speaking guide, Lunch, Other admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour, Enoshima Escar Section 1 fare
Cancellation Policy 7days prior of the tour date 50%
  2Day prior of the date 70%
  1Day prior of the tour date 100% , No show 100%
 
   
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About the tour

1. Visit famous sights of hidden Kamakura such as the Great Buddha statue at Kotoku-in Temple, and take in the beautiful ocean scenery of Enoshima on this bus tour.
2. Dine on Buddhist vegetarian cuisine, considered to be a part of the Buddhist teachings of Zen.
3. Enjoy some of Japan’s famous powdered matcha green tea in the highly refined and tranquil atmosphere of a tearoom constructed over 400 years ago, and enjoy the view of the temple’s Japanese rock garden.
4. Hokoku-ji Temple is also called the bamboo temple, famous for having the most beautiful bamboo grove in Kamakura. Also, don’t miss the moss garden’s natural beauty.
5. This tour also visits Enoshima, a getaway island popular year-round for its cool ocean breezes.

Itinerary

07:30 – 08:30

Pick-up Service
This tour can be joined from various meeting points mainly located at major hotels throughout Tokyo.

09:00 –

Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal
Depart from Hamamatsucho and head to Kamakura by bus.
(Metropolitan Expressway, Yokohama-Yokosuka Road)

Matcha Green Tea Experience at Jomyo-ji Temple (40 min)
Enjoy some of Japan’s famous powdered matcha green tea in the highly refined and tranquil atmosphere of a tearoom constructed over 400 years ago, and enjoy the view of the temple’s Japanese rock garden.

Hokoku-ji Temple (20 min)
Walk through the grounds of Hokoku-ji Temple, known as the bamboo temple for its beautiful bamboo grove.

Lunch (45 min)
Buddhist vegetarian cuisine is prepared with vegetarian ingredients following the Buddhist teachings against taking life. Sit down for a lunch of authentic Buddhist vegetarian cuisine served in a Japanese-style building and prepared with seasonal ingredients.

Lunch may be changed to a Japanese-style set meal, but this will not be used as a reason to cancel the tour, and refunds will not be given for this reason. Vegetarian meals are available and must be requested at the time of booking. Requests made on the day of the tour will not be accepted. Buddhist vegetarian cuisine is vegetarian food prepared with ingredients such as vegetables, beans, etc. Therefore, other vegetarian menus are not available on this tour. However, in the case that lunch is changed to a Japanese-style set meal, customers who made a vegetarian meal request when booking will be provided with a vegetarian meal.

Kotoku-in Temple and the Great Buddha (30 min)
Visit Kotoku-in Temple which houses a towering, 13-meter-tall Buddha statue known as one of the three Great Buddha statues in Japan.

Enoshima Sightseeing (75 min)
Visit Enoshima, a getaway island popular year-round for its cool ocean breezes.

Cross over the 600-meter bridge that connects the island of Enoshima with the mainland and walk along Benzaiten Nakamise Street which is lined with intriguing shops bustling with customers.
Afterward, take the Enoshima Escar which will whisk you easily up to Enoshima Shrine. Enjoy the beautiful ocean views from Enoshima Shrine.

17:00 – 18:00

Drop-off at Ginza
Drop-off at Sukiyabashi Intersection in Ginza.
*Please head to your next destination on your own from Ginza.

17:40 – 18:40

Drop-off at Shinjuku
Drop-off near Shinjuku Station West Exit.
*Please head to your next destination on your own from Shinjuku.
No drop-off service to hotels will be provided. Please head to your next destination on your own from Ginza or Shinjuku. The guide can explain how to return to your hotel from the drop-off locations.

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