{"id":960,"date":"2020-10-28T14:40:50","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T14:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/?page_id=960"},"modified":"2024-09-28T01:43:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-28T01:43:00","slug":"kamakura-tour","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/kamakura-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Ancient Kamakura"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling   container_wrap sidebar_right' style=' '  ><div class='container' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-960'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:0px; margin:40 0 0 0; color:#0a0a0a;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Discover Ancient Kamakura On a Day Trip from Tokyo<\/h1><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' style='border-color:#0a0a0a'><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div   class='hr hr-short hr-center   avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_one_half '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div first  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  \" style='padding:0px 0px 0px 30px ; border-radius:0px; '><p><div  class='avia-video avia-video-16-9   av-lazyload-immediate  av-lazyload-video-embed  '   itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/youtu.be\/l2IxyfcecB4' ><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"August 16, 2024\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l2IxyfcecB4?feature=oembed&autoplay=0&loop=0&controls=1&mute=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/script><div class='av-click-to-play-overlay'><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"color: #993300; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Tour Description<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-94be81eb-0 hFhOzF\">\n<div class=\"sc-591b2d48-9 iMMUyu\">\n<p>If you are wondering if you should visit Kamakura, my answer is simply yes, you should! Kamakura, Japan&#8217;s 12th century capital is charming coastal town an hour from Tokyo. Often called &#8216;the little Kyoto,&#8217; Kamakura is renowned for its ancient temples, particularly stunning in spring and the Fall. It offers a unique blend of modern, artsy vibes and centuries-old spiritual traditions. Kamakura is the home of 69 Buddhist temples. One this tour we will visit several of the most famous ones, each one offering a unique experience. We will go to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hokokuji Temple for its enchanting Zen garden and bamboo grove with a charming tea house<\/li>\n<li>Hasedera Temple for its blooming gardens, streams and ponds and the mysterious cave of Benzaiten &#8211; the Goddess of Femininity<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Kotokuin Temple for the majestic statue of the Big Buddha &#8211; 11 meters high and 750 years old!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div   avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  \" style='background: #fff0d6; box-shadow: 0 0 10px 0 #745f7e; padding:20px; background-color:#fff0d6; border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Itinerary:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>I will meet you at Yokohama station &#8211; I provide detailed instructions on how to get there. FYI: Yokohama is an easy 20 minutes ride from Tokyo. We can discuss a hotel pick up, if that is what you prefer.<\/li>\n<li>Go to Kamakura, a 20 min train ride from Yokohama<\/li>\n<li>Get a taxi to the Hokokuji temple. Sightseeing at the temple, stroll through its beautiful Zen and bamboo grove, enjoy a bowl of matcha tea at the tea house.<\/li>\n<li>Return to Kamakura Station by taxi<\/li>\n<li>Take a short ride on the charming Enoden train to Hasedera Temple.<\/li>\n<li>Sightseeing at Hasedera Temple and the cave of Benten, the Goddess of Femininity<\/li>\n<li>Lunch at a place of your choice<\/li>\n<li>Walk to KotokuinTemple to see the Big Buddha of Kamakura<\/li>\n<li>Souvenir or antic objects shopping (optional) at Komachi street<\/li>\n<li>Return to Yokohama where I will help you on your train to Tokyo<\/li>\n<li>End of tour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last ' ><a href='https:\/\/spiritofjapan.tripworks.com\/widgets\/tripBuilder?showDetail=1&amp;defaultView=experience&amp;language=en&amp;experience=639'  class='avia-button   avia-icon_select-no avia-color-theme-color avia-size-medium avia-position-center '   ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >BOOK THIS TOUR<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; 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If your group is bigger please get in touch with me to discuss options<\/p>\n<p>Note: This private tour is not priced per person but per group.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>What is included in the cost:<\/strong><\/span> my services as your guide, my transportation and personal expenses. Your entrance tickets to the temples. 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