The 15 Best Kamakura Day Trips from Tokyo

1.Kamakura & Enoshima Day Trip including Temple Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,375 reviews · 9 hours - 570 minutes · from $58Our pick

Travel from Tokyo to Kamakura and Enoshima in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English or Chinese-speaking guide. Visit Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Komachi Street, Hasedera, the Great Buddha, Enoshima Shrine, Sea Candle, and Iwaya Cave. Guides such as Eric, Yuki, Mitsuko, and Omar are praised for clear explanations and good timekeeping.

“Fantastic day trip! Thoroughly enjoyed our tour and would definitely recommend. Guide was very lovely and entertaining.”

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2.Mt. Fuji, Kamakura, Big Buddha, & Lake Ashi Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 867 reviews · 10 - 11 hours · from $49

Leave Tokyo for a full day of mountain views, spring ponds, Lake Ashi, and Kamakura’s Great Buddha. Your English or Spanish guide, such as Jorge, Naomi, Fran, or Eric, adds history, photo tips, and practical advice. Select carefully: Lake Ashi, Kotoku-in, and lunch depend on the option you book.

“Brilliant trip, Bert was fantastic and very informative and journey went smoothy and we got a great day to view Mt. Fuji and enjoyed the various stops to visit each of the sights. Great day and thoroughly recommend this trip!”

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3.Kamakura & Enoshima 1-Day Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 189 reviews · from $66

Spend 9 to 10 hours visiting Kamakura’s major shrines, Komachi Street, the Great Buddha, Hase-dera, and Enoshima Island. Roundtrip bus travel, temple admissions, and an English or Chinese-speaking guide are included. Guides such as Omar, Yuki, Chen, and Mitsuko have received especially warm praise.

“Perfect number of people in the group. I was hesitant to do a ‘bus’ tour because I was concerned about it being such a large group but it wasn’t.”

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4.Kamakura Historical Walking Tour with the Great Buddha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 129 reviews · from $98Top rated

Spend five hours exploring Kamakura with a certified MagicalTrip guide, sampling snacks on Komachi Street, visiting Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Hasedera, and the Great Buddha, then walking toward Yuigahama Beach. Lunch, temple admissions, photos, and a 2.5-kilometer hiking route are included.

“I was waiting to do tour but no one showed up My misunderstanding meeting place or not I did not take trip very sad”

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5.Kamakura Private Tour: Temples, Nature, and the Great Buddha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · from $98

Start at Kita-Kamakura with an English-speaking guide such as Yumi, Yu, Teiko, or Noriko. Walk forest trails to quiet shrines, wash coins at Zeniarai Benten, visit the Great Buddha and Hasedera, then finish at Yuigahama Beach. Expect at least 5 km of walking, hills, and a flexible private pace.

“We were a group of three and we took a day trip from Tokyo to Kamakura. Our wonderful tour guide (and new friend) Yumi, was so amazing! She’s incredibly sweet, knowledgeable and has such a kind spirit. My son is on the autism spectrRead more”

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6.Sea of Mount Fuji, Hakone Ropeway, Ōwakudani, Enoshima

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 84 reviews · 10 hours · from $50

Spend a full day beyond Tokyo with an English or Chinese-speaking guide such as Aki, Jimmy, Belle, or Augustin. Cruise Lake Ashi on a pirate ship, ride the Hakone Ropeway, taste Owakudani black eggs, and explore Enoshima’s shrines, food lanes, and sea views.

“Brilliant day out. Bella was informative Funny and friendly. Made everybody feel comfortable. Thanks to you and the driver. Very impressed.”

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7.Kamakura 8 hr Private Walking Tour with Licensed Guide from Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · from $201

Spend about eight hours exploring Kamakura with a licensed English-speaking guide and your own private group. Choose a mix of temples, shrines, bamboo, hiking, shopping, or Enoshima. Guides such as Taka, Andy, Makoto, and Nobu have helped shape flexible days around food, culture, mobility, and personal interests.

“Great way to see the most interesting locations in Kamakura. Shinji was an excellent guide. I booked the tour several months prior and he contacted me by mail to ask me what I wanted to see in Kamakura. I gave him the names of five locRead more”

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8.Kamakura & Enoshima Day Tour with Pickup & Train Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 61 reviews · 10 hours · from $13Best value

Join a bilingual driver-led day trip from Tokyo to Enoshima and Kamakura, limited to nine people. You’ll see the *Slam Dunk* crossing, ride the Enoden train, visit Tsurugaoka Hachimangu and the Great Buddha, and have free time for Komachi Street. Expect basic commentary, not a full guided tour.

“Brewster was an amazing tour guide who was very knowledgeable and has a great sense of humour . Bus driver was first class. Food was 2 out of 5. Everything else 5 star !!!”

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9.Kamakura Private & Customizable Tour – All-in-One Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $51

Build your Kamakura day with a local English-speaking guide such as Deen, Marco, Sofia, or Lauren. Choose temples, shrines, nature, shopping, and food stops, then explore at your own pace by public transport and on foot. Optional pickup and pre-tour planning add ease.

“Deen was very accommodating and helpful. He assisted us with navigating the train transportation system to Kamakura and allowed us to choose what we wanted to see at our own pace. We were able to see the sights we wanted to see in the time we had.”

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10.Mt Fuji Hakone/Enoshima Tour:Optional Ropeway/Lake Ashi Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 49 reviews · 10 - 11 hours · from $53

Travel from Tokyo to Hakone and Enoshima in a shared, multilingual coach tour. You’ll see Hakone Shrine, cruise Lake Ashi, ride the Ropeway when included, visit Owakudani’s black eggs, and explore Enoshima Shrine and Nakamise Street. Guides such as Wanting and Laila may lead the day.

“The guide (Wanting) was really helpful and shared lots of information. She spoke a lot of languages too so different nationalities were easily able to communicate with her. I wasn’t able to get on the bus on time and she went out her way to help me get back home safe. She is very kind and I am really thankful for her help.”

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11.Kamakura Full Day Tour with a Local Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 43 reviews · 8 hours · from $116

Spend eight hours exploring Kamakura with a private English or Japanese-speaking guide such as Florent, Mike, John, or Matias. Visit the Great Buddha, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, Zen temples, gardens, and local shops. Your guide can adjust the day, recommend lunch, and help you navigate transport.

“Honestly it was the Bronze Buddha. We started our excursion with this and quite frankly, it was so amazing that everything else was icing on the cake. Mike was so thoughtful, he found us the best lunch, we had matcha ice cream and generally a wonderful day! Thank you!”

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12.Kamakura Private Customize Tour by Luxury Van

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 38 reviews · 9 hours

Spend nine hours exploring Kamakura and Enoshima in a private van with pickup in Tokyo’s 23 wards. Shape the route around temples, Komachi Street, the Great Buddha, beaches, and the island’s Benten shrines. Drivers speak English, Japanese, Chinese, or Korean, though guide service is not included.

“Kamakura was beautiful! We first visited the Eonishima island. We spent half day there and were very tired as there is alot of walking. Then we visited the slam dunk train view spot. Finally got to the Budha statue. Then called it the day!!”

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13.A Journey Through Medieval Japan

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 32 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $35

Join John of Temples and Trails Tours Japan for a 4 to 8-hour walking tour of Kamakura. Visit Engaku-ji, Tokei-ji, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, the Great Buddha, and possibly Enoshima, with public transport, local food, and a flexible private itinerary.

“John is a terrific guide with terrific stories of history and the personalities of Kamakura's past. He is among the top three guides (out of over 100) whom I have experienced. As a story teller, he is the #1 guide I have experienced. If you plan on going to Kamakura, he is the guide you want.”

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14.Kamakura Half Day Tour with a Local Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 23 reviews · 4 hours · from $87

Spend four hours walking Kamakura with a private local guide in English, Japanese, or French. Visit Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Zen temples, gardens, and the Great Buddha area, with time to shape the route around your interests. Transport, meals, and admission fees cost extra.

“Flo was very nice and super helpful. We had an excellent day together. He’s still learning about some of the locations, so that was a little disappointing, but with the signs at the shrines and locations we could gather more information. Highly recommend.”

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15.Day Trip to Kamakura in Spanish – Spanish

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 22 reviews · from $86

Spend eight hours exploring Kamakura with a Spanish-speaking guide. Ride an old tram to Hase-dera, see the 13-meter bronze Buddha at Kotoku-in, browse Komachi Street, and get practical Tokyo travel tips from guides such as Nerea, Nikita, Paula, and Emi.

“No ens podia tocar millor guia. Gràcies per tot Emi. vn”

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