A Fun Day Out Discovering Kamakura
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LIKELY TO SELL OUT*
A Fun Day Out Discovering Kamakura
By SAMURAI Phototours
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Ages 4-99
Duration: 4h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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Highlights
- Local guide
- Professional photographer guide
- Tour escort/host
What's not included- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entry/Admission - Kotoku-in (Great Buddha of Kamakura)
- Entry/Admission - Hasedera Temple
- Start:
- Kamakura Station, 1-chōme-1-15 Onarimachi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0012, JapanOutside the East Exit ticket gate
End:- Hase Station, 2 Chome-14 Hase, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0016, JapanHase Station of the Enoden Line..
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 130476P3- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 130476P3
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- 1-chōme-1-15 Onarimachi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0012, JapanOutside the East Exit ticket gate
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- 2 Chome-14 Hase, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0016, JapanHase Station of the Enoden Line..
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- Masaru S0 contributions英語でKamakuraMy friend visit from oversees. So, we took private Kamakura tour in English with my friend. Was very good an surprised. This tourist guy know about Kamakura history very well… also, explained simple and easily understand and you can enjoy even you are not into history.Written July 16, 2018
- Art_for_peace0 contributions鎌倉が好きになる写真ツアー私は本当に鎌倉の寺院と神社のフォトツアーを楽しみました。私は日本人でありながら、あまり鎌倉の歴史について知らなかったので、ピーターの鎌倉の知識にとても驚ろかされました。長年日本に住み、日本をこよなく愛している彼だからこそできるツアーだと実感しました。日本人が見落としがちな日本の良さをイギリス人の目線で理解し、詳しく説明してくれたので、目からウロコでした。また、幸いに天気も素晴らしく良かったので、観光には最高の一日でした。春の花々もとても綺麗でした。どうもありがとうございます！またぜひ鎌倉に遊びに行きたいです。 I really enjoyed your Kamakura tour of the temples and shrines. As a Japanese, I was amazed at your local knowledge of the Kamakura period, much of which many of us Japanese people don’t even know about. More than that, it was a peaceful, relaxing, easygoing day out. Thank you so much!Written April 29, 2018
- Carla H0 contributionsGreat Tour Guide , highly recommend it !I went in the month of June with my friends and I was very surprise with the culture knowledge Peter has on the Kamakura and also the places we visited were amazing! I highly recommended to anyone who has the intention to visit Kamakura for the first time and also even if you have visit it already Peter knows the off the track temples too. We were very satisfied with the tour and it felt as if we were part of this beautiful place.Written June 25, 2017
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Rita T
Rockledge, FL23 contributions
This tour was exactly what I was looking for. Tours that I previously took at different locations were big group tours that were enjoyable, but limited in information provided due to group size. This was one on one with just my husband and I. Virgil is very knowledgeable about the history of the locations that we visited. He also told us about little known details that we wouldn’t have known from any brochures. We visited Tsurugaoka Hachimangu shrine, the great Buddha, and Hasedera temple. He also suggested a small soba restaurant for lunch where they make their own soba noodles. Delicious and worth a visit on its own. If you are unsure whether you want to book this tour, book it. You won’t be disappointed.
Written May 30, 2024
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Thank you, Rita, for such a glowing review! I myself enjoyed showing you around tremendously and was absolutely delighted to share whatever knowledge I have with such warm-hearted, intelligent, and appreciative guests. I will live in hope that someday our paths will cross again! All the best...Virgil
Written July 10, 2024
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edimaba
Santo Domingo Province, Dominican Republic5 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
This was a great tour with Virgil. He was very knowledgeable about the history and had great stories about all the places we visited. Going on public transport was a great way to become immersed in the culture of the city. 100% recommended.
Written August 12, 2024
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Susan F
1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Couples
This tour in Kamakura was the thing we were looking forward the most to doing and we were so impressed with our tour guide Virgil. He was so knowledgeable on all the different sights we went to, nothing was too much trouble and one could see he wanted to please. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone thinking of visiting Kamakura.
Written September 28, 2023
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It was no trouble at all showing you around Kamakura and sharing my knowledge of history and culture; on the contrary, I derived immense pleasure from your warm-hearted company! Thank you!
Written May 29, 2024
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Abe h
Seattle, WA2 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our experience with Virgil and the Samurai Phototours! Virgil was incredibly knowledgeable and excited about sharing the rich and interesting history of Kamakura. We visited Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, Komachi-dori, the Great Buddha, and Hasedera Temple. As he guided us through each stop, he told us about the history, context and stories behind each monument. We walked away having learning a ton about japan’s history, the culture and traditions here, and about the shogun empires in Kamakura.
I also need to commend Virgil on being generous with his time and being flexible on our tour. We were unable to make our original date last minute and Virgil graciously offered to move our tour date to the next day. He couldn’t have been more communicative and accommodating.
I also need to commend Virgil on being generous with his time and being flexible on our tour. We were unable to make our original date last minute and Virgil graciously offered to move our tour date to the next day. He couldn’t have been more communicative and accommodating.
Written September 13, 2023
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Anabella O
4 contributions
We had the most enlightening day with Virgil. It was like getting to know Kamakura with a dear relative, one who knows so much history, anecdotes and interesting facts about Japan, the culture, the legends, the history that just makes you want to hear every bit. He was incredibly patient and gracious with our 4 teen children, they absolutely loved him, we all did.
Written August 30, 2023
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Maria Bhim
2 contributions
Jul 2024 • Solo
I unknowingly booked a private tour and was surprised but I could not have imagined spending it with a better person. The private tour was perfect, allowed me to explore at my own pace, and have a natural pace to the day, which is sometimes difficult when you have a strict schedule in group tours. Virgil is knowledgable and thoughtful, curious about the world and people which added so much personalization to this tour. Kamakura is such a beautiful little city with a rich history, and Virgil brought that to life.
Written August 12, 2024
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Dale S
Miami Beach, FL4 contributions
While this tour provider (Samurai Phototours) does have some good reviews, please beware as they are not reliable. About seven hours after I booked the tour I got an email from them telling me to cancel my tour and get a refund, then to book for another date as he had previously given the tour spot to someone else, but not updated the calendar. He said he would check with the person who had previously booked and ask if they would “share” their tour and get back to me. I heard nothing from him. I emailed him through Trip Advisor the following day. Still nothing. Finally I called the number given. No answer and no way to leave a message. If you want a reliable provider look elsewhere.
Written May 23, 2023
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We received this booking a day before the requested date, which unfortunately had already been booked. Upon receipt of the reservation, we immediately advised the reviewer to cancel it before the expiration of the 24-hour grace period for cancellation so he would not be charged by the booking agency. At the same time, we informed him that we would ask the person with the earlier booking if she would be willing to share the tour with him, though we warned him that this was most unlikely as our tours are restricted to just one booking. We did send a message to the reserved guest but she never replied because as it turned out she was out at sea on a cruise and didn't check her email., Meanwhile, the reviewer cancelled his booking but we didn't hear again from him .Not having heard from him, we presumed he had either lost interest or found another tour. If he did call or send a message, as he says he did, it was already on the day of the tour and I had turned off my phone and email. to better attend to the tour guest.. Our apologies for whatever inconvenience this might have caused the reviewer.
Written June 15, 2023
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John H
1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Family
Virgil was amazing! When you make a reservation to take a tour you never know who you will get and if they will really know the area and its history. Virgil is a writer and historian and absolutely loves the Kamakura area. He has a wealth of knowledge and interesting facts about the area and its history. His English is excellent, his heart is warm and he deeply cared about giving us a fantastic tour! This only allows for “5 Stars”, but Virgil really deserves at least 6!
If we ever return to Kamakura, we will engage Virgil again.
Thank you for a wonderful day!!
John & Angela
If we ever return to Kamakura, we will engage Virgil again.
Thank you for a wonderful day!!
John & Angela
Written August 29, 2023
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Jose S
San Francisco, CA11 contributions
Jul 2023 • Solo
This was an outstanding half day tour of Kamakura. My guide spoke very good and understandable english and was very knowledgeable in Japanese history and culture providing excellent context for all sites visited. I highly recommend this tour.
Written July 29, 2023
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JanW
Greater Palm Springs, CA87 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Virgil was an excellent guide and showed us so many things we would never have discovered on our own. The historical background he provided for every site we visited was very meaningful. Also, he shared his life story, which was multilingual and multicultural and fascinating. Be sure to ask him about it when you book this trip! Highly recommend!!!
Written October 6, 2023
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Not only was it a pleasure showing you around Kamakura - it was a privilege meeting and conversing with you! May our paths cross again someday!
Written May 29, 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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