Hasedera Temple (Hase Kannon Temple) (60 mins) Hase-dera is one of the oldest and most prominent temples in Kamakura, and is said to have been built in 736 by Fujiwara-no-Fusasaki, a son of Fujiwara-no-Fuhito, who had the great priest Tokudo Shonin found the temple. The eleven-faced Kannon, housed in the main hall where the principal images of Buddha and Bosatsu and the mandala are enshrined, is 9.18 m in height and known as the largest wooden statue in Japan.
Great Buddha (30 mins) A neighboring temple of Hase-dera Temple is Kotoku-in Temple with an 11-meter-tall statue of Buddha, which is overwhelming sight. The construction of the bronze "handsome" Buddha began in 1252. It was preserved in the Buddha's Hall in those days; however, the hall was destroyed by big winds and tsunami, and now the Buddha is situated outdoors.
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine (60 mins) Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu Shrine is the symbolic shrine of the old capital city, Kamakura. A number of people come to visit this historic shrine every day. The origin of the shrine goes back to the year 1180, when the Shogun Minamoto-no-Yoritomo, who established the Kamakura Shogunate to rule Japan, constructed the shrine pavilions at the current location.
Komachi Shopping Street (30 mins). The tour includes Toei-subway One-Day Pass. After the tour, you can still use this pass for the ride of Toei-subway lines on your own, visiting places such as Asakusa, Shinjuku and Roppongi.
Tokyo Station Tour will disband upon arrival at Tokyo Station. (The tour guide will tell you how to go back to your hotel.)
Remarks
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This is a walking tour.
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Please note that all seating on the trains in non-reserved seats and that it may not be possible to sit down.
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We recommend you to wear casual clothes and comfortable shoes.
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For operational reasons your tour guide may not accompany you back to Tokyo after Kamakura Station. In this case, your guide will tell you how to go back to your hotel from Kamakura Station
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In some cases. a bus may be used as transportation between Tokyo and Kamakura
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Because it is extremely hot in the months from July through September, please bring your own soft drink and hat.
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Earphone guidance may be used if the number of participants is more than 15.
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If a tour participant damages or loses an earphone guidance device, he/she may be charged for compensation (JPY 10,000)
