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Kamakura Historical Hiking Tour with the Great Buddha

Kamakura, Japan

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Kamakura Historical Hiking Tour with the Great Buddha

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Overview

Duration

Voucher type

E-Ticket

What To Expect

We'll start our journey by strolling along the tranquil paths of Kamakura, heading to a shrine renowned for its numerous torii gates and fox statues. Our local guide will delve into cultural insights, explaining the connection between shrines and foxes, Shinto philosophy, and the art of shrine worship.

Next, we'll explore a temple nestled within a cave, where you'll discover a fascinating tradition of cleansing money at the temple.

Following our exploration of local shrines and temples, we'll embark on a 30 to 40-minute hiking adventure through the enchanting forest, immersing ourselves in the unique terrain and the beauty of nature. This journey will lead us to the awe-inspiring Great Buddha of Kamakura, an iconic monument with an 800-year history.

To conclude our adventure, we'll guide you to a restaurant operated by the temple and try Kamakura's local dishes like Udon, vegetable curry.

What to remember

Important info

Not wheelchair accessible. Near public transportation. Not recommended for travelers with back problems. Not recommended for pregnant travelers. No heart problems or other serious medical conditions. Most travelers can participate. Please wear suitable hiking clothes and shoes because the hiking trail is slippery on some parts. Routes are subject to change if hiking trails are unusable due to weather conditions. In case of rain, we use train to see the Great Buddha statue instead of using hiking trail. Please bring water and towel because it's around 5 km walking & hiking tour (Hiking trail is about 2.5km). If the probability of rain is more than 70% on the day before the tour, the tour will be cancelled and a full refund will be given.. Because most Japanese restaurants are not fully ready for providing vegetarian menus, choices of vegetarian foods in our tour is available but limited.. Out of respect for other guests and to ensure the best tour for everyone, we must start the tour on time.. This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers. Confirmation will be received at time of booking

What's included

Entrance fee of the Great Buddha and Hasedera Temple. Lunch - Temple Lunch (Vegetarian, vegan menu is available.). Snacks - Food samplings on Komachi street. Photos. Entry/Admission - Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine. Entry/Admission - Hase-dera Temple. Entry/Admission - Kotoku-in (Great Buddha of Kamakura)