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The Tokyo shortlist.
The 15 most popular kamakura & enoshima day trips in Tokyo right now. Here is what each one costs, how long it takes, and who actually runs it, so you can pick the one worth a day and book it.
A full-day Tokyo trip to Kamakura and Enoshima: Tsurugaoka Shrine, Hasedera, the Great Buddha, plus Enoshima views and snacks.
Most Popular“Great trip for the family! Beautiful locations, amazing cuisine, and lots of history.”
A 10–11 hour Tokyo day trip to Kamakura, Lake Ashi, Oshino Hakkai, and Fuji photo stops, with optional boat cruise and Buddha visit.
“Our guide Jorge and driver Jou were magnificent. Jorge has a deep understanding of his subject matter and was incredibly friendly and helpful with a fabulous sense of humour. Jou navigated the road trip with great patience on a busy public holiday. Thank you both for a memorable day.”
A long, efficient day trip from Tokyo to Kamakura and Enoshima, with shrine sights, the Great Buddha, and ocean views plus guided commentary.
“This tour is a must. We visited 4 very interesting places: shrines, big Buda, one island and more. Besides the tour is done at a relaxing pace. There is plenty of time in each spot. I really enjoyed it.”
Walk Kamakura’s top sights with snack breaks, temple lunch, and the Great Buddha. Small group, guided, about 5 hours, great value.
“Great tour with Isao (Isaac)! Enjoyed the town of kamakura and learning the history of the shrines/temples.”
Private 5-hour Kamakura walk linking Jochiji, Hasedera, and the Great Buddha with mountain trails and ocean views, English guide included.
“My tour through Kamakura with Yoko was brilliant! The destination was beautiful, serene and spiritual - just what I was hoping from my trip to Japan! The temples and shrines nestled amongst the diverse and extensive gardens and greenery are just magnificent. It's a bustling place yet so calm. Yoko was very knowledgable and informative…”
A small-group Kamakura walking tour hitting Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Komachi Street, the Great Buddha, and Hasedera, with expert guide context.
“Miyu was fantastic. I learned so much about Japanese culture and history. I wish I had taken this tour before visiting all the temples and shrines on my last trip”
Pirate ship on Lake Ashi, the Hakone Ropeway over Owakudani steam, black eggs, and Enoshima’s shrine-and-sea views in one long day.
“A great day out. Sadly we didn’t see Mt Fuji due to cloud but still worth it. Our Guide was great. Very well organised. Lots of time in the bus so take snacks. Black eggs were very tasty and lunch on cute Enoshima Island delicious.”
Small-group Tokyo day trip to Kamakura and Enoshima: Slam Dunk school photos, Enoden train ride, shrines, Buddha, and snack time.
“It was very good, I highly recommended this trip for anyone who visiting Tokyo”
A 4-hour private Kamakura walk with a licensed English guide, tailored stops like the Great Buddha and Hasedera views, plus optional Enoshima.
“An was very knowledgeable and helpful with bringing me around all the most beautiful temples and shrines. Kamakura is such a gem and lovely place to spend some quality time. I also needed help with trains and restaurants recommendations and An helped me so much. She’s a great guide.”
Private English guide in Kamakura with custom temple stops, optional on-foot pickup, and a paced day from 2 to 8 hours.
“Dean was very flexible with our schedule. He suggested a shrine wrhat that wasn’t on my schedule but it turned out to be a beautiful site. So glad to be able to see Kamakura with Dean.”
Tokyo day trip to Hakone and Enoshima with Lake Ashi pirate cruise, Hakone Ropeway, Owakudani black eggs, and Enoshima Shrine sights.
“wanting Feng is a great tour guide thanks”
Full-day Kamakura from Tokyo with a local guide: Great Buddha, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Zen temples, coastal views, shopping.
“I really liked the guide Matias. It made the trip very good. All my questions were answered.”
A private one-day guided trip to Kamakura from Tokyo, hitting the Great Buddha, hydrangeas at Hase-dera, bamboo at Hokoku-ji, and Tsurugaoka.
“Yumiko was a fantastic guide—she helped us navigate the trains to Kamakura and then took us to all the best parts of the city. She explained the history behind the sites and took fantastic pictures of us as well. We couldn’t have had such a great day without her. Highly recommended!!”
A 9-hour private luxury van day trip from Tokyo to Kamakura and Enoshima—shrines, the Great Buddha, beaches, plus flexible pacing for up to 5.
“Kamakura was outstanding. Nice change of pace from Tokyo. Each temple is a little different and they all are beautiful. Visiting during cherry blossom season and walking down Komachi Street with petals falling all around felt like a scene out of a movie.”
Kamakura walking tour: Engaku-ji, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Great Buddha, Enoshima, plus vegetarian shojin-ryori options.
“Two thumbs up 👍 👍. Tour guide John was friendly, flexible and knowledgeable. He put together a customized itinerary for me and knew how to navigate the public transit system to get to sites that were too far away to walk; so, we were able to cover a lot of ground without getting worn out.”
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