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  • Blue sky, Great Buddha and us all
  • Given good luck inside Great Buddha
  • Took a good rest with a glass of wine
  • Enjoying cafe au lait at a charming cafe we found on our way to Great Buddha
  • We washed and purified some coins with the sacred water in the grotto.
  • At the gateway to Zeniarai (Money-washing)-Benten
  • Found a pair of gloves with a pattern of a cute little dog
  • Shopping at a shop on Komachi-dori Shopping street
  • In front of the main hall of Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine
  • The last photo of us all in front of Great Buddha
  • Such a beautiful afternoon with Great Buddha and the blue sky in the back
  • Big smiles with a plateful of special dishes for autumn at a restaurant
  • A girl in a colorful kimono for seven-five -three celebration was in front of us at Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine
  • In the bamboo forest at Hokokuji Temple
  • Enjoying chestnut yokan and matcha greentea at Kisenan tea ceremony house
  • Our first stop, Jomyoji Temple, which ranks the fifth of the great Zen Temples in Kamakura
  • The symbolic red lantern of Hase Temple gate
  • Giving Daikokuten, a happy god, a big hug for good luck
  • The main hall of Hase Temple, where eleven-headed Kannon statue is enshrined.
  • Behind us is Sagami Bay, part of the Pacific Ocean at Hase Temple.
  • Enjoyed cold soba noodles and ice-cold barley tea for lunch
  • All of us on the tour
  • Great Buddha welcomed us with a smile.
  • The water was refreshing on such a hot day.
  • Purifying coins with sacred fountain water of Zeniarai Benten Shrine
  • At Ni-no-Torii, the gate way to Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine
  • Zen garden in the bamboo garden
  • A bowl of hot matcha greentea on a very hot day was so good!
  • In front of the bamboo grove at Hokokuji Temple
  • Dropped by Masamune Sword and Blade Workshop on our way to Komachi-dori Shopping Street
  • Spring peonies were beautiful in Hase Temple.
  • Water pouring Jizo takes your bad karma away.
  • Great lunch time at a local seafood restaurant in Hase area
  • Great Buddha and the cherry blossoms welcomed us in Kotokuin Temple.
  • Enjoying beach walk at Zaimokuza Beach
  • By the graveyard of Naito family, the huge gravestones were overwhelming.
  • In front of the alter of the second floor of the gate
  • We were lucky that the gate of Komyoji Temple was open to public today.
  • Our tour has just started!
  • On top of Inamuragasaki Cape with Enoshima Island in the far back
  • In front of the gate of Hase Temple
  • Azaleas and Japanese quince were so beautiful in Hase Temple.
  • Touching the walls of inside Great Buddha brings you good luck!
  • Great Buddha together with such nice and jolly fellows
  • We could find a package of good greentea and matcha powdered greentea on Komachi-dori Shopping Street.
  • After praying in Shinto style at Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine
  • Great Buddha is always smiling to us all.
  • The blue sky and the green trees are so beautiful at Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine
  • Vermilion-colored Egara Tenjin Shrine is dedicated to the god of learning.
  • All of us in front of the main hall of Sugimoto Temple
  • With moss-covered stone staircase in the back at Sugimoto Temple, the oldest temple in Kamakura
  • Enjoying matcha greentea together with the peacefulness of the bamboo grove
  • At the entrance of the bamboo grove in Hokokuji Temple
  • Great Buddha welcomed us with the tender smile.
  • A good chance to see inside Great Buddha, the national treasure
  • With those countless small fox statues at Sasuke Inari Shrine
  • Under an early blooming cherry tree
  • At Zeni-arai (money-washing) Benten. Purifying coins in the basket with the sacred spring water
  • Tempura for lunch. All the fish and vegetables were nice and crispy.
  • Gingko nuts sold on the approach were so good!
  • On our way to Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine. The sky is so blue!
  • The last photo with Great Buddha
  • Amazed at those so many small statues of white foxes at Sasuke Inari Shrine
  • Deep into the hillside of Kamakura at Sasuke Inari Shrine
  • Washing and purifying coins with the fountain water at Zeniarai-Benten
  • Look at this! Looks so delicious!
  • It's lunch time! Enjoyed local lunch boxes.
  • After visiting the main hall of Hachiman Shrine
  • Enjoying beautiful chrysanthemum bonsai in the precinct
  • In front of the third torii gate of Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine
  • In front of Katase-enoshima station, the last stop
  • Enoshima cats (Eno Neko) are also popular.
  • The well known snack in this island, Octopus senbei
  • Those stone lanterns were donated by kabuki acters in the Edo period.
  • At the big torii gate of Enoshima Shrine
  • Enoshima Island is welcoming us.
  • Luckily with a rare goshuin (pilgrimage inscription) on a special day
  • It's lunch time!!
  • En-ouji Temple, or Hell Temple, probably the scariest temple in Kamakura
  • The round window represents the state of enlightenment, at Meigetsuin Temple
  • World famous film director, Yasujiro Ozu is sleeping here.
  • In front of Hojo Garden
  • At Engakuji Temple in Kita Kamakura
  • Together with Great Buddha with big smiles
  • We are now inside Great Buddha!!
  • With the popular local train, Enoden Line, at Hase station
  • Lotus floweres were beautiful in Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine
  • After praying to the god of learning at Egara Tenjin Shrine
  • In front of the moss-covered staircase at Sugimoto Temple, the oldest Buddhist temple in Kamakura
  • At the entrance of the bamboo grove in Hokokuji Temple
  • In the back of the statue is the vast ocean of Sagami Bay.
  • Cape Inamuragasaki offered a nice place to have a break
  • A lttle scholar just concentrating on the ants running around
  • With one of the most popular local train, Enoden, at Inamuragadaki station
  • In front of Hase Temple, the second oldest temple in Kamakura
  • With Great Buddha and such.a blue sky!
  • Enjoying icecream before taking a bus to Great Buddha
  • On our way down from the main hall of Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine
  • At the second torii gate of Tsurugaoka Hachiman Srine
  • Great Buddha and us together under the blue sky
  • With the 24th generation of Masamune, the great swordsmith in Kamakura
  • What a surprise! This happens once in a blue moon!!
  • Enjoyed varieties of toppings on bowls of rice for lunch
  • With a fortune paper of "great fortune" at Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine
  • Egara Tenjin Shrine dedicated to the god of learning
  • The oldest temple in Kamakura, Sugimoto Temple
  • Enjoyed matcha powdered greentea in the bamboo grove
  • Our first stop, Hokokuji Temple, popular as the Bamboo Temple
  • We met Great Buddha and ended the whole tour.
  • Daikoku-ten brings him a lot of good luck!
  • Inside the Sutra Hall at Hase Temple
  • Enjoyed lunch at a local seafood restaurant
  • He found a small crab!
  • The sea breeze softened the unbearable summer heat.
  • Starting our beach walk at Zaimokuza Beach
  • At a beautiful stone garden in Komyoji Temple
  • A Greek woman took this photo for us all.
  • At Nino-torii, the second torii gate, of Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine
  • With hydrangeas in full bloom
  • At Kamakura's oldest Buddhist temple, Sugimoto Temple
  • Enjoying the quiet and peaceful bamboo grove at Hokokuji Temple
  • Five of us with Great Buddha
  • In the popular local train on the way to our last stop, Great Buddha
  • At the entrance of Masamune Sword and Blade Workshop
  • Happy faces at a soba buckwheat noodle restaurant for lunch
  • Everyone drew good fortune at Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine.
  • Purification at a hand-washing basin at Egara Tenjin Shrine
  • The moss-covered stone stairs at Kamakura's oldest temple, Sugimoto Temple
  • Young bamboos are growing here and there in the bamboo grove.
  • Enjoying matcha greentea at a teahouse of The Bamboo Temple
  • Three of us with Great Buddha
  • With Tsunahiro Yamamura, Masamune XXIV
  • So lucky we could see the sword making in the smithy at Masamune Sword and Blade Workshop
  • Lunch at a local soba buckwheat noodle restaurant
  • Near the staircase to the main hall of Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine
  • With the beautiful azalea in front of the main hall of the Bamboo Temple
  • At the gate of Hokokuji temple
  • The popular photo spot of Sugimoto Temple, the oldest Buddhist temple in Kamakura
  • In front of the main hall of Egara Tenjin Shrine dedicated to the god of learning
  • Lunch at a local soba noodle restaurant in the residential area
  • Under the red torii gates of Maruyama Inari Shrine at Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine
  • With the perfect view in the back at Kotokuin Temple
  • With Great Buddha
  • Good timing at Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine
  • Big smiles in front of a pond and cherry blossoms
  • The best shot with Great Budddha and cherry blossoms
  • The great view spot at Hase Temple
  • With a weeping cherry in the back at Hase Temple
  • In front of a big cherry tree in full bloom at Hokokuji Temple
  • At the entrance of the peaceful bamboo garden in Hokokuji Temple
  • On the "Dankazura" walkway toward Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine
  • Great Buddha, cherry blossoms, and a cheerful family!
  • In front of a big relief of a sea goddess and a dragon at Enoshima Shrine
  • "The Bell of the Dragon's Love" at Enoshima Island promises eternal love.
  • The tour is almost over with a lot of memories.
  • At Kamakura station before saying good-bye
  • With swordsmith Mr.Tsunahiro, Masamune XXIV
  • The Hayama beef and the chef's performance were amazing!
  • Before saying good-bye at Kamakura station
  • An autumn-flowering cherry was in full blom.
  • The fresh baby sardines were great here for lunch.
  • Great Buddha is smiling softly to all of them.
  • Taking a break by the pond with doves, carp and turtles at Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine
  • A little bit taller than the beckoning cat!
  • Great Buddha, the last destination of the tour
  • At Hase station with the Enoden Line
  • Under the main hall of Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine
  • Great Buddha and four of us with big smiles
  • In front of the gate of Hase temple
  • The last stop of this tour---Great Buddha of Kamakura
  • Great Buddha is smiling to them.
  • All together with Great Buddha
  • The tour is almost over here in front of Great Buddha.
  • Great Buddha is always watching us.
  • Welcomed by Great Buddha
  • Nearer to Great Buddha
  • Purification is the first thing to do.
  • The sacred rope was impressive at Hetsunomiya.
  • Great Buddha and the blue sky, and us
  • At the Enoden Kamakura station before saying good-bye
  • The white flags and moss-covered staircase are impressive.
  • The first stop, Hokokuji Temple
  • We all enjoyed matcha greentea viewing the beautiful bamboos.
  • The air is so refreshing here in the bamboo grove.
  • At the entrnce of the elephant bamboo grove in Hokokuji Temple, our first stop
  • Great Buddha is always welcoming us.
  • The Enoden Line, Japan's most popular local train
  • A set of vegetarian dishes for lunch
  • On the walkway, Dankazura
  • Winter peonies were in full bloom at the peony garden of Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine.
  • With the main hall in the back at Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine
  • The Japanese apricot was awesome at Egara Tenjin Shrine.
  • Under the sunshine filtering through the branches of the trees at Sugimoto Temple
  • At the entrance of the main hall of Sugimoto Temple, the oldest Buddhist Temple in Kamakura
  • Egara Tenjin Shrine, where the deity of learning is enshrined
  • Just before saying good-bye
  • Three brothers with the beautiful garden in the back at Hase Temple
  • Inside Great Buddha
  • Great Buddha and the blue sky
  • Purification at the hand wasing basin
  • In front of a juniper tree at Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine
  • Great Buddha and all of us!
  • The fortunes turned out great for both of the boys!
  • What will the fortune tell him?
  • Climbing up the staircase to the main hall
  • At the foot of the main hall of Tsurugaoka Hchiman Shrine
  • Enjoying matcha green tea in the peaceful bamboo garden
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Eri Y.

4.97(36) reviews
 

Available Areas

Kamakura

 

Languages

English

 

Response Time

4 hours on average

 

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About

Hello! I'm Eri. I'm originally from Iwate prefecture, and now I live in Fujisawa city, a popular seaside resort close to Kamakura. I've been guiding overseas tourists around Kamakura for several years. I really enjoy meeting people from all over the world and introducing the attractions of historical and present-day Kamakura and my neighborhood Enoshima Island. I look forward to meeting you soon!

Tours

Bamboo Temple, Sugimoto Temple, and three other attractive spots in Kamakura

Kamakura
6 hours

Once the samurai capital of Japan, Kamakura is visited by as many as 20 million people a year. Some of the most popular spots among visitors are Tsuru...

FROM$149/ per group

Walking tour to four popular places in Kamakura, Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine, Zeniarai-Benten, Sasu

Kamakura
5 hours

Would you like to become rich in Kamakura? Zeniarai Benten, or Money-washing Benten is a unique place in Kamakura, where you can wash your coins or bi...

FROM$124/ per group

Kamakura's three major spots and the great ocean views from Inamuragasaki

Kamakura
5 hours

Kamakura was once the capital of Japan where the first "samurai" government was established in the end of the twelfth century. Today the city draws as...

FROM$124/ per group

One day in Kamakura and Enoshima Island using Enoden Line

Kamakura
7 hours

On this tour, in the morning, we'll visit Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine which was founded by the first shogun of the first military government in Japanes...

FROM$173/ per group

Enjoy sea breeze of Kamakura: Komyoji Temple, Zaimokuza Beach walk, with Great Buddha and Hase Templ

Kamakura
5 hours

Once the samurai capital of Japan, Kamakura is surrounded by hills on three sides and by an ocean beach on one side, which was the major reason for th...

FROM$124/ per group

Reviews

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Dilys L.

May 29, 2024

“ Supreme experience in Kamakura and Enoshima Island ”

It was fun to check out Kamakura and Enoshima island in a day. Eri san was an excellent guide and came prepared with all the information and history of the sites. It makes the tour so much more memorable. Eri was especially helpful when my phone ran out of battery and helped me took more pictures. Will definitely recommend anyone who wants a guided tour to ask for Eri.

Eri Y.

Thank you so much for such a nice review! I'm very happy that you are happy with those photos I took for you, which are full of your smile and your favorite flowers. I hope you'll go back home with only good memories of Japan. See you again in Kamakura!! Best wishes, Eri

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Svetlana L.

Mar 17, 2024

“ Excellent tour ”

Eri is an excellent guide, her tour is well organized. We visited many places in Kamakura and she helped us to avoid crowds.

Eri Y.

Dear Svetlana, Thank you so much for your review! The tour day was such a cold day we all were in thick coats. But the weather changed for the better and we could enjoy ume, or Japanese apricot and a mimosa in full bloom, which was lucky. While strolling the places I myself had a great time talking with you two. Thank you so much for visiting Kamakura! Best wishes, Eri

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Rajiv G.

Nov 29, 2019

“ Delight in Kamakura ”

Eri was a delight to be with in Kamakura. She was friendly and energetic. She gave a very nice tour of the city as we wandered through the city on foot. We discovered a new charming cafe. We would highly recommend her. Rajiv

Eri Y.

Dear Rajiv, Thank you so much for your review! Yes, Kamakura is really a walkable city and it may be the best way to get around the places especially on such a beautiful day as our tour day. From our start at Kamakura station, we walked all our way without taking a bus or train during the tour. We enjoyed three places, Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine, Zeniarai Benten or Money-washing Benten, and our last stop, Great Buddha together with some shopping on the Komachi-dori shopping streetl. The cafe you wrote about was really nice to take s rest, wasn't it? I myself could experience the joy of leisurely walking to my heart's content. It was such pleasure meeting you all in Kamakura! Best wishes, Eri

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Howard C.

Nov 21, 2019

“ Kamakura Zen gardens ”

Eri was an outstanding tour guide and her English is excellent. She was able to give us an excellent travel experience in Kamakura.

Eri Y.

Dear Howard, Thank you so much for your review! While arranging a tour for you and during the tour as well, I found your strong interest in Japanese gardens, especially in Zen Gardens very impressive. Althouth autumn leaves in Kamakura, which was your another desire to enjoy, were a little too early to be fully satisfactory, I was happy that there were some places where maple leaves were beautiful enough for your photo taking. I hope you come back again, maybe during early to middle of December next time. It was great meeting you in Kamakura!! Best regards, Eri

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