Kamakura Seaside Morning Walking Tour

5.0(3)1 hourJapanese, English, FrenchBook 1 day aheadKamakura, Japan

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Every day, the sea changes its expressions following the weather. This tour propose to see the sea of Kamakura city from 4 different points, presenting the history and famous personages of this old city founded at the end of 12th century. Early in the morning, you can seize the structure of the city with main monuments, so that you will be enable to fully enjoy your stay in Kamakura.

Sakanoshita is a beautiful seaside area of Kamakura city, near the Great Buddha and Hase Kannon. Why these two monuments are rather far from the center of the city ? Yet, why they are so close each other? You will discover some personages once lived there in the 12th and 13th century.

The serenity, the fresh air, the light, the wind, the clouds and the sea…, the whole landscape will belong to you.

Deep and atypical way to know this old city.One worthy experience to make a small but true trip in time.

Guidance by Blanca di Edo, a gouvernement licensed guide

What you'll do

Kamakura Kaihin Park Sakanoshita Chiku
26 Sakanoshita, Kamakura, Japan
One part of beach of Kamakura, the first capital of Samurai ruling government in Japanese history, built in at the end of 12th century.
5 min
Jojuin Temple
1-1-5 Gokurakuji, Kamakura, Japan
Temple built by a Samurai ruler who established the first Samurai laws, whose landscape from the entrance is one the figure of Kamakura city.
5 min
Gokurakuji Station Building
3 Gokurakuji, Kamakura, Japan
Including Gokurakuji Station, we present the previous territory of Gokurakuji temple, who chief mont was a great personage of 13th century in the medical and construction fields.
5 min
Site from where Gokurakuji controlled the Yuigahama Beach of Kamakura city in Mi
ddle Ages
5 min
Kamakura Kaihin Park Sakanoshita Chiku
26 Sakanoshita, Kamakura, Japan
We go to the stone stall of the poetry composed by a Shogun, understanding his aspirations and failures.
5 min

Meeting and pickup

3 locations

Pickup details

From Hase Station of Enoden train, take the opposite direction of the Great Buddha of Kamakura for the beach. At the dead-end, turn right. At the crossing just after, turn left, which brings you to the seaside road. Turn right and continue 3 minutes. You will find your guide at Lawson Sakanoshita.