Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comKamakura Walking Tour including the Great Buddha
based on 17 reviews
Duration: 8 hours (approx.)
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Product code: 2142TYO_F900F910
17 reviews of Kamakura Walking Tour including the Great Buddha
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There was only one thing I would say could be improved on, and that would be to include just a bit more leisure time to browse sites and shops a bit more. I felt a tiny bit rushed and wanted to go back by myself and stroll through the town and the shops. I realize time can be an issue, so it is not a problem if the time stayed the same. I would still strongly recommend this tour for others. I wanted to be sure and mention that my guide was a pure pleasure to spend the day with and she was extremely professional and informative.
Reviewed by: Chris O, United States, November 2007
Good tour...I highly recommend it. This tour was a good opportunity to see and appreciate the beauty of Japan, outside of midtown Tokyo. The sights were interesting, and the guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. I had a great time.
Reviewed by: Richard S, United States, November 2007
We loved our tour guide. She was extremely informative and very well spoken. She could not have been nicer. She really made sure that all of our questions and needs were met.
Reviewed by: Chad M, United States, October 2007
Really great tour. I would recommend doing it on a cool day though. Not a lot of walking but was very hot on the day I went. Plenty of time to see all things listed. Great Japanese lunch. Tour guide was great. Very good English and very knowledgeable.
Reviewed by: Laura T, Australia, August 2007
The area is lovely. I enjoyed all the places we went to. This was my favorite place in Japan. A definite must!
Reviewed by: Kathleen R, United States, July 2007
I had a great experience! I was traveling by myself and I really enjoyed the care that our tour guide took on making sure we were exposed to their culture and tradition!!
Reviewed by: Tina B, United States, April 2007
This is a wonderful tour but be warned: there is a lot of walking. If possible, take the rickshaw option; I don't think the people who chose that had to walk as far as the rest of us.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Canada, June 2008
Overall, good.
Reviewed by: John S, United States, May 2008
Our guide was pleasant, very informative, and spoke excellent English. Kamakura is well worth seeing, and the Hase temple was one of the prettiest and most photogenic sites I had visited in Japan. The Great Buddha was awesome, and the Kotokuin Temple was also very impressive. The included meal, while not memorable, was quite satisfactory, and altogether it was a day well spent.
Reviewed by: Col P, Australia, April 2008
It was pouring with rain the day we did this tour, but it was still great. The guide we had was very informative.
Reviewed by: Colin M, United Kingdom, December 2007
Trip was well-organized. Was nice to be able to be picked up at my hotel. When I later found out that the train ride home would stop at the train station very near to my hotel, it was also nice to be able to end the trip there and not have to double back. Lunch was nice. Good tour guide - excellent English handled group introductions well. Good allocation of time for the various activities. Didn't feel rushed. Good value for the money.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States, October 2007
A lot of walking, but definitely an experience worth doing.
Reviewed by: John A, United States, August 2007
Our guide was very attentive and took responsibility for our whole group.
Reviewed by: James B, Canada, August 2007
The tour was very well organized and conducted. We had ample time for photography.
Reviewed by: J.T. M, United States, June 2007
We had an excellent tour guide in Kamakura and pick up service at our hotel was right on time. We did this tour outside of our tour group in Tokyo, and we were told we saw a lot more than they did on their half day tour. You really need the full day tour to fully enjoy Kamakura.
Reviewed by: Kathy H, United States, April 2007
