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[Kanagawa] Kamakura Shrines and Temples Walking Tour
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13,750 JPY

Overview
  • Fascinated by Buddhism and the samurai? Then book this tour to go visit the famous temples of Kamakura
  • Be regaled with fascinating stories about Japanese Buddhism and bushido from your engaging tour guide
  • Drop by the Jochi-ji Temple and say a prayer for happiness in front of the statue of Hotei, the god of happiness
  • Wash a bit of your money at the cave spring in the Zeniarai Benten and offer a prayer for good fortune
  • Visit the Kotoku-in Temple and marvel at the giant and incredible statue known as the Great Buddha
  • Ascend to the middle of Mount Kamakura to explore the Hase Temple and admire the beautiful landscape
What to expect

Besides Kyoto, the magnificent city of Kamakura in the Kanagawa Prefecture is another great area in Japan where you can go around to see incredible shrines and temples. All throughout this walking tour, you’ll be accompanied by a fun and engaging tour guide who will weave fascinating tales about the history of Japanese Buddhism and the legendary samurai. You’ll visit a good number of these consecrated spaces in this tour, such as: 1) Jochi-ji Temple, where you can offer a prayer for happiness by the statue of Hotei; 2) the Zeniarai Benten, which is popular among tourists because it’s said that washing your money in the waters of its cave spring will multiply it; 3) the Kotoku-in Temple where the towering Great Buddha statue can be found; 4) the Sasuke Inari Shrine, which was used as a base of operations for descendants of the ninja under the Kamakura shogunate; 5) the Hase Temple at the middle of Mount Kamakura, where you can get splendid views of the surrounding landscape. To cap off this tour, you’ll be bro

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