Yokohama & Kamakura Walking Tour: Licensed Guide, 3-4 Sites

You choose which city and which sites. The guide handles the route and the history.

A six-hour walking tour of Yokohama or Kamakura led by a government-licensed English-speaking guide who tailors the itinerary to your interests, visiting three to four sites from temples and shrines to museums and parks. The guide meets you on foot in your chosen city and customizes the route based on which attractions draw you, whether that's the Great Buddha of Kamakura, Engaku-ji Temple, Yokohama Chinatown, or the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum. Travel between the two cities takes about 30 minutes by train if you want to combine them.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine1m
2. Great Buddha of Kamakura3m
3. Engaku-ji Temple30m
4. Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum30m

Explore Yokohama or Kamakura with guide

• Meet licensed English-speaking guide
• Visit up to four selected sites
• Tour Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
• See Great Buddha of Kamakura
• Explore Hasedera Temple
• Walk through Hokokuji Temple bamboo grove
• Visit Enoshima Island attractions
• Tour Engaku-ji Temple
• Explore Kenchoji Temple
• Visit Zeniarai Benten Shrine
• See Meigetsuin Temple hydrangeas
• Walk Ankokuronji Temple hiking trail
• Visit Jomyoji Temple and teahouse
• Tour Zuisenji Zen garden
• Explore Myohonji Temple hiking trail
• Visit Jochiji Temple
• See Tokeiji Temple history
• View Jufukuji Temple pathway
• Visit Eisho-ji Temple bamboo grove
• Explore Sankeien Japanese garden
• Walk Yokohama Chinatown streets
• Visit Minato Mirai 21 urban area
• Tour Yamate Western residential area
• Visit Cup Noodles Museum
• Stroll Yamashita Park waterfront
• Walk Osanbashi International Passenger Terminal
• Explore Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum

The Experience

The tour starts with you deciding: Yokohama or Kamakura, and which sites matter most. A government-licensed guide meets you on foot in the designated area and builds the day around your choices. You're not locked into a fixed route or a group itinerary: the guide adapts based on what you want to see and how much time each stop deserves. If you're drawn to Buddhist temples like Engaku-ji or Kenchoji, or to Kamakura's Great Buddha, the guide knows the history of the Zen sect and the samurai connection. If you'd rather explore Yokohama's Chinatown, with its nine colorful gates and the Kanteibyo temple built in 1873, or walk through Sankeien garden with its historic buildings and tea houses, that's the day you get.

The six hours covers ground on foot, so comfortable shoes matter. Between sites, you'll use local trains or walk through neighborhoods. The guide navigates and explains what you're passing through. Yokohama's Yamate area, where Western traders settled after Japan opened to foreign trade in the 1850s, tells a different story than Kamakura's temple valleys. The Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum has a 1:1 replica of a 1958 Tokyo street with nine regional ramen restaurants in the basement. Yamashita Park stretches 750 meters along the waterfront and includes the Hikawa Maru, a 1930s ocean liner now open as a museum. The guide's knowledge of Japanese culture and history, required by the government certification, means you're not just walking past these places. You're understanding why they matter.

Entrance fees and meals are separate from the tour price, so you control spending at each stop. The guide covers the route, the timing, and the context. If you want to combine both cities, the train ride between them is about 30 minutes, though that cuts into the time at each site. Most travelers pick one city and go deep into three or four attractions rather than rushing through both.

What’s included

• Meet-up with your government-licensed English-speaking guide on foot in your chosen city.
• customizable itinerary of three to four sites selected from temples, shrines, museums and gardens.
• guide's expertise in Japanese culture and history throughout the day.

Days and timesDaily · 5 departure times, from 09:00 to 11:00

AgesAges 12+ · 6 to 11 years — Free · Under 6 — Free

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Japan Guide Agency

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to explore at your own pace with expert context rather than follow a fixed group schedule. The guide adapts to your interests (whether you're focused on temples, museums, or a mix), so you spend time on what matters to you instead of rushing through a preset route.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Japanese.

Can children come?

6 to 11 years, free; under 6, free.

Can I visit both Yokohama and Kamakura in the same six-hour tour?

Travel between the two cities takes about 30 minutes by train, so combining them is possible but leaves less time at each site. Most travelers choose one city and explore three to four attractions there instead, which gives the guide time to share the history and context at each stop.

What's the difference between the temples and shrines in Kamakura?

Kamakura has five great Zen temples: Kenchoji (founded 1253), Engaku-ji (1282), Jufukuji, Jochiji, and Jomyoji, each with different histories tied to the samurai rulers who built them. Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine is dedicated to Hachiman, the patron god of the samurai, and sits at the center of Kamakura's sacred geography. Your guide explains these distinctions and can prioritize based on your interest in Zen Buddhism, samurai history, or both.

What is the Great Buddha of Kamakura, and can I visit it on this tour?

The Great Buddha of Kamakura is an 11.4-meter-tall bronze statue of Amida Buddha standing on the grounds of Kotokuin Temple: the second tallest bronze Buddha in Japan. It's one of the most visited sites in Kamakura and can be included in your customized itinerary if you choose it as one of your three to four stops.

Do I need to pay entrance fees separately, or are they included?

Entrance fees to temples, shrines, and museums are not included in the tour price and are paid separately at each site. The guide's entry fees are covered only for the sites you select as part of your customized route.

How does the guide customize the tour if I don't know Yokohama or Kamakura?

You can tell the guide what interests you (temples and gardens, ramen history, Western heritage sites, samurai history, or a mix), and the guide selects three to four sites that fit your interests and the six-hour timeframe. If you're unsure, the guide can recommend a route based on what most visitors find rewarding in the city you choose.

Is this tour accessible if I use a wheelchair or have mobility concerns?

All areas and surfaces on the tour are wheelchair accessible, and transportation options are wheelchair accessible as well. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Let the guide know about any mobility needs when you meet, and they can adjust the route and pacing accordingly.