A day in Kamakura,
with someone who lives here

Private walking tours in English, one hour from Tokyo. The famous places — and the quiet ones in between.

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Mount Fuji seen from the coast near Enoshima
Mount Fuji, seen from the coast — on a clear winter day.

The tour

Four hours, at your pace. We adjust to the weather, the season, and what you feel like doing.

The Enoden train running along the street
  1. Meet at Kamakura StationWe start with a plan, not a schedule.
  2. Ride the Enoden along the coastThe small local train that runs between houses and the sea.
  3. The Great Buddha at Kotoku-inStanding outdoors since the 13th century.
  4. Tsurugaoka HachimanguThe shrine at the centre of the old samurai capital.
  5. Komachi StreetStreet food, small shops, and the places I actually buy things.
  6. Lunch at a local diner (optional)Tell me what you eat and what you don't — I'll plan around it.

We also go where the tour buses don't: small temples, old shops, and the streets I walk with my own family.

The Great Buddha of Kamakura
The Great Buddha at Kotoku-in
The large torii gate at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu
A path of small red torii gates
A path most visitors walk past
Moss-covered stone steps
Moss steps, after the rain
A round window in a temple room with irises
Rooms you sit in, not just look at
Guest and guide in a bamboo grove
The bamboo grove at Hokoku-ji
Guests eating street food on Komachi Street
Street food on Komachi Street
A coffee van parked by the road
A coffee van the buses drive past
A crepe with a Great Buddha cookie on top
A Great Buddha cookie, on the way back
Duration
4 hours
Language
English
Group
Private — your group only, up to 5
Price
From ¥20,000 per group
Meeting point
Kamakura Station
Not included
Transport, entrance fees, meals

Free cancellation. Rain is fine — the moss is at its best, and the paths are quiet.

What guests say

From reviews on Airbnb — 4.89 out of 5.

★★★★★

"Miyuki was such a lovely guide. She picked out the perfect place for us to eat and informed us of the cultural significance of what we were seeing."

— Christina, USA

★★★★★

"Our personalized tour to Kamakura was absolutely fantastic. Miyuki made the experience truly special."

— Edgar, Los Angeles

★★★★★

"Es una experiencia única porque te lleva a lugares que no son muy famosos. También es una persona muy amable y muy paciente."

— Aldo, Mexico City

Your guide

Miyuki

Miyuki — local guide and mother.

I've lived in the Shonan area for over ten years. I take small groups around Kamakura, usually families or first-time visitors, and I like showing people the parts of the town that don't make it onto the maps.

I'm currently training with the Kanagawa Prefecture certified tourism guide programme.

A family on the tour at a shrine in Kamakura
Families are welcome — we walk at the pace of the youngest person.
Miyuki with guests in Kamakura
With guests, at Hase-dera.
The beach near Enoshima in the late afternoon
Late afternoon on the beach, ten minutes from the temples.

Book a day

Booking is handled through Airbnb, where you can see available dates and read all the reviews.

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Questions before booking? Message me on Instagram — I answer in English or Japanese.