Join us to visit the beautiful mountain resort town of Hakone. Nestled in the mountains, Hakone is a place of natural and artistic wonders. Visit Owakudani to see the ever-rising sulfurous gasses from the active volcano that provi... More

Enjoy a private journey through Hakone with an experienced multilingual guide. Travel through Hakone’s highlights while enjoying the cable car, ropeway, and Lake Ashi sightseeing cruise. You’ll even relax in the VIP cabin on t... More

Join a 2.5-hour guided tour of Kamakura, Japan’s first warrior capital. Visit the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, explore the lively Komachi Street, and enjoy a scenic Enoden tram ride to the Great Buddha of Kamakura. Discover Kam... More

Join us to visit the beautiful mountain resort town of Hakone. Nestled in the mountains, Hakone is a place of natural and artistic wonders. Visit Owakudani to see the ever-rising sulfurous gasses from the active volcano that provi... More

Just south of Tokyo, lays the beautiful and historical Kamakura. Kamakura’s temples and shrines are home to gardens that are beautiful in any season. You can view the ocean from the highest point of Hasedera temple and write y... More

Created by Peter Oxley and Virgil Calaguian, fellow artists, photographers, and writers, SAMURAI PHOTOTOURS take you to Kamakura's four main tourist sites, with focus on the history and heritage of the Kamakura Period (1185-1333),... More

We'll start our journey by strolling along the tranquil paths of Kamakura, heading to a shrine renowned for its numerous torii gates and fox statues. Our local guide will delve into cultural insights, explaining the connection bet... More

Ran by @guidemejapan on Instagram. Please check our Instagram for visual examples of our wonderful guides! Once the political heart of medieval Japan, Kamakura today offers a peaceful escape from Tokyo with its towering Buddha, a... More

You will hike around 8km in this trip and visit Lake Ashi, the Hachiri heritage path, Yamanaka Castle Ruins, Genbe River. The transportation between the sites is either on foot or by local bus. The guide will give you background o... More

What Makes Our Tours Unique? Passionate Local Guides: All our guides are locals who live there because they truly love the city. Their passion and insider knowledge make every tour special and authentic. Bespoke Experiences: Tel... More

A tour is complete when you have a passionate tour guide beside you: What Makes Your Osaka Tours Unique? Osaka has passionate history and culture and so do we. Each of our local guides has their own love story with the city they... More

Experience Kamakura's soul effortlessly. Escape the stress of navigating a new city; your local private guide ensures a seamless, insightful, and stress-free exploration of this ancient capital. Why book with us? Kamakura can be ... More

Set between the mountains and the sea, Kamakura is a city shaped by centuries of spiritual devotion and military power. Once a stronghold of the samurai and a center of religious life, this coastal gem remains one of Japan’s mos... More

Would you like to make authentic Japanese sweets? In just 3 hours, you can try making traditional Japanese sweets (wagashi) and visit the famous Great Buddha of Kamakura. You can make seasonal Japanese sweets in various shapes, d... More

Hakone, which can be reached in just 73 minutes from Shinjuku, is famous as a tourist destination where you can refresh yourself in nature. On this tour, you will travel around Hakone by train, cable car, ropeway, boat, and bus. L... More

Discover the history and stories of the samurai and ninja at Odawara Castle on this exploration and experience into Japanese culture and history. Odawara Castle is the centerpiece for this walking tour that will include historic i... More

Enjoy a private journey through Kamakura with an experienced multilingual guide. Choose from 3-, 4-, or 6-hour tours to suit your schedule. This personalized experience lets you savor Kamakura’s rich mix of history, culture, nat... More

Hosted by one of Japan's leading ninja experts and a bilingual local guide, this experience lets you meet and learn from a ninja scholar and take a tour of the Odawara Castle grounds and practice some of the fundamental techniques... More

What makes our tours unforgettable? It starts with our passionate local guides—people who love Kamakura and bring its history, culture, and hidden gems to life. Their enthusiasm and insider knowledge make every tour special and... More

All of our guides choose to live in and around Kamakurabecause they truly love this historic and scenic town. Let us create the perfect experience for you—whether you prefer a suggested itinerary, a fully customized tour, or a ... More