HomeJapan ToursTokyo, Kamakura Tour
Durations : 3 Nights 4 Days
Destinations : Tokyo - Kamakura
Day 1 : Narita Airport - Imperial Palace Plaza - Akihabara - Ueno (Lunch / Dinner)
Welcome to Tokyo! Refresh at Airport and meet with your Tour Guide
Proceed for half day sightseeing before check in to Hotel at 3.00 p.m
Imperial Palace Plaza - The current Imperial Palace is located on the former site of Edo Castle, a large park area surrounded by moats and massive stone walls in the center of Tokyo, a short walk from Tokyo Station. It is the residence of Japan's Imperial Family.*National Diet Building- The Japanese parliament is called the Diet. It consists of the House of Representatives (480 members) and the House of Councillors (242 members). The members of the Diet are elected by the Japanese people.
Akihabara - area - The world’s biggest electronics town. From computers, mobile phones, games, televisions, cameras to watches, absolutely every electronic device is on sale here.
Akihabara also called Akiba after a former local shrine, is a district in central Tokyo, that is famous for its many electronics shops. In more recent years,Akihabara has gained recognition as the center of Japan's otaku (diehard fan) culture, and many shops and establishments devoted to anime and manga are now dispersed among the electronic stores in the district.
Ueno - Ueno Park is a large public park next to Ueno Station in central Tokyo. The park grounds were originally part of Kaneiji Temple, which used to be one of the city's largest and wealthiest temples and a family temple of the ruling Tokugawa clan during the Edo Period. Kaneiji stood in the northeast of the capital to protect the city from evil, much like Enryakuji Temple in Kyoto.
Ueno Park is one of Tokyo's most popular and lively cherry blossom spots with more than 1000 cherry trees lining its central pathway. The cherry blossoms are usually in bloom during late March and early April and attract large numbers of domestic and international visitors for hanami (cherry blossom viewing) parties.
Additionally, Today Ueno Park is famous for the many museums found on its grounds, especially the Tokyo National Museum, the National Museum for Western Art, the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum and the National Science Museum. It is also home to Ueno Zoo, Japan's first zoological garden.
Proceed for hotel Check-in
Free in the evening for rest or enjoy nightlife of Tokyo.
Day 2 : Tokyo Tower - Zojoji Temple - Ginza - Nakamise Shopping Street - Asakusa Sensoji Temple - Meiji Shrine - Harajuku (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
The Tokyo Tower - With 333 meters, Tokyo Tower is 13 meters taller than its model, the Eiffel Tower of Paris, and the world's tallest self- supporting steel tower. It was completed in the year 1958 as a symbol for Japan's rebirth as a major economic power, and serves as a television and radio broadcast antenna and tourist attraction.
Zojoji Temple - Standing next to Tokyo Tower, Zojoji Temple is the head temple of the Jodo sect of Japanese Buddhism in the Kanto Region. The temple was built in the year 1393 and moved to its present location in 1598 by Tokugawa Ieyasu who selected it as his family temple. A mausoleum of the Tokugawa family can be found on the temple grounds. Most of Zojoji's buildings are recent reconstructions except for the main entrance gate, the Sangedatsumon, which has survived the many past fires, earthquakes and wars and dates from 1622.
Ginza - The Ginza is Tokyo's most famous upmarket shopping, dining and entertainment district, featuring numerous department stores, boutiques, art galleries, restaurants, night clubs and cafes.
Nakamise Shopping Street - The Nakamise shopping street stretches over approximately 250 meters from Kaminarimon to the main grounds of Sensoji Temple.It is lined by more than 50 shops, which offer local specialties and the usual array of tourist souvenirs.
Asakusa (Sensoji) Temple - Sensoji ("Senso" is an alternative reading for Asakusa and "ji" means temple) is Tokyo's most famous and popular temple. Built in the 7th century, it is also one of its oldest, although the current buildings are postwar reconstructions.
Meiji Shrine - Meiji Shrine is a shrine dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his consort, Empress Shoken. The spacious shrine grounds offer walking paths that are great for a relaxing stroll. The shrine was completed and dedicated to the Emperor Meiji and the Empress Shoken in 1920, eight years after the passing of the emperor and six years after the passing of the empress. The shrine was destroyed during the Second World War but was rebuilt shortly thereafter.
Harajuku - Harajuku is the center of Japan's most extreme teenage cultures and fashion styles, but also offers shopping for adults and some historic sights.The focal point of Harajuku's teenage culture is Takeshita Dori (Takeshita Street) and its side streets, which are lined by many trendy shops,fashion boutiques, used clothes stores, crepe stands and fast food outlets geared towards the fashion and trend conscious teens.
Day 3 : Tokyo - Kamakura - The Great Budha - Hase Temple - Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Temple - Tokyo (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
After breakfast proceed for same day Mt.Fuji & Hakone tour from Tokyo
The Great Budha - The Great Buddha of Kamakura (Kamakura Daibutsu) is a bronze statue of Amida Buddha, which stands on the grounds of Kotokuin Temple. With a height of 13.35 meters, it is the second tallest bronze Buddha statue in Japan, surpassed only by the statue in Nara's Todaiji Temple.
Hase Temple (Hasedera) - Hasedera is a temple of the Jodo sect, that is most famous for its statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy. The statue shows Kannon with eleven heads,each representing a characteristic of the goddess. The 9.18 meter tall, gilded wooden statue is regarded as oneof the largest wooden sculpture in Japan,and can be viewed in the temple's main building, the Kannon-do Hall. It was carved from the same tree as the similarly tall Kannon statue worshipped at the Hasedera Temple in Nara Prefecture.
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Temple - Tsurugaoka Hachimangu is Kamakura's most important shrine. It was founded by Minamoto Yoriyoshi in 1063, and enlarged and moved to its current site in 1180.
The shrine is dedicated to Hachiman, the patron god of the Minamoto family and of the samurai in general.The deified spirits of the ancient Emperor Ojin who has been identified with Hachiman, Hime-gami and Empress Jingu are enshrined at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.
After Kamakura sightseeing proceed to Tokyo Group can enjoy nightlife of Tokyo after Dinner as per their interest.
Day 4 : Departure from Narita (Breakfast)
Free till departure
Sayonara!!!