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Kamakura Tour with Pro Photographer: Great Buddha & Hase Temple
Great Buddha of Kamakura.
Kamakura Great Buddha - Professional Photo Shoot
Kamakura Great Buddha - Professional Photo Shoot
Kamakura Great Buddha - Professional Photo Shoot

Kamakura Tour with Pro Photographer: Great Buddha & Hase Temple

By Photo Star
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$288 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Immerse yourself in the serene beauty of one of Japan's must-see marvels, the Great Buddha of Kamakura. Your personal photographer will guide you and expertly capture your portraits against this majestic backdrop.

Also, explore the nearby Hase Temple, a charming hidden gem often overlooked by other tour guides. With panoramic views of the sea, lush gardens, ponds full of koi fish, and a majestic temple dedicated to the Buddha of Kindness, this place is perfect for a fun-filled portrait session with your personal photographer.

Within 72 hours, you will receive 30+ professionally edited portraits in a stylish online photo gallery, a fantastic souvenir of your unique travels in Kamakura for you to share and cherish forever.

Activity location

  • Kotoku-in (Great Buddha of Kamakura)
    • 4 Chome-2-28 Hase,
    • 248-0016, Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Kotoku-in
    • 28 2
    • 248-0016, Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan

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Standard option
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m1h 30m
  • English

Portrait Photography Service
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Description: This option gives you 1.5 hrs Portrait Photography services

Price details
AU$288.20 x 1 TravellerAU$288.20
Total
Price is AU$288.20

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included30+ professionally edited photos delivered digitally within 72 hours
  • What's includedWhat's included90-minute guided tour of the Great Buddha and Hase Temple
  • What's includedWhat's includedA collection of candid and stylized portraits for a comprehensive set of photos
  • What's includedWhat's includedA beautiful online gallery of your photos for you to share with others
  • What's includedWhat's includedRelaxed portrait session with personalised guidance on posing for natural and flattering photos
  • What's includedWhat's includedA professional local photographer will take your photos during the tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedFun stories and historical insights told by the photographer-guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedCustomers must arrange transport to and from the Great Buddha of Kamakura.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTickets to enter Kotoku-in temple (300 yen, about USD 2) and Hase temple (400 yen, about USD 3).

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Kotoku-in (Great Buddha of Kamakura)
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Your tour starts at Kamakura's Kotoku-in, the temple that houses the Great Buddha. Our highly skilled photographer-guide will warmly welcome you at the designated meeting point. The photographer-guide will share with you fascinating facts about the Great Buddha, set a relaxed and engaging atmosphere, and guide you to spots that offer the best views and lighting for your portraits with the Great Buddha as a stunning backdrop.
Hase-dera Temple
  • 50m
  • Admission ticket not included
Your journey will continue with a 10-minute walk to Hase Temple, a charming hidden gem often overlooked by other tour guides. Your photographer-guide will snap your portraits as you marvel at the panoramic views of the sea, the labyrinth of ancient caves, the lush gardens with seasonal flowers, the ponds full of koi fish, and the majestic temple dedicated to Kannon, the Buddha of Kindness.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESKotoku-in (Great Buddha of Kamakura)
    • 4 Chome-2-28 Hase,
    • 248-0016, Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEKotoku-in
    • 28 2
    • 248-0016, Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan

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