4 Nikko & Kamakura Day Trips from Tokyo Worth Booking

1.Kegon Falls, Lake Chuzenji & Toshogu Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,577 reviews · 11 hours · from $89Our pick

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Ginza to Nikko with an English and Spanish guide. See Shinkyo Bridge, tour Toshogu Shrine, view Kegon Falls, eat lunch, and pause at Lake Chuzenji. The shrine ticket and lunch depend on the option you book. Guides such as Melody, Jorge, and Beru are praised for clear explanations and helpful timing tips.

“Fantastic day! Beautiful colors and incredible place. Melody is a very good guide, she is passionate with Japan and she wants to share Japanese culture. She gave very clear instructions.”

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2.Nikko Toshogu Shrine and Kegon Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,266 reviews · 10h 30m · from $84

Travel from Tokyo to Nikko by comfortable coach with an English and Chinese speaking guide. Visit Toshogu Shrine, Shinkyo Bridge, Kegon Falls, and Lake Chuzenji, with a scenic ride along the Iroha Slope. The shrine ticket is included, but lunch and some waterfall expenses are not. Guides such as Tina, Zoe, Jeff, and Vicki are praised for clear explanations and helpful food tips.

“Temple is fantastic , so waterfall ; lake is nice but was raining ( some relief from too hot Tokyo )”

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3.Great Buddha, Kasuga Shrine & Deer Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 62 reviews · 3 hours · from $77Cheapest good one

Spend three hours exploring Nara’s essential sights with a local English-speaking guide. Feed sacred deer in Nara Park, walk Kasuga Taisha’s lantern-lined grounds, and enter Todai-ji to see the colossal Great Buddha. Guides such as Eri, Takashi, Teppei, and Nobu add local stories, food tips, and practical help along the way.

“We had Eri as our tour guide and she was great. Being from Nara, she was able to provide informative experience and answering any questions we had. Nara is such a beautiful place and we got to see everything we wanted on this tour, the Todaji temple and Buddha statue being genuinely breathtaking We had a memorable day out with Eri and would definitely recommend!”

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4.Nikko Toshogu Shrine and Kegon Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 42 reviews · from $77

This 11-hour coach trip from Tokyo visits Nikko Toshogu Shrine, Lake Chuzenji, Kegon Falls, and Shinkyo Bridge. Expect an English-speaking guide such as Sheila, Zoe, Amy Wei, or Jackson, a driver familiar with Nikko’s mountain roads, shrine admission, onboard Wi-Fi, and a small souvenir. Lunch and Shinkyo Bridge admission cost extra.

“Finding the tour in the morning was a breeze. The tour guide sent us accurate directions and it is basically the bank located near the Starbucks. There will be other tours waiting there so you will be confident knowing youre in the correct lRead more”

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