12 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 $77

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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5.Nikko Day Tour Shrines, Lake Chūzenji & Kegon Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 26 reviews

Spend up to 10 hours exploring Nikko by private car with an English-speaking driver such as Umer, Ali, Abdul, or Aaryan. See Toshogu Shrine, Shinkyo Bridge, Lake Chūzenji, Kegon Falls, Futarasan Shrine, Narabi Jizo, and Edo Wonderland. The $500 rate covers a group of up to six, with transport, tolls, parking, drinks, and Wi-Fi included. Entry fees and meals cost extra.

“Malik has been a great driver and has help a lot with every request. Very recomendable!”

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6.Kamakura Temples Private Guided Tour from Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 21 reviews · 8 hours · from $145

Travel by train from Tokyo to Kamakura with a private English-speaking guide, then visit Hase Temple, the 13-meter Great Buddha, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, and Komachi Street. Guides such as Steve, Take, Mizuma-san, and Richie have led this tour. Expect 3 to 4 kilometers of walking, separate entrance fees, and lunch at your own cost.

“Great tour superbly organised by my guide Steve. See a lot of lovely places. Lots of info and a nice lunch in town. Green tea drinking. Beautiful temples and shrines and the Great Buddha of Kamakara”

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7.Tokyo Nikko Toshogu Shrine Iroha-zaka Lake Chuzenji Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 17 reviews · from $95

You’ll leave Tokyo by air-conditioned coach for Nikko’s gold-trimmed Toshogu Shrine, the twisting Iroha-zaka road, Lake Chuzenji, Kegon Falls, and a cable-car lookout at 1,373 meters. Guides speak English, Chinese, or Japanese. The $95 price includes transport, guiding, pickup, drop-off, and the cable car, but not shrine admission or meals.

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8.Sopporo: Hokkaido Shrine and Atama Daibutsu Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · 10 hours · from $67Cheapest good one

Spend 10 hours touring Sapporo and its surroundings by bus with an English or Japanese-speaking guide. Visit Jozankei, Tadao Ando’s Atama Daibutsu, a seafood shopping street, Hokkaido Shrine, Shiroi Koibito Park, and the Sapporo Beer Museum. Guides such as Mandy, Vivi, Tou, Andy, and You-kun have been praised for clear explanations and friendly help.

“I think this tour may be the best way to visit the major tourist attractions in Sapporo. You could take the time to plan the exact same itinerary and do the same trip utilizing public transportation but I think this tour was excellent value for money. You-kun spoke many languages so that most if not all passengers understood what he was explaining. My only negative is an experience unique to me as I had already visited Jozankei prior to the tour and opted to use the recommended Onsen. I have Tattoos and there was very little info online about the onsens policy. When I arrived the onsen said small tattoos…”

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9.Nikko Kegon Falls Lake Chuzenji Toshogu Temple & More

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · 10 hours - 1 day

Spend about 10 hours exploring Nikko with a private driver in a Land Cruiser, Crown, Vellfire, Prado, or Alphard. Visit Toshogu Shrine, Shinkyo Bridge, Lake Chuzenji, Kegon Falls, Kanmangafuchi Abyss, and Edo Wonderland. Drivers such as Cheema and Baba also help with photos and local planning.

“Cheema is an excellent driver! While my wife always has a problems on curvy roads - this time she was totally fine, which is odd 😅. He also helped us with all the stuff, he adviced us well, so we can recommend going with him.”

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10.Nikko Customize private Tour With English Driver

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews

Travel from Tokyo to Nikko in a private vehicle for up to six people, with an English-speaking driver and hotel pickup at selected hotels. See Lake Chuzenji, Kegon Falls, Toshogu Shrine, Shinkyo Bridge, and Tamozawa Imperial Villa. Driver Malik is praised for helpful sightseeing advice and photo stops.

“We had a great day. The pick up from the hotel went smoothly, a quiet beautiful drive through a beautiful landscape, after which we had more than enough time at the different parts to visit the temples and shrines. We enjoyed it a lot. Thank you for the lovely day.”

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11.Kamakura: Great Buddha, Hase Temple, & Komachi Street Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 8 hours Best reviewed

Travel from your Tokyo hotel to Kamakura with a private guide and explore the open-air Great Buddha, flower-filled Hase Temple, local Enoden train, Hokokuji Bamboo Forest, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, and Komachi Street. Guides such as Ena, Rie, Shizuko, and Mina have led this route in English, German, and other languages. Transport, entrance fees, and lunch cost extra.

“Our tour guide Shizuko was excellent and extremely attentive and knowledgeable. This was our best tour Tokyo highly recommend her.”

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12.Old Town, Chalong Temple, and Great Buddha Van Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 3 reviews · 1 day

You’ll explore Phuket by private van with a driver, stopping at Karon View Point, Windmill Viewpoint, Big Buddha, Wat Chalong, and Old Town. The tour lasts about six hours, includes drinking water and cool towels, and accepts up to nine people. Driver English may vary, so confirm communication needs before booking.

“Sehr guter Fahrer, mit guten Hinweisen, zu den vorhandenen Möglichkeiten. Wir hatten einen interessanten und entspannten Tag.”

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