⛩️KAMAKURA🇯🇵Storytelling Walk Experience

Step into Kamakura’s samurai heart on a guided walk through Tsurugaoka Hachimangu and its historic approach. I am a Japanese “Global Local” with 20 years overseas in 8 countries, based in Kamakura and trained by years of guiding. My storytelling blends local insight with a global view, making history easy to follow and memorable.

We begin along Wakamiya Oji, the grand avenue that leads to the shrine. I will share why it was built as a stage for power and ceremony in the age of the shoguns. At Genji Pond and Heike Pond, you will hear how their names recall rival clans and why one garden feels auspicious and the other reflective. We then visit Shirahata Jinja, linked to Minamoto no Yoritomo, where you will feel the legacy of the first shogun and learn about his resting place.

At the Hachimangu Main Shrine, dedicated to the patron of warriors, I will bring to life rituals, symbols, and dramatic moments that shaped Kamakura. We continue to the Maiden and the Wakamiya Shrine, where dance, poetry, and devotion intertwined. We end on Komachi Dori, a lively street that connects old and new Kamakura with craft shops, snacks, and local charm.

My style is immersive and cinematic without being heavy. You will leave with a clear picture of Kamakura’s past and a calm appreciation of its living traditions. This tour is designed to be easy to enjoy even if English is not your first language.