When Emperors Reigned and Shoguns Ruled
Created by Peter Oxley and Virgil Calaguian, fellow artists, photographers, and writers, SAMURAI PHOTOTOURS take you to Kamakura's four main tourist sites, with focus on the history and heritage of the Kamakura Period (1185-1333), which saw the introduction of the shogunate, Japan's native form of government that lasted until 1868; the flowering of the samurai tradition with its strict code of bravery, honor, and loyalty; and the rise of rigidly disciplined Zen Buddhism as a religious as well as political force.
Throughout this unique tour, open to people of all ages, from single travelers to groups of up to eight persons, your multilingual and multicultural guide shares with you an extraordinary wealth of knowledge of Japanese history and culture, placed in the context of concurrent Asian and European affairs, in a way that is both entertaining and enlightening.
All that plus a stroll down Kamakura's main tourist hub for a lively look at colorful contemporary Japanese culture.
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What's included in When Emperors Reigned and Shoguns Ruled
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Wakamiya Main Street
Scenic walk to the main shrine
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
One of Japan's three most important Shinto shrines, built by the first shogun, Minamoto Yoritomo in the 12th century
Kamakura Komachidori
Kamakura's famous shopping street, lined on both sides by shops and stalls selling all sorts of sweets, snacks and souvenirs
Inclusions
- Local guide
- Tour escort/host
- Professional photographer guide
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Outside the East Exit ticket gate
End Points
- Hase Station of the Enoden Line..