12 Nikko & Kamakura Day Trips Worth Flying For

1.Kegon Falls, Lake Chuzenji & Toshogu Temple

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

Review of Nikko’s 11-hour tour from Tokyo, covering Toshogu Shrine, Kegon Falls, Lake Chuzenji, lunch, transport, and practical tips.

“The tour was perfect! Our bus driver, Waku, was very kind and lovely, je drove us everywhere safely and calmly. Our tour guide, Beru, was amazing! He told us all about the places we visited were thoroughly, shared fun facts and local curiosities. He taught us a little japanese and some correct behaviors in Japan. We was open to all out doubts and explained everything with a lot of patiance and enthusiam. We had a long time to see everything, which was great. We were very happy with the day we had.”

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2.Nikko Toshogu Shrine and Kegon Waterfall Tour

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

Escape Tokyo for Nikko’s ornate Toshogu Shrine, Kegon Waterfall, Lake Chuzenji, and mountain views on a well-paced guided day trip.

“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

Review of Nara’s 3-hour tour with sacred deer, Kasuga Taisha, and Todai-ji’s Great Buddha, including practical tips and value advice.

“Our guide Teppei was simply amazing: incredibly kind, patient, knowledgeable, generous and truly dedicated to making your visit of Nara an unforgettable experience. On top of providing us with historical facts about every temple and shrine we came to visit, Teppei found great pleasure in answering a wide variety of questions about the lifestyle and culture of Japanese people. We cannot recommend this tour highly enough.”

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4.Nikko Toshogu Shrine and Kegon Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 42 reviews · from $77

Review of a Tokyo to Nikko day trip covering Toshogu Shrine, Lake Chuzenji, Kegon Falls, transport, timing, cost, and practical tips.

“Very smooth and pleasant. AmyWei was great tour guide patience and also panctual. Gave a lot of information”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 26 reviews

Review of a private Tokyo to Nikko day tour covering Toshogu, Lake Chuzenji, Kegon Falls, Shinkyo Bridge, and Edo Wonderland.

“We had a wonderful day trip to Nikko with Umer. He suggested starting at 7 am to avoid Tokyo traffic, and thanks to his planning everything went smoothly. Coming from Shibuya it still took about 2.5 hours each way, so I recommend choosing a location with easier access to gain more time at the destination. Umer was upfront about time expectations and managed the itinerary very well, ensuring we could enjoy most of the highlights without feeling rushed. He’s not only a skilled and safe driver, but also very attentive and professional, which made the whole experience comfortable, enjoyable, and truly memorable.Read more”

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6.Kamakura Temples Private Guided Tour from Tokyo

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

Review of Kamakura’s private temple tour from Tokyo, with Hase Temple, the Great Buddha, Tsurugaoka Shrine, costs, walking, and value.

“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

Review of the $95 Tokyo to Nikko day tour, covering Toshogu Shrine, Iroha-zaka, Lake Chuzenji, Kegon Falls, and cable-car views.

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · 10 hours · from $67Best value

Review of Sapporo’s 10-hour tour covering Jozankei, Atama Daibutsu, seafood, Hokkaido Shrine, Shiroi Koibito Park, and beer history.

“J’ai passé une bonne journée à Sapporo et ses alentours lors de ce tour. La guide était pleine d’en train et d’énergie ce qui mettait une bonne ambiance. Elle parlait bien anglais ce qui permettait une bonne compréhension de la présentation préalable à la visite de chaque lieu constituant une étape de ce tour. J’ai particulièrement apprécié la matinée. Nous avons eu l’occasion de profiter de Jozankei Onsen en ainsi que le grand bouddha qui est vraiment impressionnant et son architecture est remarquable. Ces deux lieux sont vraiment magnifiques et c’est un plaisir de s’y balader. Finalement, comme probablement déjà mentionné dans les précédents avis, le planning est vraiment trop…”

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9.Nikko Kegon Falls Lake Chuzenji Toshogu Temple & More

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

Review of a private Tokyo to Nikko day tour with Toshogu Shrine, Kegon Falls, Lake Chuzenji, Edo Wonderland, and luxury transport.

“Baba, our driver and guide, is a very good person. We had a lot of fun with him. We saw everything in Nikko. We told him to show Tokyo too. We also saw Shibuya Crossing and Tokyo Tower. He is a very good guide. Thank you Baba.”

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10.Nikko Customize private Tour With English Driver

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews

Review of Nikko’s private Tokyo day tour, with Toshogu Shrine, Kegon Falls, Lake Chuzenji, hotel pickup, and an English driver.

“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 Top rated

Review of a private Kamakura day trip from Tokyo with the Great Buddha, Hase Temple, Hokokuji, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, and Komachi Street.

“Maravilhosa a atenção e o serviço da guia Mina!! 😀😀👏”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 3 reviews · 1 day

Review of Phuket’s private van tour to Old Town, Big Buddha, Chalong Temple, and viewpoints, with practical advice on value, timing, and service.

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

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