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- Kamakura Full-day Walking Tour
- Guided tour in the countryside of Kamakura including the Great Buddha and the Hase Kannon Temple. Participants can ride the rickshaw for an hour.
- Kamakura Walking Tour
- A tour to Kamakure that includes lunch and English-speaking guides.
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