Guided Tours
Explore traditional and modern Japan in Kamakura, Enoshima, Yokohama and Kawasaki. KSGG local volunteers know Kanagawa inside out, and can organize a tour to suit your needs and interests. Kanagawa is easily accessible from Tokyo. Make your trip fun and memorable.
-KSGG, A Volunteer Goodwill Guide Club-
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和紙人形のワークショップ
Please join our KSGG Craft Activity once a month.
You will make a Japanese paper doll, using beautiful Japanese Paper.
KSGG members will instruct you step by step.
Reservations are not required, just come and join us.
You can practice your Japanese conversation too!
http://www.pref.kanagawa.jp/mlt/f417675/
*** Attention: KSGG Club is not responsible for any accidents, injuries or damages that may occur.
This is to announce the schedule of the OYAMA Hiking Tour in November, 2024.
Tour date: 2nd of November, 2024
Possible number of guests per tour: 5 – 10 guests
Minimum number of guests to run tour: 5 guests
Participation Fee : 1,000yen (as the share of the travel expenses of KSGG guides and the insurance including you.)
※Other expenses (such as your lunch and the travel fee) are not included.
Please apply by October 21. We will accept applications on a first-come-first-served basis.
We have newly opened “OYAMA” course in the “Guided Tours” of this Web site.
Please visit “Guided Tours” from the top of this page for your reference.
Mt. Oyama
Mt. Oyama hiking tour is to visit some spots along the approach to Oyama including the waterfalls before climbing up to Afuri Shrine Shimosya via Oyama-dera Temple.(Tour time: 5 to 6 hours )
Let’s climb up the stairway to Afuri Shrine Shimosya. From there you can see a splendid view awarded 2 stars in Michelin Guide. Surrounded with the sounds of streams and waterfalls, hikers or visitors can enjoy the breezes from the trees, and feel the fresh air of Mt Oyama.
This hiking route is a part of pilgrims’ way leading to Afuri shrine and Oyama-dera Temple on which many people pilgrimaged since ancient times.
<Itinerary>
08:40 Registration starts at Isehara railway station of Odakyu Odawara Line
09:00 Complete registration of all participants
09:05 Departure / Take bus to Oyama station and tour starts
09:35 Start Climbing up Oyama via Koma Sando, Oyama cable car station, and Onnazaka
11:20 Oyama-dera Temple
11:50 Afuri Shrine Shimosha
Lunch
13:30 Miharashidai lookout
14:05 Return to Afuri Shrine Shimosha and start climbing down Onnazaka
14:40 arrive Oyama cable car station (the tour ends)
(Please note that climbing from Afuri Shrine Shimosha to the summit of Mt. Oyama is not included in this tour.)
Please note that the tour may be canceled in advance if a good chance (such as 40% or more) of rain or any bad weather is anticipated during the day of the tour.
Because KSGG organizes the tour on volunteer basis, neither KSGG nor any of KSGG staff are responsible for any injuries, or theft and/or damage to possessions that may occur during the services. KSGG strongly recommends that you take out and hold an appropriate level of travel insurance that provides coverage for you while you are undertaking the tour.
List of Essential Items (to wear and to bring) is also included in the CONDITION OF THE TOUR.
Please refer to THE CONDITIONS OF THE TOUR for more details.
Click THE CONDITIONS OF THE TOUR as bellow;
THE CONDITIONS OF THE TOUR
If you are interested in participation, and if you have read and agree to THE CONDITIONS OF THE TOUR, Click the Agree button as follows for Application;
Please apply by October 21.
Agree
This is to announce the schedule of the OYAMA Hiking Tour in November, 2024.
Tour date: 23rd of November, 2024.
Anticipated number of participants: 5-15 (Minimum 5, maximum 15)
Participation Fee : 1,000yen (as the share of the travel expenses of KSGG guides
and the insurance including you.)
※Other expenses (such as your lunch and the travel fee) are not included.
Please apply by October 21.We will accept applications on a first-come-first-served basis.
We have newly opened “OYAMA” course in the “Guided Tours” of this Web site.
Please visit “Guided Tours” from the top of this page for your reference.
Mt. Oyama (course2)
With KSGG guide, you can enjoy the beautiful nature of Mt. Ohyama and learn more about the history and the religions of Japan. The hiking course is a part of pilgrim’s way leading to Afuri Shrine and Oyama-dera Temple, which many people have pilgrimaged since ancient times. Now, Oyama enters the best season.
Furthermore, the course will take you to Hinata Yakushi Temple, a simple, beautiful, old temple with a thatched roof. Please note that the hiking course does not lead you to the summit of Mt. Ohyama.
<Itinerary>
08:40 Registration starts at Isehara railway station of Odakyu Odawara Line
08:55 Departure / Take bus to Oyama Cable Bus Stop and tour starts
09:25 Start hiking Oyama via Koma Sando, Oyama cable car station, and Onnazaka
10:10 Oyama-dera Temple
10:50 Afuri Shrine Shimosha
Lunch
12:30 Miharashidai lookout
12:35 Start hiking down to Hinata Yakushi Temple
14:15 Hinata Yakushi Temple
15:10 Arrive Hinata Yakushi Bus Stop (the tour ends)
Please note that the tour may be canceled in advance if a good chance (such as more than 40%) of rain or any bad weather is anticipated during the day of the tour.
Neither KSGG nor any of KSGG staff are responsible for any injuries, or theft and/or damage to possessions that may occur during the services. KSGG strongly recommends that you take out and hold an appropriate level of travel insurance that provides coverage for you while you are undertaking the tour.
List of Essential Items (to wear and to bring) is also included in THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE TOUR.
Please refer to THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE TOUR for more details.
Click THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE TOUR as bellow;
THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE TOUR
If you are interested in participation, and if you have read and agree to THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE TOUR, Click the Agree button as follows for Application;
Please apply by October 21.
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