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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Events
ZAZEN (Sitting Meditation) session will be held at Kenchoji Temple for foreigners.
Kanagawa Systematized Goodwill Guide Club (KSGG) will voluntarily escort to the temple and guide them around the temple ground.
Kenchoji is the first-ranked of Zen temple, and is the oldest Zen training monastery.
Time
12:30 Meet at JR Kita-kamakura station .
13:00 Arrive at Kenchoji Temple.
13:30 ZAZEN starts（3sessions,15~20mins for each）
15:10 Q&A session.
16:00 Walk around the temple grounds led by KSGG members.
17:00 Depart at JR Kita-kamakura station.
Fees
Admission Fee for Temple 500yen /person
Fee for ZAZEN session 1,000yen/person
We can escort up to 10 participants.
KSGG will not be liable for any accidents.
Events in 2023~2024 will be on Oct.3rd(Tue), Nov.29th (Wed) and on Feb.29th,2024(Thu)
If you are interested, please fill out for the following application.
(No later than September .28 Thursday )
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Guided Tour Reports
Two Spanish Men Take a Stroll in Yokohama
Date & Time: Saturday, June 10, 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Visitors: Two Spanish men (Vicente and Yoel) Spots: The Landmark Tower Yokohama, Dockyard Garden, CUPNOODLES MUSIUM YOKOHAMA, *JICA Yokohama (Japanese Overseas Migration Museum), Red... READ MORE
American Couple Excited at Samurai Procession
Date & Time: Sunday, April 16, 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. Visitors: Felix and Marina, American couple from California Spots: Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, Hasedera Temple, Kotoku-in Temple (Great Buddha), and Yuigahama Beach Attendant: KSGG... READ MORE
Origami Workshop for KSGG Members: Making Origami Rabbits
Date & Time: Tuesday, March 7, 2:00 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. Place: Kanafan Station* at Kanagawa Kenmin Center Participants: Nine KSGG members Origami instructors and staff: Eight Origami Team members of Introduction to Japanese... READ MORE
Let’s Enjoy Making Japanese Paper
Date & Time: Sunday, March 5, 12:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Place: Yokohama Kaminokichiku Center Participants: Five exchange students at Tokyo Institute of Technology (two from China, one each from Thailand, Malaysia, and... READ MORE
American Tourist Has a chat with Japanese Students in Kamakura
Date & Time: Thursday, February 16, 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Guide Course: Kamakura Station→Kenchoji Temple→Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine→Lunch in Koinosuke→Hasedera Temple→Hase Station→Kamakura Station Participants: Roxanne, from Arizona, U.S.A. Attendant: Takako, KSGG member Language: English... READ MORE
My First Mountain Hiking in Picturesque Mt. Oyama
Date & Time: Sunday, November 27, 9 AM to 3 PM Spots: Mt. Oyama Hiking Trail Took a bus from Isehara Sta. to Oyama bus stop. Walked through lodging areas and Koma-sando shopping... READ MORE