Kamakura Scavenger Hunt: Temples, Trails & Tranquility: The Kamakura Quest
Two hours. One epic Kamakura adventure. Your team will solve puzzles, complete challenges, and explore historic landmarks. On this modern day treasure hunt in Kamakura you will compete for the top spot in your city. You can start your scavenger hunt any time your group is ready. Learn how it works.
This scavenger hunt will help you explore Kamakura. This top rated Kamakura Scavenger Hunt scavenger hunt is 3.00 miles and has 8 stops.
Activity Info: Temples, Trails & Tranquility: The Kamakura Quest
Explore Kamakura's downtown through a lively walking tour that leads you to historic sites like Zeniarai Benten, Tsurugaoka Torii, and the famous Amida Buddha. Solve riddles, answer trivia, and snap creative photos as you discover hidden gems and local legends. Compete for the top spot on the leaderboard while learning about the city's rich culture. Perfect for group outings, family adventures, date nights, or team building, this interactive experience makes city exploration unforgettable.
You can do our interactive scavenger hunt at any time.
Featured Locations On This Scavenger Hunt
Zeniarai Benten
Venture along a leafy path where legends and lucky rituals await. This famous venue enchants visitors with promises of prosperity and the sounds of water echoing through it's caves—a spot every Kamakura team should explore.
Izuminoi Well
Follow the footsteps of thirsty samurai and wise rulers seeking clarity and refreshment. This unassuming well brims with legend and keeps Kamakura's history flowing even today.
Torii at Tsurugaoka
Step beneath a historic gateway that stands as a bold threshold between city life and spiritual calm. This striking red arch is more than a marker—it is the official start of a legendary approach, bridging the everyday and the extraordinary.
Minemoto Historic Eats
Set your sights (and appetite) on a longtime food favorite of Kamakura residents. Here, tradition is served by the bowlful—this humble spot has delighted generations with it's regional flavors and inviting warmth.
Dankazura Path
Let us stroll a regal path, flanked by flowering trees and the footsteps of samurai. This timeless avenue tells stories with every blossom and step—making you a part of Kamakura tradition.
Kamakura Station Clock
Let us time travel as we stroll to a bustling meeting place in the heart of Kamakura. This classic city stop pulses with energy, ticking away decades of arrivals, departures, and emotional reunions—a place that truly keeps Kamakura moving.
Wadazuka Mound
Trace the echoes of old rivalries and honor lost beneath a peaceful mound surrounded by greenery. Here, the city's epic tales of power, betrayal, and remembrance are written in stone.
Amida Buddha
Behold Kamakura's towering bronze icon, radiating with centuries of awe and reverence. Let us meander to the home of one of Japan's most impressive figures. This colossal presence has witnessed countless stories beneath cherry blossoms and coastal skies, a silent guardian with a lot to illuminate.
How the Kamakura Scavenger Hunt works
Explore Kamakura like never before. All you need is a phone and some free time! Our cross-platform mobile app (available on iOS and Android) uses GPS and AI photo scanning to help you navigate from stop to stop as you uncover hidden art, history, and culture all around you.
Solve riddles at each stop, complete hilarious photo challenges, and compete with your team to score the most points and top our city-wide leaderboard.
Earn The Kamakura Scavenger Hunt High Score
Love a little competition? On your photo scavenger hunt, each player on your team will receive interactive challenges. You'll work together to solve riddles, answer trivia and complete photo challenges for a chance to top the Kamakura leaderboard—and compete for ultimate bragging rights!
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Reviews for Kamakura Scavenger Hunt: Temples, Trails & Tranquility: The Kamakura Quest
This was so much fun!!! My husband and I had a great time exploring. A great way to spend a day. Highly recommended!!
Carol Hild
Had so much fun today with my team spice girls for Laura Bachelorette party
Pam Fox
Easy and fun adventure. Good way to tour the city
Scot Branham
Super fun! Great team building for a great company function
Maggie Silliman
Lots of fun, and a great activity with a group! We took the light rail down for some extra adventure. We learned a few fun facts.
Terri Hensen
So much fun and not pricey at all. Did it with a group including kids. They had fun too. We will for sure do more hunts in the future.
Tania Paddock
It was good family fun. Great that you can pause to have lunch etc. was fairly easy but didn’t initially realise clues had time limits - hence missed out! Would definitely do another elsewhere.
Joanne Clements
Had lots of fun. Would definitely recommend this as a fun day.
Megan Prenc
Great time with family and friends would definitely do another tour!
Mike Vigil
Had an enjoyable time and visited a place I've not been before.
Stephanie Yencer
Awesome fun! You should try this. Great competition.
Ben Rathbone
Super fun experience reconnecting with my city and work team!
Sabrina Foster
Awesome way to learn more about our beautiful city! Great date night!
Laura Taylor
SO Fun!! It’s a great team bonding experience & fun to learn about the town you’re in. And an added bonus of exercise!
Monica Thomas
That’s a fun way to see the city and it’s history!
Howard Usher
Awesome game -it rocked!!
James Macie
Loved it! Great experience and challenging as well. Highly recommend!
Aaron Doman