Play the city game of Kamakura
An interactive adventure through Kamakura. Join the Order of the Secret Map, solve puzzles and uncover highlights and hidden gems at your own pace.
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12 stops · 5.3 km · ±2 h
5.3 km · 2.8 km back to the starting point.
Starts at Kamakura Museum of History and Culture and ends at Kitakamakura Old Private House Museum.
This is what a challenge feels like:
Immerse yourself in the vibrant energy of Komachi-dori! As you stroll through this bustling shopping street, you hear a cacophony of sounds: the murmur of people, the ringing of bells, and the aroma of freshly baked _____. What word is missing from this description of the street sounds?
Read how the escape game works
Note: this route has one longer stretch of ±1000 m, from Kenchō-ji to Yoh Shomei Art Museum (±13 min walk).
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Kamakura that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Listen to the whispers of ancient Zen wisdom, feel the embrace of the verdant hills, and let yourself be guided by the echoes of samurai tales that linger in the air. Kamakura's hidden paths await your discovery.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Kamakura on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Kamakura blends a classic city walk with an escape game. You get a real tour guide in your pocket that takes you past the must-see landmarks of Kamakura and the hidden gems only locals know.
No schedules, no group, no headset. You play the city walk whenever you want, at your own pace. Perfect for things to do in Kamakura — solo, with friends, with kids, or as an activity for a city break, bachelor party or team outing.
Along the way you solve puzzles and uncover the mystery of The Order of the Secret Map. A unique way to get to know Kamakura — more than a regular walking tour, and a fraction of the price of a live guide.
Why players love CityWalkGems
At your pace
No schedules or groups. Start, pause and resume whenever you want.
Highlights + gems
The must-sees plus spots even locals sometimes miss.
Story in every street
History and mystery woven through the city itself.
A fraction of a guide
A real private guide in your pocket, for a fraction of the price.
Zero hassle
No download, no account, no waiting. Open the link and you're playing.
What you'll see in Kamakura
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Kamakura that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Listen to the whispers of ancient Zen wisdom, feel the embrace of the verdant hills, and let yourself be guided by the echoes of samurai tales that linger in the air. Kamakura's hidden paths await your discovery.
Along the way you'll pass Komachi-dori Shopping Street, Dankazura, Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu and Kenchō-ji — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 8 hidden gems in Kamakura that only locals know about.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Kamakura
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