• Kitain - Kitain serves as the principal temple of the Tendai Sect in the Kanto Region. It features 540 stone statues of Buddha’s disciples, known as the Gohyaku Rakan statues, each with a unique facial expression.
• Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine - Kawagoe’s Hikawa Shrine is an ideal destination for those in love or seeking love. Believed to be around 1,500 years old, it enshrines five deities, including two married pairs, making it a favored spot for prayers related to marriage and family happiness. Why not visit for your own happiness? Don’t forget to try the red Snapper Omikuji (fortune-telling paper shaped like a red snapper)!
• Kashiya Yokocho - Kashiya Yokochō is a quaint shopping alley near the Warehouse District, offering stores that sell traditional Japanese sweets and rice cakes. You’ll find a variety of treats such as candies, rice crackers, karinto (sugar-coated, deep-fried cookies), ice cream, and cakes made from sweet potatoes. Additionally, small toys and accessories, perfect as authentic souvenirs for family or friends, are available.
• Kurazukuri no Machinami / Warehouse District - Discover Kawagoe’s Warehouse District for a nostalgic journey back to the Edo Period (1603-1867). The area is adorned with Kurazukuri, clay-walled warehouse-style buildings that showcase genuine Edo architecture. Stroll along the picturesque Kurazukuri Street, where numerous shops and restaurants are housed in these historic buildings. The unique ambiance and cultural depth make it a must-visit for tourists.
• Toki no Kane - Known as a symbol of Kawagoe, this clock tower chimes four times daily at 6:00, 12:00, 15:00, and 18:00. After being destroyed in the Great Kawagoe Fire of 1893, it was rebuilt in 1894. Today, it stands as a significant historical landmark in the city.

• Admission fees (if needed)
• National licensed guide
• Public transportation

• Lunch
• Private Vehicle

Best tour to get to know the traditional atmosphere nearby Tokyo in a day! A nationally licensed guide will take you to a town where classic vibe has remained since the Edo period.

Kawagoe is 30 minutes by train from central Tokyo, making it an ideal day trip. Its main street, lined with Kurazukuri buildings, captures the Edo Period ambiance, earning it the nickname “Little Edo.”

During the Edo Period, Kawagoe thrived as a supplier to Tokyo, and the shogun appointed loyal men as lords of Kawagoe Castle, fostering close ties. Over time, Kawagoe inherited Edo culture and architecture.

Kitain Temple, a key attraction in the Greater Tokyo area, houses the only remaining structures from the former Edo Castle.

This tour is led by a National Licensed Guide Interpreter. This itinerary is just a sample. We’d be more than happy to arrange the tour based on your requests. Please let us know your interests.

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