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Our local guides are ready to help you plan, customize and realize your ideal tour in Saitama. All GoWithGuide guides are real locals who know the area on a deep and personal level, and they can’t wait to share their knowledge with you.

When traveling, everyone wants to get the most bang out of their buck. How to do that? Ask the right person to be your tour guide, of course! As opposed to fixed itineraries that are too formal and geared towards large groups, arranging a trip with the help of a local guide will mean the trip will be about what YOU want to see and do.

Go ahead and send a message to one (or several!) of our local guides. They would love to show you their Saitama!

Local Tour Guides in Saitama

When unable to travel, bring travel to the comfort of your house! Sometimes it is difficult to physically travel to your destination, that’s where virtual guided tours become a perfect alternative.

You can find all sort of activities and tours offered by GoWithGuide’s local guides: cooking classes, history lessons, walking tours, interaction with locals, exploration of the wilderness.. and much more! So let our local Saitama guides share their part of the world with you.

Connect with the guide virtually, and then simply to sit back, relax with your favorite beverage and enjoy the tour!

Saitama Virtual Tours & Experiences

Whether it’s your first time to Saitama or you are back to discover more, a good tour guide can make all the difference. Enjoy the best of what Saitama has to offer, without all the fuss of planning everything by yourself!

You can pick your favorite itinerary from the Saitama tours offered by our local guides, but feel free to ask for customizations based on your preferences. We want to help travelers get the most out of their trips, and we believe a good tour with a local guide is the best way to ensure that.

There is so much to see and do in Saitama, and the best way to get the most out of your time there is to have a local expert with you. GoWithGuide is committed to delivering unforgettable tour experiences, so let us help you create your next favorite memory.

Saitama Private Tour Guide

Travel like a real local. With our lineup of varied tours we want to help you customize and realize your ideal tour in Saitama. Our guides can arrange for you to visit areas specific to your interests, so there will be no filler in the itinerary!

Browse all the tours we offer in Saitama, and find the perfect one for you. The tours come in a variety of categories and lengths, so chances are you will be able to find the tour for you. Looking for something you couldn’t find in our lineup? Go ahead and send a message to one of the guides, they will create your tour for you!

Teaming up with a local guide and getting their help in planning the itinerary is the smart way to travel, so let them sort everything out for you.

Private Tours in Saitama

Are you in need of transportation on your trip to Saitama? On this page you can find pick-up, airport transfers and chauffeur (Private car charter with professional drivers).

We meticulously check all drivers and Car Companies you find on this page to make sure they have all the necessary documentation and qualifications to run transfer services for their area. Choose from the available listings, or message one of the suppliers directly to inquire about their services.

Having reliable and good quality transportation is an important but often overlooked part of planning a trip. Let our Saitama car & van service providers take care of transportation for you, so you can enjoy your sightseeing!

Saitama Private Cars, Van & Transfers

As I am living in a walk distance from Bonsai Village, I can guide you very effectively. Bonsai Village is located In Saitama City. It takes about one hour from the center of Tokyo by rail. 
At present day, there are five nurseries of Bonsai and The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum. Each of the nurseries has their own characteristics you may enjoy. Some have lady-favorite Bonsai, and some has large size Bonsai. You may buy vessels and tools specialized in Bonsai nursing. You could even buy Bonsai itself( you need some complicated procedures to export them).  Bonsai village is within only 15 minute by foot. You can enjoy walking in quiet town(village) by only one hour trip from the downtown of Tokyo.   
　The museum has about 150 Bonsai. Some of them are 1000-2000 years old and you can also observe the staff caring them at a short distance. The museum also has three typical TOKONOMA (caves) with best suited Bonsai. There are English brochures which is very simple and volunteer guides with little foreign language efficiency. 

Visit to Bonsai Village in Saitama

"Koedo" literally means "Little Edo" which is located about 30 minutes by train from central Tokyo. It's a compact town so quite suitable for one day trip. 
Kura-no-machi (old storehouse town) still has the atmosphere of Edo culture. These storehouses were built by carpenters from Edo in Meiji period.  

In Koedo Kawagoe you can ...
  wear kimono and take a walk in the town. (2,160 Jpy ~ / person )
  do sake (rice wine) tasting. (200 Jpy ~ )
  stroll in Kura-no-machi and enjoy shopping and eating.
  visit Toki-no-kane. (Time Bell Tower)  
  do some shopping in Penny Candy Alley. 
  have your hanko (seal) made. (3,500 Jpy ~  / takes 2~3 days, it depends on how busy they are. They can send it to your hotel )
  eat eels, soba noodles, udon noodles, sweet potato confectionery. ( Kawagoe has been famous for sweet potatoes. )
  visit temples and shrines. (Kitain Temple, Hikawa Shrine etc.) Especially in Kitain Temple you can meet 500 unique stone Buddha statues. (400Jpy)
  hire the rickshaw. (2,000 Jpy ~ / person  Their service depends on the weather)
  buy a nice Japanese hocho ( kitchen knife).

*Some shops will be closed irregularly.
*During high season and weekends, I recommend reservations in advance for kimono and some famous eel restaurants.

Sample course
Kawagoe sta / Hon-Kwagoe sta - Kitain Temple - Kura-no-machi - Toki-no-kane - Penny Candy Alley - Kawagoe sta / Hon-Kawagoe sta

If you like, you can take the Koedo Loop Bus (500 Jpy for one day ticket) instead of walking.
 
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me. I'll customize the tour for you. My tour is on a personalized basis so content is flexible.

Amusement Town Koedo Kawagoe !

Sólo en un día, podrán conocer no sólo Koedo en Kawagoe sino también el arte original de Japón " Bonsái".
Koedo significa " pequeño Edo" literalmente donde conserva el ambiente de época de Edo (de 1603 a 1867).
Además, podrán conocer la historia de la cultura de la jardinería ," Bonsái" ,mirando sus obras maestras por sus
propios ojos. Es el tour más eficiente y al mismo tiempo impresionante para conocer la cultura atractiva y tradicional de Japón. 


Saitama Highlights

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Visit to Bonsai Village in Saitama

Amusement Town Koedo Kawagoe !

Enjoy your half day or full day in Koedo Kawagoe which has Edo period atmosphere. It's just 30 minutes away from Tokyo by train.

¡Tour de un día de Koedo en Kawagoe y el museo de Arte de Bonsái de Omiya en Saitama!

Visitaremos Koedo en Kawagoe, ciudad con el ambiente tradicional de Edo Tokio y el museo de Arte de Bonsái de Omiya en la Ciudad de Saitama el que es el primer museo nacional en el mundo creado el 2010, para transmitir la cultura del arte de Bonsái en general.

Kawagoe Highlights tour! Historic streets with Nice snack walks.

Kawagoe is easily accessible from Tokyo, and is a town where you can tour historic old streets and temples, see traditional Japanese craft souvenirs, and enjoy Japanese food and local snacks! (English and Chinese)

Kawagoe - Old Edo Era Time Slip

Kawagoe Little Edo Private Tour