Saitama Private Tours & Local Tour Guides

“A real trip to Little Edo AND candy!!!”

Had a wonderful time visiting some cool spots in Kawagoe Koedo (Little Edo) today; including Kitain Temple, Matsuri Kainan, and Kashiya Yokocho (Candy Alley). There was a lot more history in a fairly local area than I expected. Hitomi was great in providing interesting background information and insight about all the places I visited. Kurano Street was like stepping into a time machine to see a bit of old Japan, lots on interesting architecture and local shops. The festival museum was kinda cool too, because I could get a bit of a feel for the actual event. Although I’m not a sweets person ‘candy street’ was a lot of fun. There were all kinds of goodies in the most amazing packaging, great for souvenirs! And an extra shoutout to Hitomi for being a great guide; knowledgeable, easygoing, and very kind. I had a great time!

Hitomi K.

(1 reviews)

Hello Marcel, Thank you for joining the tour and a review! I'm very honored that you're satisfied with my guiding. There are still many great tourist spots in Saitama Prefecture that are not well known. The 500 Arahamt are also very unique stone statues, and they both made us smile, are’t they? I would like to continue working to guide many guests to hidden gem so that they can enjoy themselves. We look forward to seeing you again! Best regards, Hitomi

“A memorable tour to Kawagoe ”

I want to thank Kota on my tour of Japan, in creating a memorable tour for me. I explained my desires to travel as locals do, eat taste what the area visited is known for, my liking for traditional ways, methods, history, craft and people so…. Kawagoe, thank you Kota for always looking back, checking me and surroundings for my safety, the easy conversations, walking the neighborhood, being the translator, revealing the history, the tastings, and that great soba noodles and tempura served in that old traditional place, excellent …. I would never have found that quaint old spot. I will be back, hope to have you as my guide again on another tour.

Kota A.

(37 reviews)

Dear Gregg, Thank you so much for your warm review. I imagine the distance from the hotel might have been a bit tiring, but I truly hope you still felt it was an enjoyable time. Sharing sweets, food, and the beautiful scenery together has become a wonderful memory for me as well. Please make sure to contact me again when you come back to Japan! I’ll be looking forward to seeing you again as soon as possible ;) Kody

“Shunta N - First Class Guide”

This was my first trip to Japan and not knowing the country and certainly not the language I needed a guide and I chose Shunta N. It was a perfect choice the service was first class. I wanted to see the real Japan not just the main tourist sights and he tailored the itinerary for each day incorporating everything I suggested and more. If you are planning a tour and you need a friendly ,knowledgeable ,patient and accommodating guide I would highly recommend Shunta N. - Nick Pentith.

Shunta N.

(68 reviews)

Dear Nick, Thank you so much for your wonderful review. It was truly a pleasure guiding you around Kawagoe and sharing a part of Japan beyond the typical tourist sights. I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the itinerary we created together. Your kind words motivate me to continue providing memorable experiences for all my guests. Wishing you all the best in your future travels, and I hope to welcome you back to Japan someday! Best regards, Shunta