Day Trip to Kawagoe: Old temples, Local foods at the nostalgic street, and more!
Joined 2014
Hidden in Saitama Prefecture, Kawagoe, also known as Little Edo, still retains the atmosphere of ancient Japan during the Edo period. If you wish to escape from the bustling city of Tokyo, this Kawagoe private tour will not disappoint you. In this small peaceful town, there are many traditional Japanese shrines, temples and other amazing attractions, such as Kita-in Temple and the old warehouse district of Kurazukuri. Take a day trip outside of Tokyo and discover the historic Kawagoe.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel
- I will meet you near the reception. I will show your name on my iPad.
At your hotel
I will pick you up at your hotel near the reception.
10:00-11:30 Travel from Tokyo to Kawagoe
Take a train from Tokyo to Kawagoe station and take a local bus there.
12:00-12:30 Naka-in Temple
Naka-in Temple; Enjoy strolling around this small, peaceful temple and be impressed with the traditional Japanese garden. Founded in 830 AD, by a Buddhist priest Jikaku Daishi, the temple relatively resembles those in Kyoto. In Spring, many azaleas will bloom together.
12:30-13:30 Kita-in Temple
Kita-in Temple; One of the most famous Buddhist temples in Kawagoe, attracting both locals and foreigners to visit. The over 500 mysterious statues of Buddha's disciples, called Gohyaku Rakan, make this temple more amazing. Some of the buildings in this temple are part of the former Edo Castle, which is worth visiting. (Admission: 400 JPY per adult)
13:30-14:00 Lunch
Lunch; Please try Japanese noodles with crunchy tempura or BBQ eel, which are the most famous dishes of Kawagoe.
14:30-15:30 Kurazukuri Street and Kashiya Yokocho
Kurazukuri Street and Kashiya Yokocho Alley; No visit to Kawagoe is complete without walking through this historic street. In the Edo era, this street was the center of trade, thus there were many warehouses. Now, they became restaurants and souvenir shops. Visitors also can find rare Japanese sweets and desserts in Kashiya Yokocho Alley.
16:00-17:00 Take trains from Kawagoeshi station to Tokyo
There are many railways to Tokyo.
We will take the easiest rapid train to Tokyo.
At your hotel.
End of the tour
Ending Point
At your hotel
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Tour guide fee and hotel pick-up service
On this Kawagoe private tour, the transportation fees, admission fee, and lunch costs of the visitor and tour guide are additional fees and as following:
- Transportation fee: approximately 2,000 yen per person
- Lunch: approximately 1,000-2,000 yen per person
- Admission fees: for Kitain temple, 400 yen for entering the special room in the former Edo Castle.
Tour Important Information
- Some shops in Kurazukuri Street are closed on Monday.
- The tour guide is not available on Monday.
- Please, send a direct message to the tour guide for confirming the availability before booking
Not available on Mondays.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2014
About Tour Guide Yuki K.
I was born and grew up in Yokohama. I used to work in Tokyo for more than 20 years. I became the National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter in English in 2013. At first, I had attended a volunteer group which provided a tour of the Imperial Palace East Gardens until 2015. I guided more than fifty times in the garden as a volunteer and studied about Japanese history and culture. Based on this experience, I became a tour guide of this online site in 2015.
Since then, I have guided more than 500 tours in Tokyo as well as Yokohama, Kamakura, Hakone, Kyoto, Nikko, etc., while improving my tours. My tours are very flexible and I always do my best to customize them according to the interests of my guests. I studied about the places and will provide you knowledge to appreciate them more deeply than just visiting there by yourself or a member of group tours. I like foods and I know many restaurants which provide typical Japanese lunch with reasonable price without waiting too long. Therefore, I am sure that I can provide you the best tours customized to your interests. It will be my great pleasure to help you to enjoy your stay in Japan. So please be my guest!!
Reviews
Chris M.
“Visit to Hakone ”
Yuki met us at our hotel at the agreed time and guided us on public transport to Hakone, we used the metro , the trains and mountain railway. The bullet train each way was a great experience and Yuki had booked our tickets in advance. We visited the shrines at Hakone , Lake Aashi cruise, Gora park, glass museum and many scenic places. Lovely Japanese lunch in Hakone. Yuki was very friendly and knowledgeable and we had a great day.
Yuki K.
Dear Chris Thank you for writing such a nice review of my tour. I feel very sorry that you missed Mt. Fuji. Hakone is very busy now so I tried my best to make it easy for you. I hope you can see the mountain during your stay. Thank you for taking my tour. Yuki
Greg K.
“One Day Excursion to Kyoto”
We had limited time in Kyoto, but Yuki brought us to some incredible places in the short time we had. The Sanjusangen-Do Temple was amazing and was one of the highlights of our entire trip. Yuki was organized, professional and pleasant to spend time with.
Yuki K.
Dear Greg Thank you for your review. Kyoto is very busy now, I appreciate your cooperation to make the tour on time. We visited Fushimi Shrine, Sanjusangen-do Temple, and To-ji Temple. Thank you for taking my tour. Please give my best regards to your family. Yuki
Bianca M.
“Kyoto Day Tour”
The tour was absolutely fantastic. Yuki is simply the best guide
Yuki K.
Dear Bianca Thank you for your reviews. You don't have to review all of five tours you took. Thank you for taking my tours. Yuki
$245/ per group
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