Sweet potato ice cream cream

Festival museum

In-Depth Kawagoe

Day Trip

Joined 2025

Lauren W.

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Saitama

English (Native), Japanese

6 hours

Private tour (only you and Lauren W.)

Up to 6 people

An in-depth visit of Kawagoe, a day-trip from Tokyo. Learn about the history of the town known as Little Edo. From Shogun history, warehouse districts to sweet potatoes, there’s plenty to learn here in Kawagoe.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

Kawagoe Station

- In front of the Starbucks inside Kawagoe station next to the Tobu Line gate

09:20 AM

Kita-In Temple

A Buddhist temple with Shogun history and 500 stone statues.

09:50 AM

Kawagoe Castle

Kawagoe Castle was an important building for defense during the Edo period. We can now enter one building and walk around the rooms.

10:30 AM

Kawagoe City Museum

Learn about the history of Kawagoe in this small but detailed museum.

11:30 AM

Kawagoe Hikawa shrine

A beautiful Shinto shrine where you can say a prayer, collect your fortune or buy a special charm.

12:30 PM

Lunch

I can include a typical lunch or if you’d like to upgrade to a special Eel lunch (famous in Kawagoe) please let me know.

01:30 PM

Kawagoe Candy street

Walk down candy street and follow your lunch up with some local sweets. Sweet potato is famous in the city, how about trying sweet potato ice cream ?

02:20 PM

Kawagoe festival museum

Visit the museum holding the floats of the famous Kawagoe festival

02:50 PM

Koedo and the clock tower

Walk down the Main Street of Kawagoe, Little Edo, where we can see many old buildings dating back to the Edo period.

03:30 PM

Kumano shrine & Renkeiji temple

Pray, take a fortune or just enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of this shrine and temple.

Ending Point

Kawagoe station

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

What‘s included

•Guide Fee

•Lunch

•City Museum entrance

•Festival museum entrance

•Kawagoe Castle Entrance

•One snack per person

What‘s not included

•Public transportation fee (¥200 bus approx)

•Lunch upgrade to special Eel (inform in advance)

•Personal expenses

•Transportation to and from the meeting place

Tour Important Information

•This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.

•If you want to upgrade to an Eel lunch please let me know in advance.

• Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.

Important message from the supplier

I am generally available most weekdays, apart from Fridays. Sundays are ok but I am not available on a Saturday.

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 2025

Lauren W.

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About Tour Guide Lauren W.

I am Lauren, and I am living in Saitama, just north of Tokyo. I’d like to introduce you to Saitama prefecture, a perfect location for a day-trip during your stay in Tokyo. Saitama has lots of beautiful spots including shrines, parks and old towns.