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Private Day Tour to Kawagoe – Edo-Era Temples & Nostalgic Streets with Local Food

The main gate of Naka-in temple

The garden of Naka-in Temple

Gravestone of the great priests in Naka-in temple

The worship hall of Kita-in temple

Shogun's room moved from Edo Castle

The Tahoto pagoda in Kita-in temple

Statues of 500 Gohyaku Rakan at Kita-in Temple

My favorite Japanese restaurant since Edo period

Tokino Kane, clock Tower

Kuradukuri street, where the warehouses became res

Kashiya (Candy) street

Traditional Japanese candies

Private Day Tour to Kawagoe – Edo-Era Temples & Nostalgic Streets with Local Food

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Joined 2014

Yuki K.

4.79 / 5

(410 reviews)

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Tokyo

English

8 hrs 30 mins

Private tour (only you and Yuki K.)

Up to 5 people

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!

10:00 AM

Meeting Point

At your hotel

- I will meet you near the reception. I will show your name on my iPad. I will contact you via WhatsApp, so please have your phone ready. We can find our phone numbers at the bottom of the itinerary two days before the tour date.

10:00 AM

10:00-12:00 Transportation to Kawagoe

Transportation: We will take a train from Tokyo to Kawagoe station to take a local bus there.

12:20 PM

12:15-12:45 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.

Admission free

URL: https://www.nakain.com/en.html

01:00 PM

13:00-13:30 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

URL: https://kitain.net/en/

01:30 PM

13:30-14:30 Lunch

Lunch; Please try Japanese noodles with crunchy tempura or BBQ eel, which are the most famous dishes of Kawagoe.

03:30 PM

15:30-16:30 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.

05:00 PM

17:00-18:00 Transportation to Tokyo

Transportation: There are many railways to Tokyo.

We will take the easiest rapid train to Tokyo.

06:30 PM

At your hotel.

End of the tour

Ending Point

At your hotel

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

Tour guide fee and hotel pick-up service

What‘s not included

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 Mondays.

- Please, send a direct message to the tour guide for confirming the availability before booking

Not available on Mondays and Fridays.

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

Yuki K.

4.79 / 5

(410 reviews)

Identity Verified

Interview-Based Quality Checks

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 deeper than just visiting there by yourself or a member of big 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

Taylor D.

5 / 5

Feb 27, 2026

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