Discover Kawagoe with Japanese Students
- 1.7–2.5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Private tour
Highlights
Explore the Charming Town of Kawagoe with Japanese University Students! Join us on a fun and interactive walking tour as we explore the streets of Kawagoe, also known as “Little Edo.” You’ll discover the fascinating history behind each spot, try local snacks, and enjoy cultural exchange with Japanese university students who are learning English!
Inclusions
What's included
- Private tour
- English speaking guide
What's not
- This is the admission fee to enter the inner grounds of Kita-in Temple. Visiting the inside is optional, and the fee is 400 yen.
- Please note that food and drink purchases during the tour are not included and should be paid for individually.
- Please note that transportation to the meeting point (Toki no Kane) and from the ending point (Kashiya Yokocho) to your home is not included and should be covered by each participant.
- Gratuity
Itinerary
We’ll introduce the history of Toki no Kane (Time Bell Tower) and some popular local snacks around the area. You’ll have about 30 minutes after the explanation to explore and enjoy the sights on your own!
We’ll introduce the history of Kita-in Temple. If you’re interested, you can also enter the temple grounds for a small fee of 400 yen.
This street is filled with food stalls and souvenir shops, perfect for strolling and snacking. We’ll end the tour here, so take your time and enjoy all that Kashiya Yokocho has to offer!
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We’ll meet at Kita-in Temple, a famous historical site in Kawagoe. Look for someone holding a sign that says “Discover Kawagoe with Japanese Students” and feel free to say hello!
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Tickets
- Tickets are redeemed at a different location from the meeting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Explore Kawagoe with Student Guides
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Kawagoe
- Its from-price is 17% above the median of the 21 experiences we list in Kawagoe.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Kawagoe
Kawagoe is a castle town north-west of Tokyo, nicknamed Little Edo for its dark clay-walled warehouses, a bell tower and sweet-potato treats.
Kawagoe, in Saitama Prefecture about thirty kilometres north-west of central Tokyo, was a castle town and trading centre in the Edo period. Its main street, Ichibangai, is lined with kurazukuri, merchants' warehouses with thick black clay walls and tiled roofs, which survived fires and give the town its nickname of Little Edo. The Toki no Kane, a wooden bell tower rebuilt in 1894, rings out four times a day and is the town's emblem.
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