Premium Unagi Dining with Live Chef Demonstration Near Tokyo

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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 31 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Authentic experience, superb meal.

  One of the best experiences we’ve had, Ever. Customer service, pride in their work, genuine commitment to our enjoyment and comfort start to finish. The unagi prepared by Chef Katzutoshi Matsuzaki (Matsu-san) was brilliant as was his explanation of the process in preparation and cooking. Our personal interpreter Jun was with us the for the entire time. We hope to make it back one day.

  ricardowQ467LFMarch 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Blew all my previous eel experiences out of the water.

  A wonderful experience where I got to not only experience the incredible flavours of high quality eel but also learn about the rich history of the food itself and why it’s famous in the local area. With everything that’s included it’s completely worth the price. The preparation demonstration might be a little difficult for those who are squeamish, since they fillet the unagi in front of you, but watching that part was optional and the rest of the process with the wasabi grating was so interesting. The English translation support was amazing and they guided us the entire way from the bus stop to the restaurant and back to the station after it was over.

  rowant172October 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5Detailed Unagi Dining Experience

  It was an interactive, step by step demonstration of how Unagi is prepared and served. We got to hold the live unagi before it was grilled and grated our own wasabi! Then we watched the Chef, who had 40 years of experience grilling unagi, finely filet the unagi as he explained what he was doing. We were served three types of premium sake, appetizers and finally, the main Unagi dish. I appreciated the step by step explanation of every tool, ingredient and process of making Unagi, down to the type of charcoal used. We got to answer quizzes which was fun. The English guide was very accommodating and could answer all our questions even though we asked a lot because we were so curious. The chef had a great sense of humor, too! But most importantly the unagi was absolutely delicious and I felt sad when I was done eating! It was my first time eating unagi so it was a memorable experience.

  DayTrip25198680109September 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5Must Do Unagi Experience in Kawagoe!

  I have lived in Japan for 2 years, and this is the best tour experience I’ve ever had. You will learn about the history of eel in Japan, with hands on experience. You can hold a live eel, see exactly how it’s prepared (farm to table), see how every part of the eel is used and consumed (even the delicious bones!), while being paired with excellent sake. They will walk you through each step of the process, answer any questions you have, and teach you how each food item is carefully prepared. I learned so much from this experience, and I can’t wait to do this with my friends and family when they visit. Truly, one of a kind. If you come to Kawagoe you must do this as part of your trip! Educational, delicious, immersed in culture, and the friendliest/happiest staff to help you along the way!

  Inspire55392898748September 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5Heavenly. Perfect Unagi(eel) . Don't miss this restaurant!

  This is the only restaurant in Kawagoe, Saitama to really impress me so far. Even I, a Japanese (a native Japanese speaker), was impressed by the eel cuisine taste and great experience. You can find how to cook eel cuisine in front of you and know how the master, more than 40 years training is so particular about what kinds of ingredients he uses. The best you can find and the exquisite cuisine where Daikoku will take you traditional Japan. Of course, the waiters are super kind to our children! Also this restaurant has a special tour in English, check this out! It will take you to an impressive experience!

  鈴木千2025September 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5Great unagi meal experience!

  I had so much fun at this unagi experience and would recommend it to those who are interested in seeing the entire preparation process to tasting unagi dishes! At the beginning, the guide greeted us at Resona Koedo Terrace. My guide that day, Miho-san, was very enthusiastic and easy to talk to. I thought it was great that we got to walk through Koedo on our way to and from the restaurant, which added to the experience. Chef Matsu-san is very skilled and clear about the entire process from start to finish. We got to touch the live eel that we were about to eat and see the entire preparation process (cutting, deboning, cooking, etc). The guide was also clear that we could step out at any point if we were not comfortable with any part (especially for the preparation process). Before the experience, I've only had frozen eel eaten as kabayaki style (cooked with a sweet and savoury sauce). But this time, I not only got to try a different cooking method (shirayaki), eel cooked without sauce, but we also got to eat every single part of the eel (fin, liver, bone). The shirayaki eel melted in my mouth and I really liked the pepper mix that is prepared in house. The kabayaki eel dish made with rice from Niigata tasted really delicious too. We even grated our own wasabi to go with the kabayaki eel which I didn't expect. It was my first time grating fresh wasabi and it tasted very good with the unagi. Aside from the food, we also got to try 3 different types of sake that went with the different parts of the meal. I don't usually drink alcohol, but I had a good time trying a little bit of each of the sake. It was really cool to try one of the sake from a masu cup which is made of wood. Overall, this experience was very exciting and interesting!

  tiffanymK5113JUSeptember 2025via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Kawagoe

• Its from-price is close to the median of the 21 experiences we list in Kawagoe.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 21.
• 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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