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A traditional Japanese temple with a pagoda and a pavilion. 1
A small shop with various items for sale, including books, stationery, and decorative items. 2
A traditional Japanese street with wooden buildings and a pagoda. 3
A row of stone statues of various figures, some seated and some standing, lined up along a pathway. 4
A traditional Japanese street with buildings, pedestrians, and a bicycle. 5

Historic Town of Kawagoe – Small town of Edo 3h Walking Tour

By Masahito Ito
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$98 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Experience the four eras of the Meiji, Taisho, Showa, and Heisei periods
  • Discover the city's historical buildings and cultural properties
  • Confectionery Yokocho, with more than 70 stores in the early Showa era 1930's

Activity location

    • Tokyo
    • Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Japan, 〒350-0043 Saitama, Kawagoe, Shintomichō, 1-chōme−22 本川越駅構内 | In front of "Starbucks" outside ticket barrier of Honkawagoe station (Seibu Railway)
    • Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan

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Historic Town of Kawagoe – Small town of Edo 3h Walking Tour

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$97.56 x 1 AdultAU$97.56
Total
Price is AU$97.56
Until Wed, 8 July

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided walking tour of Kawagoe
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to historical buildings and cultural properties
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Experience of traditional and old-style atmosphere
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Exploration of Kura-Zukuri style houses
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance fees to certain attractions
  • What's includedWhat's included
    1 drink and 1 cake/snack
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport to/from Kawagoe
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tip to guide

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Smoking
  • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

Take a day trip from Tokyo to Kawagoe, a city located approximately 40 kilometres northwest of Tokyo. Experience the four eras of the Meiji, Taisho, Showa, and Heisei while retaining the atmosphere of old and traditional style.

Take a train from Ikebukuro Station and travel to Kawagoe. Explore the city, which is called Koedo (Small Edo-Tokyo), and is a popular location for a day visit.

Visit a cute cafe with historical buildings, cultural properties, seasonal nature, and delicious gourmet food. See a lot of Kura-Zukuri style houses in the high street after the great fire in 1893.

Go on a little extraordinary trip in the retro townscape of “Koedo” Kawagoe.

Location

Activity location

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    • Tokyo
    • Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Japan, 〒350-0043 Saitama, Kawagoe, Shintomichō, 1-chōme−22 本川越駅構内 | In front of "Starbucks" outside ticket barrier of Honkawagoe station (Seibu Railway)
    • Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan