Kawagoe Little Edo Stroll, Japanese Culture Experience, and Soy Sauce Brewery Tour: A Day Trip via Seibu Railway

Enjoy a leisurely stroll through Koedo Kawagoe. A day trip to experience traditional Japanese culture and cuisine.

This day trip plan allows you to freely explore the popular tourist destination of 'Koedo Kawagoe,' which retains the atmosphere of the Edo period. You can enjoy your time as you please—taking photos, eating your way through the streets, or shopping—while walking through the charming townscape featuring warehouse-style buildings, the Toki no Kane (Bell Tower), and Kashiya Yokocho (Candy Alley).
The plan with yukata rental allows you to enjoy various experiences and stroll through the town while wearing a yukata. (It takes about 1 hour for dressing, and the yukata must be returned by 17:30.) Kawagoe x Yukata x Cultural Experience x Photos will surely make for unforgettable Japanese memories. A tour conductor will accompany you to the rental location, so please feel free to book with confidence.

In this plan, we also offer programs where you can experience unique traditional Japanese culture and cuisine in addition to walking around the town. You can choose your preferred course: the 'Matcha and Wasanbon Making Experience,' where you can whisk matcha while overlooking a garden and enjoy making Wasanbon (a refined Japanese sugar) with its elegant sweetness, or the 'Shichimi Making Experience,' where you can create your own original seven-flavor spice blend by combining your favorite scents and levels of spiciness from 14 different spices.

Furthermore, at the long-established 'Matsumoto Soy Sauce Store,' which boasts a history of about 250 years, you can observe the traditional natural brewing process using wooden barrels. It is a valuable experience where you can get up close to Japanese food culture, including the aroma of soy sauce spreading through the warehouse and the historic buildings. After the tour, you can enjoy shopping at the store and tasting sake (for those aged 20 and over).

The plan includes a round-trip Seibu Line ticket and a 1-day 'Koedo Loop Bus' pass, so even first-time visitors to Kawagoe can rest easy. It is a fulfilling plan that allows you to enjoy historic streets, Japanese cultural experiences, gourmet food, and shopping all in one day while visiting easily from Tokyo on a day trip. A tour conductor will accompany you from Shinjuku, so you can participate with peace of mind.

Highlights of this plan

• Freely explore the charming streets of Koedo Kawagoe
• Choose between plans with or without kimono rental
• Select between a Matcha & Wasanbon making experience or a Shichimi making experience
• Tour a soy sauce brewery with about 250 years of history
• Freely explore popular spots like the warehouse-style district, Toki no Kane, and Kashiya Yokocho
• Includes round-trip Seibu Line ticket & 1-day Koedo Loop Bus pass
  Koedo Loop Bus announcements are available in English and Chinese
• A fulfilling Kawagoe plan that can be easily enjoyed as a day trip from Tokyo

Recommended Sightseeing Spots

＜Taisho Roman Yume-dori Street＞ (Nearest bus stop: Renkeiji-kita) [Warehouse District / Hikawa Shrine Route]

A shopping street lined with retro buildings that evoke the Taisho era.

Historic streets and modern shops harmonize, making it a great place for photography and shopping.

＜Warehouse District (Ichiban-gai)＞ (Nearest bus stop: Kura no Machi) [Warehouse District / Hikawa Shrine Route]

Kawagoe's iconic landscape, lined with warehouse-style buildings that overflow with Edo-period charm.

As you stroll through the historic streets, you can enjoy the unique charms of Kawagoe, including long-established shops, cafes, and local gourmet specialties.

＜Toki no Kane (Bell Tower)＞ (Nearest bus stop: Kura no Machi) [Warehouse District / Hikawa Shrine Route]

The symbol of Kawagoe, which has been telling the time for the city for about 400 years.

Even today, the beautiful sound of the bell rings out four times a day, allowing you to feel the atmosphere of Koedo alongside the charming townscape.

＜Kashiya Yokocho (Candy Alley)＞ (Nearest bus stop: Kashiya Yokocho) [Kita-in / Kashiya Yokocho Route]

A popular spot representing Kawagoe, lined with traditional candy stores and Japanese confectionery shops.

You can enjoy the retro atmosphere while eating your way through treats like sweets made with sweet potatoes.

＜Kawagoe Castle Honmaru Goten＞ (Nearest bus stop: Hakubutsukan-mae) [Kita-in / Kashiya Yokocho Route]

A valuable surviving Honmaru Palace that conveys the atmosphere of the Edo period to the present day.

Through the historic architecture and exhibits inside, you can learn about the history and samurai culture of Kawagoe.

＜Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine＞ (Nearest bus stop: Hikawa Jinja-mae) [Kita-in / Kashiya Yokocho / Warehouse District / Hikawa Shrine Route]

A shrine with a history of about 1,500 years, known as a popular spot for matchmaking blessings.

In summer, colorful wind chimes decorate the shrine grounds, and you can enjoy the seasonal scenery along with their cool, refreshing tones.