Kawagoe Day Trip: Stroll through Koedo, choose your own traditional Japanese cultural experience, and visit a soy sauce brewery.

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

This is a day-trip plan that allows you to freely explore the popular tourist destination of 'Little Edo, Kawagoe,' which retains the atmosphere of the Edo period. You can spend your time as you please—taking photos, eating your way through the streets, or shopping—while walking through the charming townscape, including the warehouse-style buildings, the Bell Tower (Toki no Kane), and Candy Alley (Kashiya Yokocho).
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 an unforgettable Japanese memory. A tour conductor will accompany you to the rental location, so please feel free to sign up with peace of mind.

In this plan, we have prepared programs that allow you to experience not only town walking but also unique Japanese traditional culture and cuisine. You can choose your preferred course: the 'Matcha & 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-spice blend by combining your favorite scents and 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 feel the Japanese food culture up close, from the aroma of soy sauce spreading through the warehouse to the historic buildings. After the tour, you can enjoy shopping at the shop and tasting sake (limited to those aged 20 and over).

The plan includes a round-trip Seibu Line ticket and a 1-day 'Koedo Loop Bus' pass, making it worry-free even for first-time visitors to Kawagoe. It is a fulfilling plan that allows you to easily visit from Tokyo on a day trip and fully enjoy the historic townscape, Japanese cultural experiences, gourmet food, and shopping all in one day.

Highlights of this plan

• Freely explore the charming townscape of Little Edo, Kawagoe
• Choose from plans with or without kimono rental
• Choose between the Matcha & Wasanbon making experience or the Shichimi making experience
• Tour a soy sauce warehouse with about 250 years of history
• Freely explore popular spots such as the warehouse-style buildings, the Bell Tower, and Candy Alley
• Includes a round-trip Seibu Line ticket & 1-day Koedo Loop Bus pass
  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 townscapes and modern shops harmonize, allowing you to enjoy photography and shopping.

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

A landscape representing Kawagoe, lined with warehouse-style buildings overflowing with Edo atmosphere.

While strolling through the historic townscape, you can fully enjoy the unique charms of Kawagoe, such as long-established stores, cafes, and famous gourmet foods.

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

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

Even today, the beautiful sound of the bell rings four times a day, allowing you to feel the atmosphere of Little Edo along with the charming townscape.

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

A valuable existing Honmaru Goten (main palace) that conveys the remnants of the Edo period to the present day.

Through the historic architecture and exhibits inside the building, you can get in touch with the history and samurai culture of Kawagoe.

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

A shrine boasting about 1,500 years of history, known as a popular spot for matchmaking (en-musubi).

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