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Eat Like a Shogun in Kawaguchi
Eat Like a Shogun in Kawaguchi
Eat Like a Shogun in Kawaguchi
Eat Like a Shogun in Kawaguchi
Eat Like a Shogun in Kawaguchi
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Eat Like a Shogun in Kawaguchi

Japan-Kanto , Saitama , Kawaguchi
Duration:2 hour(s)
Guided language: English / 日本語
Free cancellation
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Experience a little bit of the life of a shogun, including a special bento lunch of Edo period cuisine!

・Meet your guide at Shakujoji Temple, the first stop on the Tokugawa shoguns’ travels to Nikko. Learn about the temple’s connections to the powerful shogunate, and be blessed by the Buddhist priest.

・Savor an authentic Edo-style lunch, the very same meal that shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune ate at the temple in 1728, recreated down to the smallest detail.

・Try on and take photos while wearing a rare Takasagozome kimono, once beloved by the women of the court.

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Product Info

Welcome to Kawaguchi, one of the first post towns on the Nikko Onari Kaido , which once connected Edo (modern day Tokyo) with the temple and shrine-filled city of Nikko.
Your guide will meet you at Shakujoji Temple, just a short walk from the station, ready to take you into a day in the life of a shogun traveling to Nikko to pay their respects at Toshogu Shrine.
Generations of Tokugawa shoguns, who ruled over Japan during the Edo period, stopped here during their journeys. Your guide will give you an overview of this history, before taking part in a Buddhist blessing ritual.
Afterwards, you will have the unique opportunity to try on a Takasagozome kimono, featuring elaborate patterns that were all the rage in the inner quarters of the shogun’s court. Most people in Japan have never seen, let alone worn, a Takasago-dyed kimono!
Finally, you will get a true taste of Edo cuisine, by enjoying the same meal that shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune ate during his visit to the temple on April 13, 1728. The menu was recorded in a historical chronicle, and an Edo food expert recreated each individual dish based on recipe books from the period.

What You Can Expect

Duration: 2 hour(s)

1 Day

Meal(s) of the Day: Lunch
  • 11:00
    Gathering and reception at Shakujyoji Temple Guide gives a brief overview of the Edo period and explains the Tokugawa family's visit to Nikko Shrine and Shakujyoji Temple
    Gathering and reception at Shakujyoji Temple Guide gives a brief overview of the Edo period and explains the Tokugawa family's visit to Nikko Shrine and Shakujyoji Temple
  • Guide to the approach
    Guide to the approach
  • Prayers will be offered by a preist at the main hall of Shakujyoji Temple.
    Prayers will be offered by a preist at the main hall of Shakujyoji Temple.
  • Meal experience with explanations of meal content and meal etiquette
    Meal experience with explanations of meal content and meal etiquette
  • Kimono Experience in Edo Period (Takasago Dyeing)
    Kimono Experience in Edo Period (Takasago Dyeing)

Purchase Notice

Meeting place: Shakujoji Temple gates, about a 13-minute walk from JR Kawaguchi Station.
Language: English guidance by a non-native speaker
Meals included: Lunch
Minimum requirement for tour: 4 travelers
(If the minimum number of participants is not met 3 days before the tour, it will be canceled and you will be informed)

Includes/Excludes

  • Lunch
  • Tour guide

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Reminders

  • Vegetarian meals are available, please request when booking.

  • Please inform us of any allergies or mobility issues upon booking, as we may not be able to accommodate your needs.

  • Once your booking is made, it is not possible to accept changes in date or the number of participants. If you wish to do so, please cancel your original booking and make a new one. If you cancel within the policy period, you may be charged a cancellation fee.

  • The itinerary and attractions are subject to change and cancellation due to traffic, weather, and force majeure.

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How to Use Your Voucher

  • Please present the e-voucher on-site

Meeting Point

Location Name: 4-37, Honmachi 2-chome, Kawaguchi-shi, Saitama

Address: 4-37, Honmachi 2-chome, Kawaguchi-shi, Saitama
How to Get There
JR Kawaguchi Station East Exit 13 min. walk (1.1 km) Saitama Rapid Transit Kawaguchi-Motogo Station 7 min. walk (550 m)

Cancellation Policy

  • Free cancellation!
NOTE
  • Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once the cancellation is confirmed, you will receive your refund within 14 working days.

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