Guided Half-Day Tour of Kawagoe Festival in Saitama Prefecture

Free cancellation

Place: Tokyo

Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes

Language: English, Japanese, Chinese

Mobile voucher accepted

Kids go free

Local touch

Meal Included

Tour with Audioguide

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Explore streets lined with traditional storehouses and local souvenirs
Savour a special pairing of local sake with exquisite Japanese cuisine
Experience the ohayashi performance - traditional festival music
Try your hand at crafting with washi paper featuring festival designs

What to expect

Immersing yourself in the traditional culture of the Kawagoe Festival in Saitama Prefecture is an experience not to be missed. This half-day guided tour offers a rich tapestry of cultural experiences, from festivals and sake tasting to Japanese cuisine and crafts.

The tour begins with a visit to the festival hall, followed by a leisurely exploration of streets lined with traditional storehouses. Here, you'll have the opportunity to indulge in local souvenirs and street food. As part of the tour, you'll also savour a special pairing of local sake with exquisite Japanese cuisine. The highlight of the tour is undoubtedly the "ohayashi" performance - traditional festival music that adds a touch of authenticity to your experience. You'll even get the chance to try your hand at crafting with washi paper featuring festival designs.

Two options are available for this immersive cultural experience: a morning-to-afternoon tour (Option 1) or a day-to-night tour (Option 2). Both options include the cost of a special meal, washi paper crafting experience, sake tasting, guide fee, viewing the “ohayashi” performance, and entrance to the Kawagoe Festival Hall. So why wait? Embark on this journey and discover the traditional culture of the Kawagoe Festival.

Important to know

Know in advance:

Children under 3 years old can participate free of charge (meals not included). Please inform if there are any children by answering the check-out question
Please note that part of the tour consists of an alcohol (sake) experience. You can choose not to have any alcohol
Please inform about any food allergies at the time of reservation. However, please understand that the supplier may have difficulties accommodating certain requests such as halal or vegetarian meals
The tour will proceed sequentially as you move from location to location, so if you arrive late, you will join the tour from the point the group has reached
The tour will proceed in light rain; however, in cases of heavy rain or thunderstorms, outdoor activities such as walking around the town may be limited
The ending time is an estimate. It may vary depending on the progress of the tour
The guide will assist in English. But please be aware that at the Kawagoe Festival Hall, you can use a multilingual audio guide system

What’s included

Entrance fees

Guided tour

Food

Alcoholic beverages tasting

Workshop

What’s not included

Private transportation

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 8 days before the experience begins., Receive a 70% refund if you cancel up to 7 days before the experience begins., Receive a 50% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.