Tokyo · KAWAGOE
7 reviewed
Good kawagoe tours sell out in Tokyo; great ones sell out first. Ranked below: the 7 best, with current prices and what makes each one different, so you can book before the calendar fills.
Kawagoe unagi kaiseki near Tokyo: watch a master eel chef, hold live eel, grate wasabi, and pair optional sake.
“It was an interactive, step by step demonstration of how Unagi is prepared and served. We got to hold the live unagi before it was grilled and grated our own wasabi! Then we watched the Chef, who had 40 years of experience grilling unaRead more”
Private guided walk through Edo-era Kawagoe, with Toki no Kane, Kurazukuri Street, Kitain Temple, castle grounds, snacks, and local side streets.
Make nigiri and maki in a 140-year-old Kawagoe rice merchant building. Learn sushi rice, history, and techniques with a small class.
“I learned a lot about the history of sushi, how to make sushi rice, how to cut neta, and how to make nigiri sushi.”
A 4-hour private Kawagoe tour with a government-licensed guide. Pick 2–3 Edo-era sights, walk the old streets, and learn fast.
“Great tour with Masa: he was knowledgable, personable and professional. We would recommend this tour to others.”
Rent a kimono or yukata in Kawagoe, get dressed by friendly staff, then stroll Koedo streets and bell-tower sights in style.
“Today, me and my friend went to this kimono store. We are both hijabi Muslim girls and we had a great time! All the staffs very nice, friendly. We prayed at the store, they made us feel very comfortable and at home. Wearing our kimonos, we visited the beautiful Kawagoe area and the famous bell tower. Definitely recommend”
Carve your own small Jizo in Kawagoe, finishing a half-carved statue with expert knife guidance near the kura-zukuri district.
“It was my first experience of Rakubutsu statue, but I had a great time with teachers and students who kindly accepted me!”
3-hour walk in Kawagoe Koedo: four Japanese eras, kura-zukuri streets, bell tower moments, and Candy Alley treats with a guide.
“Our Kawagoe visit with Ito-san was truly amazing. We did a family trip and he was great with each one of us, answering all of our questions and giving us great information about Kawagoe and Japan History. The tour included a drink and sweets which make a good pause to recover, he was great taking us to all places in the tour description and helping us to get goushuin book and translating for us when we entered a local clothing store. Thank you so much Ito-san, you made our Kawagoe experience a great memory we will cherish with joy!”
