Private tour in Tokyo Sachiko M

Little Edo-Kawagoe from Tokyo - 8hrs Private Tour

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Sachiko M.

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Hello! Konnichiwa!                            My name is Sachiko. I am a government licensed tour guide living in Sayama city near Tokyo and would love to show you all over my home country Japan. From the ever-popular tourist hot spots like Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, to the more unusual and rather unique local sites like Golden Gai in Shinjuku. Let me share personalized stories with you that will enhance your understanding of Japanese culture and its long history. I am a quite experienced tour guide. I have delivered tours for more than 1, 200 travel days since I received my license in 2006. I can create detailed customized tours, from single participant to large groups of 40 people. I will also be able to arrange a car, a van or a bus for your convenient transportation. I can build from a half day tour to a 2-week tour which is called "the golden route tour of Japan" . Please tell me all about your interests and the kind of places you would like to see. I am proud of my flexibility with scheduling to meet all of your needs, helping to make the most of your valuable time here. Before becoming a tour guide, I operated a language school in my place of residence for more than 15 years. I like to cook, visit art museums and do Japanese calligraphy. I also like to travel around the world and had great fun in many places which I visited. Because of my experience in intercultural business and my hobbies, I believe that I can meet all of your travel needs. I always enjoy meeting people and making new friends. Let's travel together! Certified Tour Guide since 2006 (Cert.#EN00362) Authorized Tour Conductor Membership: JGA (Japan Guide Association) & JFG (Japan Federation of Certified Guides)

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Overview of your Tokyo tour

In this day trip, we will visit a castle town called Kawagoe. It is only a brief half an hour train ride from central Tokyo. During the Edo Period(1603-1867), the city flourished as an important area politically, militarily and commercially under the strong influence of the Tokugawa Shogunate. "Edo" is Tokyo's former title, so the city is called by its nickname "Little Edo-Kawagoe". There are many well preserved cultural heritage sites and historical architecture from that age such as Kurazukuri Old Storehouses, Kitain Buddhist temple with unbelievable large number of 500 stone statues, Bell Tower, etc. since this little charming town escaped from the bombing of the World War Ⅱ. If you visit Kawagoe, I promise that you will feel as if you stepped back in time of Edo Era by immersing yourself in its retrospective atmosphere. My favorite part of this tour is when I take you to the nicely preserved Kurazukuri Old Storehouse Street. I believe that you will be able to imagine people's life during that age.

Your Tokyo tour itinerary

I will show you a model plan but I can create a customized tour for you. 09:00am Meet at your hotel 09:30am Take a train for Kawagoe at Ikebukuro Station 10:00am Visit Kitain Buddhist Temple by bus 11:00am Walk or take a bus to Kurazukuri Old Storehouse Street, Bell Tower 12:30 pm Lunch at a local restaurant - local delicacies in Kawagoe are eel, sweet potato products, green tea and noodles. 2:00pm Visit Festival Museum 3:30pm Walk around Candy Shop Street 4:00pm Leave Kawagoe for Tokyo 5:00pm Return to your hotel

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Transport details
Type: Public Transportation / Category: Train

Subway, train, bus, walking

What's included
Private Guide
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses. Transportation fee(subway, train, bus), admission, lunch.
Public Transportation
Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Hotel, subway station, train station

  • You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
Other details
Tour categories
Day Trip
City Highlights
History
Shopping
Museums
Tour reference number
107741
Languages
Japanese
English
Activity level
Minimal
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
4.5

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Frequently asked questions

Who is this private tour in Tokyo best suited for?

This private tour is perfect for travellers who want to experience the historical charm of Kawagoe, also known as "Little Edo," just a short train ride from Tokyo. It's ideal for those interested in cultural heritage, historical architecture, and the Edo Period. The tour is also kid-friendly, making it suitable for families.

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Hours icon 8 hours
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