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The Tokyo shortlist.
The 10 most popular saitama prefecture tours in Tokyo right now. Here is what each one costs, how long it takes, and who actually runs it, so you can pick the one worth a day and book it.
Private 10-hour Mt. Fuji and Hakone day tour with hotel pickup, English-speaking driver, scenic lakes, 5th Station, and optional outlets.
Most Popular“Fahad was kind and knowledgeable about the places we visited and Japanese culture - he took us to quaint towns and made sure we had good food and enjoyed our time”
A small-group, near-Tokyo forest outing in Saitama: learn Nishikawa forestry, try log cutting, then burn your own kanji onto an Edo Castle stand.
“It was a very fun and informative experience. As a student studying architecture this tour gave me very valuable insight into the history and practice of wood as a material in Japan. I would highly recommend it, the guides are very knowledgeable and attentive to details and the activities are fun.”
Tour a tiny Hanno brewery for rare doburoku, served in limited Hanno-soil cups, with wooden-barrel craftsmanship and tasty sake snacks.
“First things first—the sake tasting was incredible! “Yamane no Minori,” which is no longer available this season, was absolutely mind-blowing.”
Walk Gyoda’s tabi shoe warehouses, snack on jelly fries and manju, then watch craftsmen make split-toe tabi and see a hanachozu shrine.
“A very informative tour with a great mix of learning about local food, local history, and manufacturing that is still surprisingly still occurring here.”
Experience Chichibu’s silk story and Night Festival spirit with live spinning, hands-on coaster making, Meisen museums, and Chichibu Shrine.
“This was a fabulous tour! I loved learning about the history of silk in the Chichibu area, and getting to try weaving was a real highlight. The staff at the museum were very kind about letting us try various aspects and answering our questions. Read more”
Watch Chichibu Night Festival in English 3D, then follow the sacred Chichibu Shrine story and hear Chichibu Yatai Bayashi live with Sachiko.
“i felt like i was walking in the history of chichibu. the tour guide knew the history to even the smallest art piece on the temple itself. and we had the chance to try taico drums, which was a once in a lifetime experience i can’t forget! i highly recommend”
Private 2-hour sake tour in Hanno near Tokyo: wooden barrels, 40-min unlimited tasting of rare sake, nut pairing, brewer Q&A, souvenir.
“This was well worth the trip! The tour was highly educational and the saké was amazing. I would recommend this to anyone interested in saké and traditional Japanese culture.”
Seasonal Sayama green tea picking at Miyanoen, plus a guided walk in Kawagoe’s Little Edo streets and Candy Alley for an easy Tokyo-area day.
“We had a great time exploring Kawagoe and green tea picking. Rie was a wonderful guide that made exploring this area relaxing! The places we went to were very accommodating to people who didn’t know Japanese and were lugging around a 6month old! There were so many places to explore and definitely would want to…”
Private Mt. Fuji and Hakone day tour with an English driver, scenic stops at Oshino Hakkai, Kawaguchiko, 5th Station, and Lake Ashi.
“Bilal was a wonderful guide! He knew all the best spots for photos away from the crowds and was full of information about the area. It was rainy/overcast on the day we visited Mt Fuji, but Bilal was able to adjust and help us find locations we would never have seen on our own.”
Handcraft a mini shamisen in Saitama, learn a simple tune, and end with live performance and tea sweets, with takeaway instrument.
“This is truly an excellent, one of a kind, experience. It’s beginner friendly, and the teacher is kind, patient, and passionate about music. As well as helping you make a shamisen to keep, the teacher explains a lot about the history of the shamisRead more”
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