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The Tokyo shortlist.
The 9 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“Great guide , Fahd, polite, went our of the way to help.Great punctual clean vehicle personalized tour”
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.
“The brewery highlighted by this tour is a small-batch distillery in the city of Hannō, Saitama that produces sake in the traditional style; that means using historically authentic barrels and distillation techniques which are practiced by only a hRead more”
Walk Gyoda’s tabi shoe warehouses, snack on jelly fries and manju, then watch craftsmen make split-toe tabi and see a hanachozu shrine.
“The tour was very informative and I learned a lot. It was my first time to go to Gyoda in Saitama and I look forward to coming back again. The highlight of the tour was going to the tabi factory and watching the craftsman work.”
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.
“The tour isn’t the one that takes us to famous and popular spots in Chichibu area, but the one that focuses only on the Chichibu festival organized by Chichibu shrine. Because of this concept, I think, we can learn about what’s the traditional Read more”
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.
“What an unforgettable experience! The tour immersed us in the beauty of the Japanese countryside. And the tea master patiently guided us through every step of our tea-making journey with care and dedication.”
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.”
Private 2-hour sake tour in Hanno near Tokyo: wooden barrels, 40-min unlimited tasting of rare sake, nut pairing, brewer Q&A, souvenir.
“Such a fantastic tour! We enjoyed a lot in beautiful surroundings, having fun time with authentic sake brewed in a traditional way and their talk on sake culture. I recommend this to all who love sake.”
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