Immerse Yourself in Nature and History with a Full-Day Gyoda Tour!

10:00~10:30

Tabi to Kurashi Museum

This museum preserves the factory of Makino Honten, a Tabi Shoes storehouse founded in the late 1800s. Inside the museum, visitors can see exhibits of Tabi Shoes and demonstrations of Tabi Shoes production by former craftsmen.

10:40~11:30

Photo spot for "Hana-Chozu"!

Gyoda Hachiman Shrine, Hachiman Street

A popular photo spot with a variety of Hana-Chozu decorated inside Gyoda Hachiman Shrine! In addition to the Hana-Chozu, the golden "Nade-momo" (peach) is also a popular power spot. Peaches have long been regarded as a symbol of protection against illness and misfortune. Hachiman Street is a street where you can feel the history and culture of the town, with its elegant streetscape including the Kasahara Family Residence, a component of the Japan Heritage Site. In addition, there are many small streets that are unique to the castle town, and one turn down one of the alleys and you will be able to experience the atmosphere of the town of Gyoda.

11:35~11:55

Isami Corporation.

Built in 1917 (Taisho 6), Gyoda's largest and most unusual Tabi Shoes factory with a saw-toothed roof. It is a long-established Tabi Shoes manufacturer that has inherited the beauty, tradition, and technology of the wooden Western-style architecture from the time of its founding. *Only the exterior of the factory is open to the public.

12:00~12:50

Soba Noodle shop, built in a renovated Tabi Shoes warehouse

Soba Ando (Okunukigura)

This stylish Soba restaurant with an outstanding modern Japanese atmosphere was built by remodeling a large earthenware storehouse Tabi Warehouse constructed from the Taisho to the early Showa periods (1912-1945). In the storehouse made of natural materials, you can enjoy authentic handmade Soba noodles and dishes made of carefully selected ingredients based on the concept of "delicious for the body".

13:00~13:15

Saitama Prefecture's well-known "Jumangoku Manju"

Jumangoku Fusaya Gyoda Honten

The Gyoda Honten is marked by a 100-year-old Edo style warehouse! (1603 and 1868 Period) It offers a wide variety of products including "Jumangoku Manju," a favorite of the people of Saitama Prefecture.

13:30~14:30

You can create it with your favorite flowers, and English guidance is also available! ♪

Experience Hana Chozu flowers at Oshijo!

Embark on a unique journey as you craft "Flower Hana Chozu" at Oshijo, a location featured in novels and movies♪ Choose your favorite flowers to create this art piece and capture a memorable photo with your creation! Join us for this exclusive experience you can only find here. For our international guests, we provide English-speaking guides. [What is Hana Chozu? ] It's a Hand Washbasin replaced with floating flowers.

14:40~15:40

Experience making your own Tabi Shoes, the only one like it in the world.

Musashino Uniforms

Gyoda Tabi Shoes have become a traditional craft with 300 years of history in Gyoda City. Musashino Uniform, which has evolved from Gyoda Tabi Shoes into the fashionable and modern SAMURAITABI, offers an experience of making your own one-of-a-kind Tabi Shoes. Go ahead and make your own cute Tabi Shoes!

15:50~16:30

Rice Paddy Art in Gyoda City recognized as the "World's Largest" by Guinness World Records

Kodai-Hasu-no-Sato (a name place translated to Ancient Lotus Village)

About 2,000 years ago, this area was a marshland where many aquatic creatures thrived. Today, visitors can see about 120,000 lotus plants of 42 species, including the Gyoda lotus (ancient lotus). The best time to view the lotus flowers, which open in the morning, is from mid-June to early August. From mid-July to mid-October, visitors can also view the world's largest Rice Field Artwork in Gyoda City, which is also a rice-producing region, from the observation tower.