Matcha green tea and wasanbon making experience in a Japanese garden + Kawagoe stroll

Matcha green tea and wasanbon making experience in a Japanese garden + Kawagoe stroll

Sightseeing Routes

Kawagoe is easily accessible, just 30 minutes from Tokyo. After your matcha green tea and wasanbon making experience, you can take a stroll around this quaint townscape that still retains the atmosphere of Edo (old Tokyo). You can enjoy many historical warehouse buildings, delicious food, and beautiful nature.

Culture Ikebukuro Station
Western Area

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Ikebukuro station

Ikebukuro Station - Kawagoe City Station (Tobu Tojo Line: about 30 minutes) → Kawagoe City Station ... Tantoku Garden (5 min. walk)
Matcha green tea and wasanbon making experience (Tantoku Garden)

Experience Japanese culture in your own private antique Japanese house!

Matcha green tea and wasanbon making experience (Tantoku Garden)

Tantoku, a lumber merchant, was founded in 1869 in Rokken-cho, Kawagoe City. The "hanare" annex built by founder Tokujiro Suzuki and the 200 tsubo (1,860 ㎡) traditional Japanese rock garden are open to the public.
15min.
Kawagoe Private Tour~ Travel back in time in this photo-ready retro town

Kawagoe Private Tour~ Travel back in time in this photo-ready retro town

Kawagoe, located just an hour by train from Tokyo, is a beloved destination for Japanese locals. Immerse yourself in the town's rich history with the help of a knowledgeable guide who is passionate about Kawagoe. Kawagoe offers a unique experience with its picturesque "kurazukuri," buildings constructed by wealthy Japanese merchants, and Western-style buildings, from the period when Japan became westernized (over a century ago), all located within the same compact area. Today, some of these historical buildings have been repurposed into trendy cafes and restaurants. Its charming streets are a popular filming location for TV dramas and movies. Why not capture some of your own memories and feel like a movie star while taking great pictures in the nostalgic town of Kawagoe?
20min.
Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine

The history of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine dates back to the 6th century, when the Kofun "burial mound" culture was introduced to the area. It is said that the shrine was established as a branch shrine of Omiya Hikawa Shrine, and a top ranking "Ichinomiya" shrine in Musashi, during the reign of Emperor Kinmei in the 6th century. The shrine has been revered as the head shrine of the area since Ota Dokan built Kawagoe Castle, and is affectionately called "O-Hikawa-sama."
Kawagoe, a town of warehouses - Honkawagoe Sta.(Bus: 10min) → Honkawagoe -Tokorozawa (Seibu-Shinjuku Line Express: 20 min.) → Tokorozawa - Ikebukuro(Seibu-Ikebukuro Line 25min.)

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Ikebukuro station

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