Is sightseeing in Kawagoe boring? I want to know the tips for a successful date!

Is sightseeing in Kawagoe boring? I want to know the tips for a successful date!
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Saitama Kawagoe teeth, Good access, about 30 minutes from the city center .
Tourist spots where you can feel the atmosphere and emotion of Edo is.

In Kawagoe, Historic monuments or cultural assets , Nature , gourmet Even though there are a lot of people, I still see some reviews saying that it's boring.

This time, Kawagoe Introducing attractive spots and tips for a successful date!
Experiences you can enjoy in the Kawagoe area We will also introduce you!

Is it true that sightseeing in Kawagoe is boring?

Kawagoe cityscape

The following are possible reasons why sightseeing in Kawagoe feels boring.

  • I haven't done much research beforehand.
  • The purpose of tourism is not clear
  • The city of Kawagoe was more compact than I expected.

If you search for ``Kawagoe sightseeing,'' you'll see words like ``boring'' and ``disappointing,'' which may make some people nervous about visiting. However, whether you find it boring or not, Have you researched the information thoroughly beforehand? will differ greatly.

Also, Kawagoe Many of the shops in tourist areas close around 5pm, so if you go sightseeing in the evening or night, you may feel unsatisfied.

Is the purpose of sightseeing to eat while walking, to take photos, or to enjoy activities and experiences? If you don't have a clear purpose for sightseeing, you won't be able to enjoy it.
also, It is important to clarify your purpose for sightseeing in Kawagoe and do some preliminary research on shops and sightseeing spots. . If you do enough research, your sightseeing trip will be much more satisfying!

Little Edo Kawagoe Ichibangai Shopping Street, Bell of Time

It can be said to be a symbol of Kawagoe tourism. Koedo Kawagoe Ichibangai Shopping Street ” is often featured in magazines and TV specials, so you tend to imagine a big city with 400 stores, but in reality it is surprisingly compact with over 100 stores.

As a result, you may feel a gap between reality and imagination.

Points to enjoy sightseeing in Kawagoe

Image of eating while walking in Kawagoe

In order to avoid being disappointed that it's boring, let's keep in mind the key points to enjoy sightseeing in Kawagoe! Here are some points to enjoy:

  • Check out ways to enjoy yourself other than eating around.
  • Sightseeing in half a day from morning to midday
  • take lots of photos

Kawagoe Many people mention eating while walking as a tourist destination. In Kawagoe, eel or sweet potato There are many famous gourmet foods such as ``I want to eat all of them!'', but in reality, most of the time I don't get to eat much because I get full quickly. Therefore, If you research some sightseeing spots other than eating out, you won't get bored. is.

Because Kawagoe is a small city, it is not a one-day city. It is best to sightsee in about half a day. .
Additionally, some of Kawagoe's popular gourmet spots close around 5pm, so it's best to visit early. Try to visit the area early before the shops close.

Also known as "Little Edo" Kawagoe teeth, There are many spots that are great for photos! Taking lots of photos to keep memories of your trip will make your sightseeing even more enjoyable. .

Below, we will introduce Kawagoe sightseeing plans recommended for dates!

Kawagoe sightseeing Recommended plan for an adult date 1: Take photos that look great in yukata/kimono

A couple enjoying a Kawagoe date by renting a yukata at VASARA Kawagoe Ekimae branch

first What I would recommend for a date while sightseeing in Kawagoe is: Travel around wearing yukata or kimono thing!

On a date, you'll want to take lots of photos as memories of the two of you.
Kawagoe has a quaint townscape that makes it a great photo opportunity. . If you take a photo wearing a yukata or kimono, it will look great in the photo and will also improve your mood.

Recommended shooting locations "Koedo Kawagoe Ichibangai Shopping Street" Kura-zukuri townscape is. An area that retains the vestiges of Edo, lined with souvenir shops and historical buildings with a nostalgic atmosphere. So, if you wear a kimono or yukata, you will blend in better with the space, and you will be able to take photos that will look great on SNS!

At the store in Kawagoe, Includes yukata rental, dressing, and hair styling (free of charge) It's easy to go empty-handed! There are a wide variety of designs, so you're sure to find one that suits your taste.

[Saitama/Kawagoe store] Enjoy Kawagoe in a cool yukata! Rent an umbrella for free on rainy days♪

Kimono rental VASARA Kawagoe Koedo store
Kawagoe/Tokorozawa
4,730 circle 3,630 Yen ~ (tax included)
Discount campaign in progress!

The set includes yukata rental, dressing, and free hair styling, so you don't have to bring anything! Please choose your favorite yukata at the store. You can enjoy coordinating your yukata in a relaxing time. ~Flow of the day~① Gathering/Reception: Please come to the store and complete the reception. 5 minutes ② Yukata selection: Yukata range from cute to chic

Kawagoe sightseeing Recommended plan for an adult date 2: Walking around and eating specialties and local gourmet food

Gourmet food is an essential part of the fun of traveling!
Kawagoe We have a lot of delicious and photogenic gourmet food!

Koedo Ohana

Kawagoe “Koedo Ohana” oyakodon

" Koedo Ohana "teeth, Kawagoe Popular old folk house dining .
The restaurant is particular about its eggs, stock, and chicken, and uses healthy, freshly laid red eggs from hens raised under special management methods.

The most popular menu is `` Best oyakodon ”!
The oyakodon (oyakodon), made with juicy local chicken, 7 kinds of seafood soup stock, and a soft egg, is exquisite!

Koedo Ohana
Address: 2-2 Nakamachi, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture

Cafe & Bar Kingyotei

Goldfish bowl soda at Kawagoe “Cafe & Bar Kingyo-tei”

" Cafe & Bar Kingyotei "teeth, A cafe and bar with a retro atmosphere built in a renovated warehouse. is.

There are many menus that look great on SNS, A colorful drink in a fishbowl-like glass. fishbowl soda or, Taiyaki Grilled goldfish There are so many cute menu items!

You can also take out Therefore, it is also recommended for people who want to enjoy eating while walking!

Cafe & Bar Kingyotei
Address: 10-15 Nakamachi, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture

Teiimo Pippi. Kawagoe store

" Teiimo Pippi. Kawagoe store "teeth, Grilled sweet potato specialty store is.
Kawagoe This area is famous for producing sweet potatoes. It is also a fierce battleground for foods using sweet potatoes.

What you can enjoy at “Tei Imo Pippi. Kawagoe store” are: A menu using carefully aged sweet potatoes with a sugar content of over 50 degrees!
In order to bring out the original deliciousness of the sweet, sticky and rich ingredients, we You can enjoy baked sweet potato sweets in a variety of ways, such as brûléed on the surface or garnished with honey butter. .

Sweets like Mont Blanc 1mm silk thread purple sweet potato and ice cream ” is also recommended!

Teiimo Pippi. Kawagoe store
Address: Chokai Store Room C, 3-7 Saiwaicho, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture

Kawagoe sightseeing Recommended plan for adult date 3: Go to a power spot for love fulfillment

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine

" Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine "teeth, A shrine that is said to have the blessing of fulfilling love and is a famous sightseeing spot in Kawagoe. is.

It is also a historic shrine that is said to have been built during the reign of Emperor Kinmei in the 6th century during the Kofun period. God of matchmaking and marital harmony It is revered as such. The reason for this is that it enshrines two married couples and ``Oonamuchi no Mikoto'', who is also famous as the god of matchmaking at Izumo Taisha Shrine.

It is recommended that couples visit the shrine as it is said to bring blessings for love fulfillment. And after visiting the shrine, please installed in the precincts. red thread bench Let's take a photo with `` .
If you take a picture of a couple sitting on either side of a stone slab with a red thread drawn on it, with their little fingers raised and connected to the red thread, it will be a great memory!

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine
Address: 2-11-3 Miyashita-cho, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture

Kawagoe sightseeing Recommended plan for adult date 4: Enjoy experiences and activities

Incorporating experiences and activities into your plan will make your Kawagoe sightseeing and date even more fun. .

Manufacturing experience The appeal of this is that couples can make the same thing and share their feelings. You can also take the finished product home and enjoy reminiscing about it at home.

Kawagoe You can try out various manufacturing experiences, but we recommend the one for couples: Glass decorated with various patterns dragonfly ball experience of making is.
The experience of melting a glass rod using a burner and changing its shape makes you feel like an artisan! It would also be cute to attach the completed glass beads to keys, etc.

Sculpture experience to make your own original glass Also perfect for couples!

You can engrave your favorite characters or pictures on the glass, so if you engrave your initials or memories of sightseeing in Kawagoe on the glass, it will become a wonderful memory.

If you are a gourmet couple, Soba making experience What do you think?

A full-fledged plan where you can experience grinding buckwheat seeds with a stone mill and turning them into powder. is! You can even take home the soba noodles you make!

[Saitama/Kawagoe] Experience making soba by grinding it from flour ~ Have fun learning and eating deliciously! (You can also take it home)

Aina Chaya
Kawagoe/Tokorozawa
3,200 Yen ~ (tax included)

This plan is a soba making plan where you can experience grinding buckwheat seeds into powder using a stone mill. In a lush green environment with a spacious park nearby, you can experience making soba while feeling the pleasant nature. The journey will take approximately 3 hours.

Kawagoe Tourism Popular Activities Reservation Ranking

A couple enjoying a rickshaw tour while renting a kimono at VASARA Kawagoe Ekimae branch

Kawagoe sightseeing includes the above-mentioned “ Dragonfly ball making experience "or" Soba making experience ” is popular!

In addition to that, there are many other attractive activities, and " Kimono rental "or, ​​Experience riding a rickshaw in a kimono too. You'll feel like you've traveled back in time!

1 rank

Fully booked! [Koedo Kawagoe] The olives you harvest will be delivered to you later as extra virgin olive oil! Kawagoe Olive Harvest Festival 2024

Iromachi Research Institute Co., Ltd.
Kawagoe/Tokorozawa
2,600 Yen ~ (tax included)

At the annual harvest festival, the harvested olives will be turned into extra virgin olive oil and delivered to you! After the harvest, enjoy a lunch of Koedo Kurobuta pork♪

2 rank

[Koedo Kawagoe] Why not take a stroll around Kawagoe wearing an authentic kimono or yukata from Kimonoya Sara?

Iromachi Research Institute Co., Ltd.
Kawagoe/Tokorozawa
3,300 Yen ~ (tax included)

The owner of Kimonoya Sara has worked at Hatsuko Endo Weddings at the Imperial Hotel Tokyo for 20 years. Why not stroll around Kawagoe in a beautiful kimono, dressed by a hairdresser and kimono dresser with plenty of experience who have cooperated with many TV shoots? We also have Sara's original special size 5L for men and women and tall sizes.

3 rank

[Saitama, Kawagoe] Take a leisurely stroll through Kawagoe in a yukata and take photos! After taking photos at your favorite spot, you can rent a yukata until 5am!

C-spes
Kawagoe/Tokorozawa
30,000 Yen ~ (tax included)

Stroll around the Kawagoe area, full of Edo atmosphere, in a yukata! This is a great value plan that includes a photo shoot by a photographer who knows all about Kawagoe's photogenic spots! Kawagoe is a city with a historic feel. Strolling around in a yukata will give you a sense of the extraordinary. For the first hour, you will spend a stroll with a photographer who knows all about Kawagoe's photogenic spots, and then you will be taken to recommended spots.

4 rank

[Koedo Kawagoe] Come and eat Koedo Kurobuta pork! Come for a BBQ without bringing anything! Fresh vegetables grown on our own farm & souvenirs included

Iromachi Research Institute Co., Ltd.
Kawagoe/Tokorozawa
3,900 Yen ~ (tax included)

Enjoy Kawagoe's specialty sweet potatoes, bread soaked in milk, and "Koedo Kurobuta pork" from Ohno Farm, which has been raised with great care and effort! Enjoy a barbecue under the blue sky! Fresh vegetables grown on our own farm and souvenirs are also included.

5 rank

[Koedo Kawagoe] Watch traditional performing arts while dining and experience Koedo Sato Kagura

Iromachi Research Institute Co., Ltd.
Kawagoe/Tokorozawa
6,900 Yen ~ (tax included)

This is a special experience where you can experience Japan's oldest performing art, "Sato Kagura," right before your eyes in a hidden practice hall that is normally off-limits to the public.

6 rank

[Registration closed] Thank you for participating [Saitama, Koedo Kawagoe] Tea picking experience at Onobunseicha♪ After the experience, we will teach you how to make delicious tea♪

Iromachi Research Institute Co., Ltd.
Kawagoe/Tokorozawa
4,800 Yen ~ (tax included)

The atmosphere of Edo still remains in Koedo Kawagoe. Kawagoe is famous for its historical scenery, including the rows of storehouses, historical buildings and cultural properties, but there are many other lesser known charms of Kawagoe, such as the rice and vegetables grown in the surrounding rural areas. This time, we will introduce Sayama tea, which is said to have the color of Shizuoka, the aroma of Uji, and the taste of Sayama.

7 rank

[Experience Class] Leather Craft ~ Making your first tote bag [4 minutes walk from Nishi-Tokorozawa Station!]

LEATHER workshop YANAI
Kawagoe/Tokorozawa
5,000 Yen ~ (tax included)

Even if you have no experience with leather craft, you can make it♪ [Making a leather tote bag] You can choose the color of the leather, the color of the metal fittings, and the color of the stitching to your liking. You can make your own original tote bag. Don't give up just because you're clumsy! Even if you're a beginner, a skilled leather craftsman will teach you carefully, so anyone can complete it.

8 rank

[Saitama/Kawagoe Ekimae store] Kimono rental plan with location photo shoot! Data delivery of 50 cuts in 1 hour!

VASARA Kawagoe Station Store
Kawagoe/Tokorozawa
34,078 Yen ~ (tax included)
Discount campaign in progress!

This plan includes kimono rental and a professional photographer accompanying you for a walk around town. It's a waste to just take a selfie of yourself in a kimono, so let's capture that gorgeous kimono in the best photo! A photographer will accompany you during your walk and take lots of pictures of you in beautiful kimono, so be sure to leave plenty of photos with compositions that are not just selfies, and photos that blend in with the city in kimono! [

9 rank

[Saitama/Kawagoe Koedo Store] Kimono rental plan with location photo shoot! Data delivery of 50 cuts in 1 hour!

Kimono rental VASARA Kawagoe Koedo store
Kawagoe/Tokorozawa
34,078 Yen ~ (tax included)
Discount campaign in progress!
  • 5.0
  • (1 review/experience)

This plan includes kimono rental and a professional photographer accompanying you for a walk around town. It's a waste to just take a selfie of yourself in a kimono, so let's capture that gorgeous kimono in the best photo! A photographer will accompany you during your walk and take lots of pictures of you in beautiful kimono, so be sure to leave plenty of photos with compositions that are not just selfies, and photos that blend in with the city in kimono! [

10 rank

[Saitama/Kawagoe] <Kawagoe store> Standard kimono rental plan

kimono rental wargo
Kawagoe/Tokorozawa
3,300 Yen ~ (tax included)

This plan includes a kimono (changed to a yukata during the summer), obi, bag, sandals, a set of dressing accessories, a hairpin, a simple hair style, and dressing. This plan has the most variety, is a great deal, and is popular. It is also possible to change to another plan on the same day. We will keep your luggage other than valuables, so you can enjoy sightseeing in Kanazawa to your heart's content. High quality kimono, professional

Enjoy sightseeing in Kawagoe on a date!

Kawagoe's confectionery alley

It's fun just walking around and looking at the beautiful streets of Kawagoe, Doing some research on some of the spots you want to visit for sightseeing will make your date more enjoyable. .

Enjoy Kawagoe's specialties and visit the shrine of love fulfillment. . In addition, “ Kimono rental If you do this and take a photo, your date will be even more exciting!

Please take a look at the activities and experiences introduced this time.

*The content of this article is current as of September 2023.

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