Saitama Prefecture Tours

Take a break from hectic city life for a day with this jade carving experience in Tokyo. In a small group of no more than five people, you can design your own piece of jade then observe as a jade carver and jade sculptor with over 38 years of experience carefully carves your unique design into a stone of your choice. Later, it's hands on as you do all the hand finishing work yourself and transform your design into your very own work of art.

Discover the art of bonsai, the Japanese art of growing miniature trees in an artistic shape, during this hands-on experience near Tokyo. Head to Bonsai-cho and learn various techniques for shaping and pruning bonsai trees while a guide answers any questions you may have. Learn about the history of bonsai, visit a bonsai garden or the Omiya Bonsai Art Museum, and get an overview of everything bonsai.

Leave Japan with a souvenir that has more meaning than something you bought in a shop—and get a taste of authentic Japanese craftsmanship—with this ceramic plate workshop experience. Under the guidance of award-winning artists, create your original ceramic plate by shaping a clay slab on which you can freely engrave patterns and press various molds to express your creativity.

Want to purchase your very own Designed Wearable Jade Carving.  Design and then watch as your Design is drawn onto the stone color you selected, then see your Special Design take shape as Gordon carves your design into Reality, and is then Hand Polished to Perfection.  You go home with a Special Treasure that you personally saw created from the Jade Stone which will last a Lifetime Allow at least 6 to 9 hours for this Activity.

Hi, everyone. This is all of a sudden, do you know the Japanese culture? Are you interested? Why did I start "Kawagoe guide"? I was born in Kawagoe and spent 26 years here. Many travelers are intrigued by the architecture of the city but do not understand the history behind it. I will be pleased to guide you through the path of the past and we will have fun doing it. In fact, I played truant from English study. Instead of going to English classes, I would remain home and sleep.Haha However, I wanted to be a backpacker and travel to over 20 countries. So, I started to study English desperately. I had trouble speaking and understanding the local language however, I was taken care of abroad by the local people. It is now my turn to repay the kindness that was shown to me. Let's talk about Japan together.

You can see the tatami production site with the guidance of tatami artisans. We can manufacture interior mini tatami mats (size 20 x 20 cm, thickness 20 ~ 30 mm). After the experience, there is also a tea break service on the edge of the tatami mat. If you wish, there are souvenirs

Breathtaking craftsmanship The Japanese katana is often idealized as the deadly weapon of samurai. What might be not as well known is that the katana is not only a weapon but that it symbolizes “protection” both against physical and immaterial foes. At Fusahiro’s studio, a special type of katana, the “mamori gatana” is produced, which is a talisman sword used in particular for spiritual protection. In fact, these swords were traditionally enshrined in Japanese homes to ward off evil and were part of various ceremonies and rituals for protective measures. These days, there are approximately only 150 swordsmiths in Japan due to the difficulty in getting a national certification and the aging population. Witness the creation of this powerfully symbolic sword with Fusahiro, one of the last remaining Japanese swordsmith.

A walking tour is indisputably the best way to explore Kawagoe, famed for its Edo-style architecture and vibrant shopping streets. See the best of Kawagoe on a 4-hour small-group walking tour, limited to 10 people to ensure an intimate atmosphere. While learning about the history of the former prosperous castle town, you’ll tick off highlights such as Kawagoe Ichinagai Street, Dream Street, Spatiotemporal Bell, and Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Introducing the city of Kawagoe in Saitama prefecture, which arrives from the urban area of Tokyo in less than an hour by train. The cityscape still remains from ancient times, and you can take a virtual walk through Kawagoe, which is called a small town in Edo. -This is not a REAL tour, but an online tour. -English guidance only ＊Minimum participants：2 persons

Nagatoro, Chichibu, Saitama, near the city center, is one of Japan's leading rafting mecca! You can enjoy rafting lively in the Nagatoro river filled with nature surrounded by mountains! 3 minutes walk from the nearest station, 2 minutes walk to the river with good access It is easy to participate. Free parking available when you come by car! Wetsuit rental for free according to the temperature and water temperature of the day You can enjoy a comfortable tour all season. After arrival, if you receive reception, change clothes, safety explanation Finally start! It is about 7 km downhill! Each boat comes with a trained professional guide Even the first person can participate with confidence. The 7 km journey with gradual speed is a place where the flow is gentle Get off the boat, jump and watch the natural monument rock pavement While floating, playing variously depending on the amount of water on the day Going down the river. In the torrent, according to the shout of the guide, Everyone will row hard to clear the current! By the time you score a goal, you will have a strange sense of unity in the boat High five with nature! During the tour, the guide will take a picture of the tour with a waterproof camera. Photo data from the homepage of Outdoor Center Nagatoro Free download OK! After the tour, drink a service drink If you can use the sightseeing consultation as a guide We will also tell you the recommended food shops and hot spring facilities of the guide!

Nagatoro, Chichibu, Saitama, near the city center, is one of Japan's leading rafting mecca! You can enjoy rafting lively in the Nagatoro river filled with nature surrounded by mountains! 3 minutes walk from the nearest station, 2 minutes walk to the river with good access It is easy to participate. Free parking available when you come by car! Wetsuit rental for free according to the temperature and water temperature of the day You can enjoy a comfortable tour all season. After arrival, if you receive reception, change clothes, safety explanation Finally start! It is about 7 km downhill! Each boat comes with a trained professional guide Even the first person can participate with confidence. The 7 km journey with gradual speed is a place where the flow is gentle Get off the boat, jump and watch the natural monument rock pavement While floating, playing variously depending on the amount of water on the day Going down the river. In the torrent, according to the shout of the guide, Everyone will row hard to clear the current! By the time you score a goal, you will have a strange sense of unity in the boat High five with nature! During the tour, the guide will take a picture of the tour with a waterproof camera. Photo data from the homepage of Outdoor Center Nagatoro Free download OK! After the tour, drink a service drink If you can use the sightseeing consultation as a guide We will also tell you the recommended food shops and hot spring facilities of the guide!

Nagatoro, Chichibu, Saitama, near the city center, is one of Japan's leading rafting mecca! You can enjoy rafting lively in the Nagatoro river filled with nature surrounded by mountains! 3 minutes walk from the nearest station, 2 minutes walk to the river with good access It is easy to participate. Free parking available when you come by car! Wetsuit rental for free according to the temperature and water temperature of the day You can enjoy a comfortable tour all season. After arrival, if you receive reception, change clothes, safety explanation Finally start! It is about 7 km downhill! Each boat comes with a trained professional guide Even the first person can participate with confidence. The 7 km journey with gradual speed is a place where the flow is gentle Get off the boat, jump and watch the natural monument rock pavement While floating, playing variously depending on the amount of water on the day Going down the river. In the torrent, according to the shout of the guide, Everyone will row hard to clear the current! By the time you score a goal, you will have a strange sense of unity in the boat High five with nature! During the tour, the guide will take a picture of the tour with a waterproof camera. Photo data from the homepage of Outdoor Center Nagatoro Free download OK! After the tour, drink a service drink If you can use the sightseeing consultation as a guide We will also tell you the recommended food shops and hot spring facilities of the guide!

Experience the traditions of Ogawamachi on this private half-day excursion. After meeting up with an informative local guide, explore traditional paper making at Saitama traditional crafts Hall and the UNESCO-designated Kadokura Japanese Paper shop. Then stop by three sake breweries and the facilities of an organic beer maker to taste delicious regional beverages.

As a Couple you can purchase very Special Jade Eternity Twists.  Choose a Twist Design then select the your Special Jade stone.. Then see your your Eternity Twists take shape as Gordon carves them both into Reality, and Hand Polished to Perfection ( or you can choose to polish yourself.) - You go home with Special Treasures that you both personally saw created from the Jade Stone which will last a Lifetime together. Allow at least 9 hours or more for this Activity

Use your five senses to enjoy Iruma's delicious tea! Sayama tea, produced in Saitama Prefecture, is one of the three famous teas of Japan, and is characterized by its richness in taste and deep bitterness. Be prepared to use your five senses to fully enjoy sayama tea on this tour! First of all, you will be taken to see the green carpet of the largest tea plantation in the Kanto region of Japan. Then you will head to the tea museum where you can see, touch and smell tea, and also learn about the history of tea, how sayama tea is made, and what makes it unique. You will not miss out on anything with the help of your personal translator; your otomo tour guide! Finally, taste the tea. Tasting tea flavored food is just as fun as drinking tea!