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Saitama Special Tour

Kawagoe Festival Oct.19, 20

370 Years of Distinguished History

Just an Hour from Tokyo, Held in the Quaint Town of Kawagoe.

Rooted in the Festive Traditions of Hikawa Shrine.

Marvel Exquisite Floats Parading Through the Town.

Culminate with the Captivating Nighttime ‘Hikkawase’ Finale.

Lion dance
Jinkosai
Float
Float
Tenko
Float
Hikkawase
Okame
Float

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Tour 1 The First Day (October.19)

6 Hour-Tour

Price: 24.000yen (Meals not included)

1:00 PM: Meet at Kawagoe Station  Start to walk

1:30 PM: Hikawa Shrine Witness the religious ceremony and procession to start the festival (Shinko-sai)

Explore the streets lined with traditional storehouses and observe the festival floats as you stroll

5:00PM: Early dinner

6:20PM: A performance on the ladder by skilled kite craftsmen

7:00PM: The guide’s services conclude at this time

After this, the festival will reach its climax. It gets extremely crowded though.

Tour 2 The Second Day (October.20)

6 Hour-Tour

Price: 24.000yen (Meals not included)

11:00AM: Meet at Kawagoe Station  Walk to Kitain-Temple

12:00PM: Lunch

1:30PM: Many floats on display in front of the city hall

Explore the streets lined with traditional storehouses and observe the festival floats as you stroll

5:00PM: The guide’s services conclude at this time.

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