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.
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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.