Day Tour All Three EDOs: Nikko to Kawagoe & the Imperial Palace

12 hours Free cancellation

Day Tour All Three EDOs: Nikko to Kawagoe & the Imperial Palace, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Nikko and Kawagoe is the two faces of EDO, seeing both lets you see both the samurai and commoner lifestyle of the people in Edo.

We will visit the Imperial Palace from outside to understand both the Samurai and Imperial family outlook of the location.

We will visit Nikko not only as a world heritage but as a location built to protect the city of EDO by blocking the KIMON (Demon Gate) of EDO hence learn the importance of “direction” (HOI) to understand the religious aspect of the Japanese; the importance in “location” of both Kawagoe and Nikko, the impact it had on the Japanese people and the heritage of the Tokugawa dynasty.

The Kawagoe area known as “KOEDO” (small Edo) is a Edo cultural melting pot where you will see the lifestyle of Edo merchants.

This tour will try to fit in three major locations associated with EDO for the time crunched traveler. If you want to see more in your limited time try us.

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At a glance

Duration: 12 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 8 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: VAS

Ages: Infants (0–6 years) · Children (7–12 years) · Adults (13–85 years)

What is included

Included

Included: In-guide person
Included: On-board WiFi: WiFi on board
Included: Lunch
Included: All Fees and Taxes
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

Not included: Dinner
Not included: Breakfast
Not included: Snacks

Itinerary

Imperial Palace

one hour

We will not only drive around the imperial palace circle but also walk the outer grounds to see the double bridge and several gates and towers and learn the historical background behind the walls of the palace.
Nikko Tosho-gu

2 hours Admission included

We will visit the world heritage site and walk the duration of the site. The guide will give you a detailed description of what it is and what it means.
Sano Service Area Outbound

30 min

We will stop by the Sano SA and refuel ourselves and also ensure we have a brief stop at the water closets
Stop 4

one hour

We will visit this Japanese western restaurant should they be open. Alternatives will be at one of the nearby hotels or restaurants worth mentioning
Kawagoe Matsuri Kaikan

one hour Admission included

We will visit the matsuri Kaikan to understand the festivities of the Japanese and understand what Shintoism is for the Japanese.
Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine

30 min

We will visit a shrine dedicated to marriage and prosperous family and good relationships.
Tokinokane

30 min

We will visit the “Big Ben” of Kawagoe to understand how the Japanese townsfolk’s managed their days
Stop 8

30 min

We will strolls the streets of kawagoe to understand how the cities redeveloped itself after the Meiji Restoration and how they modernized.
Kanto

5 hours

We will depart Shinjuku Tokyo and proceed to Nikko which will be approximately two and a half hours proximity. From Nikko we will move on to Kawagoe area which will be approximately another one hour and a half of travel. Returning from Kawagoe will be another hour totaling 5 hours tranist.