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Top Things to Do in Saitama Prefecture

We compared all 15 experiences in Saitama Prefecture so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★5.0 15 experiences from JP¥ 4,000 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences
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Must-do experiences

Mt Fuji & Hakone: Private Day Trip with Hotel Pickup
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Most booked
Mt Fuji & Hakone: Private Day Trip with Hotel PickupEarly morning hotel pickup, private car to Mt Fuji’s 5th Station, Hakone’s Owakudani, and Lake Ashi cruise: English-speaking driver and flexible stops.
2,787 reviews
4.87★
Duration
10h
start times · Every day
5
Live guide EN · HI · DE · FI +7Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromJP¥ 78,500per group
Sushi Making Class in Kawagoe: Learn Nigiri & Rolls
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★Top rated
Sushi Making Class in Kawagoe: Learn Nigiri & RollsLearn to make nigiri and maki sushi from an English-speaking Japanese chef in a 140-year-old rice merchant building near Kawagoe's historic district.
18 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h 30m
Mon, Tue, Thu and FriLive guide EN · JAFree cancellationfromJP¥ 12,800per person
Unagi Dining in Kawagoe: Live Chef Demo & Fresh Wasabi
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Best value
Unagi Dining in Kawagoe: Live Chef Demo & Fresh WasabiWatch a master chef prepare eel at a traditional Kawagoe restaurant, grate fresh wasabi yourself, and eat a premium kaiseki course 30 minutes from Tokyo.
31 reviews
4.97★
Duration
2h
Every day except Wednesday
17:00
Free cancellationfromJP¥ 12,100per person

Recommended (7)

Kawagoe Half-Day Tour with Licensed Guide: Custom Itinerary
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Travelers' pick
Kawagoe Half-Day Tour with Licensed Guide: Custom Itinerary
14 reviews
5.00★
Duration
4h
fromJP¥ 16,500per person
Kawagoe Kimono Rental: Dress & Explore the Historic Streets
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Kawagoe Kimono Rental: Dress & Explore the Historic Streets
12 reviews
4.67★
Duration
1h–6h
fromJP¥ 4,830per person
Jizo Wood Carving in Kawagoe: Finish Your Own Sculpture
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Jizo Wood Carving in Kawagoe: Finish Your Own Sculpture
5 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h 45m
fromJP¥ 10,000per person
Kawagoe Walking Tour: Hikawa Shrine & Historic Old Town
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Kawagoe Walking Tour: Hikawa Shrine & Historic Old Town
3 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h
fromJP¥ 6,000per person
Stone-Milled Matcha Experience in Kawagoe: Make Your Own Tea
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Stone-Milled Matcha Experience in Kawagoe: Make Your Own Tea
3 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h
fromJP¥ 9,800JP¥ 8,526per person
Kawagoe Skincare & Beauty Experience: Korean-Style Skin Party
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Kawagoe Skincare & Beauty Experience: Korean-Style Skin Party
3 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h 30m
fromJP¥ 12,800per person
Kawagoe Old Town Walking Tour: Private guide to Little Edo
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Kawagoe Old Town Walking Tour: Private guide to Little Edo
2 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h
fromJP¥ 4,000per person

More options (5)

Kawagoe Old Town Walking Tour: Tai-mikuji at Hikawa Shrine
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Travelers' pick
Kawagoe Old Town Walking Tour: Tai-mikuji at Hikawa ShrineHalf-day walking tour from Tokyo to Kawagoe's preserved Edo streets, including Hikawa Shrine with Tai-mikuji fortune fishing, Candy Alley tasting.
2 reviews
5.00★
Duration
6h
Every day
10:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromJP¥ 21,800per person
Tatami mat making class in Saitama: Handmade mini mats
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Tatami mat making class in Saitama: Handmade mini matsMake a handmade tatami mat in a working factory in Saitama Prefecture with guidance from tatami artisans, then rest on the mat with tea.
2 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h
Mon–FriFree cancellationfromJP¥ 4,000per person
Kawagoe Walking Tour: Merchant Streets, Shrines & Sweets
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Travelers' pick
Kawagoe Walking Tour: Merchant Streets, Shrines & SweetsWalk through Kawagoe's active merchant district with a local guide, learning how trade and faith shaped daily life in this "Little Edo" town.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
11
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromJP¥ 9,684per person
Kawagoe Walking Tour: Local Student Guide & Professional Photos
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Kawagoe Walking Tour: Local Student Guide & Professional PhotosWalk Kawagoe's Edo-period streets with a university student guide who photographs you at each shrine and landmark, then share grilled eel lunch at a local favorite.
Duration
6h–7h
Wed, Sat and Sun
10:00
Live guide EN · JAFree cancellationfromJP¥ 44,383per person
Kawagoe photo tour with Spanish-speaking guide: Private portraits
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Kawagoe photo tour with Spanish-speaking guide: Private portraitsPrivate photo tour of Kawagoe with a professional photographer who speaks Spanish, hotel pickup included. 30 edited images and online gallery access.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
5h–6h
Every dayLive guide ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromJP¥ 50,032per group

Saitama Prefecture at a glance ✓ 2026-11-03

  • Most booked: Mt Fuji & Hakone: Private Day Trip with Hotel Pickup, JP¥ 78,500 (10h, 4.87★ · 2,787).
  • Top rated: Sushi Making Class in Kawagoe: Learn Nigiri & Rolls, JP¥ 12,800 (1h 30m, 5.00★ · 18).
  • Best value: Unagi Dining in Kawagoe: Live Chef Demo & Fresh Wasabi, JP¥ 12,100 (2h, 4.97★ · 31).

Of the 15 experiences: 15 with free cancellation, 13 with instant confirmation, 3 with hotel pickup and 6 bookable last-minute.

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