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Kawagoe Japanese Food Tour : Unagi Kaiseki and Sake near Tokyo

Location Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
$159.02
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Enjoy a unique culinary experience featuring a performance by a master eel chef with over 40 years of expertise, paired with traditional Japanese cuisine and kaiseki dishes, complemented by sake and fresh wasabi!
Unlike sushi, ramen, tempura, or soba, eel is considered a premium ingredient in Japan—often reserved for special occasions and celebrations. This is an exclusive cultural experience you won’t find in izakayas or standard food tours.
Kawagoe is just a 30-minute train ride from central Tokyo, offering easy access to a charming historic townscape reminiscent of the samurai and ninja era. It’s a popular sightseeing destination that is far less crowded than Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, or Mt. Fuji.
We recommend a full-day itinerary: spend the morning exploring Chichibu or Moominvalley Park, then in the evening, stroll through Kawagoe in a kimono for an unforgettable experience.

The experience offers several options. This price includes:

The finest eels and grating wasabi experience in Kawagoe
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • The course meal features an appetizer, plain grilled eel (shirayaki), and unajū — grilled eel served over rice.
  • Grinding Wasabi
  • Tips are not included
  • Transportation costs are not included in the tour price.
  • Please note that alcoholic beverages are not included in the standard price. However, a sake pairing option featuring three different varieties is available for an additional fee.

Meeting point
・Please find the guide holding a tour signboard in front of Resona Coedo Terrace, a Western-style building. The guide will walk you to the venue through historic streets. The tour will depart at 17:00, so please arrive by 16:50. ・Large luggage may be difficult to carry during the tour.
Return details
・Please find the guide holding a tour signboard in front of Resona Coedo Terrace, a Western-style building. The guide will walk you to the venue through historic streets. The tour will depart at 17:00, so please arrive by 16:50. ・Large luggage may be difficult to carry during the tour.

This is a food and cultural tour where you can enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine and kaiseki dishes, experience freshly grated wasabi, and savor premium sake—all in a destination close to Tokyo but far less crowded than Kyoto, Osaka, or Mt. Fuji!
Watch a live performance by a master chef preparing live eel, a luxury ingredient in Japan, and learn about its culinary traditions through fun quizzes with an English-speaking guide. After grating fresh wasabi yourself—where the level of spiciness changes depending on your technique—you’ll pair it with exquisite kaiseki dishes.
Optional sake pairing is available, featuring selections chosen exclusively for this tour. The chef, with over 40 years of experience, will demonstrate traditional eel preparation and share unique ways to enjoy this delicacy that you won’t find elsewhere.
Unlike izakayas or standard food tours, this experience offers authentic eel cuisine and a cultural performance. Discover why Japanese people love eel as much as yakiniku, shabu-shabu, and yakitori, and immerse yourself in a truly special culinary tradition!

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Solo travelers are welcome to join.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Kawagoe Japanese Food Tour : Unagi Kaiseki and Sake near Tokyo

    Location Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
    $159.02
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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