Private Tour - Explore Japanese Ancient History in Yoshimi
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Overview
Ancient graves, ancient craft and local cuisine.
Yoshimi is a town located right in the center of Saitama Prefecture. On this tour you will be visiting a unique National Historic Site; the Yoshimi Hundred Caves. The caves are known to be ancient tomb graves from the Kofun Period (250-538 AD), and are just as exciting as visiting Egyptian pyramids! You can even walk through the caves to explore them. Another part of this tour is having a go at making an ancient craft. The lucky charm that you make here can be taken home as a souvenir of your trip. At the end of the tour, your otomo tour guide will introduce you to a delicious dish, using the local speciality; strawberries. You will not find a unique tour like this elsewhere!
Yoshimi is a town located right in the center of Saitama Prefecture. On this tour you will be visiting a unique National Historic Site; the Yoshimi Hundred Caves. The caves are known to be ancient tomb graves from the Kofun Period (250-538 AD), and are just as exciting as visiting Egyptian pyramids! You can even walk through the caves to explore them. Another part of this tour is having a go at making an ancient craft. The lucky charm that you make here can be taken home as a souvenir of your trip. At the end of the tour, your otomo tour guide will introduce you to a delicious dish, using the local speciality; strawberries. You will not find a unique tour like this elsewhere!
Inclusions
- Tour Guide
- Private tour
- Necessary expenses for the tour guide
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: The Hundred Caves of Yoshimi (Hyakketsu), 324 Kitayoshimi, Yoshimi, Hiki District, Saitama 355-0155, Japan
Visit the uniquely shaped ancient graves. If you are lucky, you might see the glowing moss that grows on the walls of the caves!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Yoshimi-machi, Yoshimi-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama Prefecture, Kanto
Yoshimi-machi Reserve Cultural Assets Center: Make an ancient lucky charm!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Yoshimi-machi, Yoshimi-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama Prefecture, Kanto
Taste the delicious local food of Yoshimi.
Duration: 1 hour
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: The Hundred Caves of Yoshimi (Hyakketsu), 324 Kitayoshimi, Yoshimi, Hiki District, Saitama 355-0155, Japan
Visit the uniquely shaped ancient graves. If you are lucky, you might see the glowing moss that grows on the walls of the caves!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Yoshimi-machi, Yoshimi-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama Prefecture, Kanto
Yoshimi-machi Reserve Cultural Assets Center: Make an ancient lucky charm!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Yoshimi-machi, Yoshimi-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama Prefecture, Kanto
Taste the delicious local food of Yoshimi.
Duration: 1 hour
Meeting point
Kawagoe Station, Wakitahoncho, Kawagoe, Saitama 350-1123, Japan
Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- The travel expense is not included in the tour fee. Please bring extra money to experience this tour to its fullest. (Entrance fees, transportation fees, activity fees, etc. - at least about JPY 2000)
- If you do not arrive at the specified starting place after 60 minutes from the agreed meeting time, the tour will be considered canceled.
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
Exclusions
- Travel expenses and entrance fees for your own
- Money for food/drinks, souvenirs and extra activities for your own
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- The use of private van
- Entry/Admission - The Hundred Caves of Yoshimi (Hyakketsu)
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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