Saitama Trip Overview
Truly beautiful and elegant Japanese dolls and great local food.
Iwatsuki, a town which produces more Japanese dolls than anywhere else in Japan, is located to the east of Saitama city, and is known as the Town of Dolls. Japanese dolls are artistically valuable for their gentle features and beautiful costumes. On this tour you will see Japanese dolls from every decade of the past 400 years, and also get the chance to make your own doll! With your otomo tour guide to help you with translating, you can choose your favorite color and pattern for the kimono to dress your doll in. Do not forget to try Iwatsuki’s local soul food; tofu ramen as well. The local restaurant you will be visiting on this tour became famous for serving the best tofu ramen in Saitama.
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Duration: 5 to 6 hours
Starts: Saitama, Japan
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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Truly beautiful and elegant Japanese dolls and great local food.
Iwatsuki, a town which produces more Japanese dolls than anywhere else in Japan, is located to the east of Saitama city, and is known as the Town of Dolls. Japanese dolls are artistically valuable for their gentle features and beautiful costumes. On this tour you will see Japanese dolls from every decade of the past 400 years, and also get the chance to make your own doll! With your otomo tour guide to help you with translating, you can choose your favorite color and pattern for the kimono to dress your doll in. Do not forget to try Iwatsuki’s local soul food; tofu ramen as well. The local restaurant you will be visiting on this tour became famous for serving the best tofu ramen in Saitama.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Tokyu Dolls Exhibitaion Center, 1-7-1 Kakura, IwatsukI-ku, Saitama Saitama Prefecture
Make your very own kimekomi doll!
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Restaurant Ōtemon, Japan, 〒339-0052 Saitama, Iwatsuki Ward, Ōta, 3-chōme−1−１ さいたま市民会館いわつき 1階
Try Saitama prefecture’s excellent local dish at the restaurant that was awarded first place for it!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Togyoku Doll Museum, 3-2-32 Honcho, Iwatsuki-Ku, Saitama 339-0057 Saitama Prefecture
Visit this museum to see dolls from every decade for the last 400 years.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Togyoku Doll Museum, 3-2-32 Honcho, Iwatsuki-Ku, Saitama 339-0057 Saitama Prefecture
Visit the biggest doll shop in the Kanto region of Japan to see gorgeous Japanese dolls.
Duration: 45 minutes
