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Gyoda Tabi Shoes Cultural Walking Tour

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180 minutes
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Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture, located about one hour from central Tokyo, is the largest producer of Tabi Shoes in Japan and is recognized as a Japan Heritage site as “Gyoda, a town of Tabi Shoes warehouses that continues to support the footwear culture. In this tour, visitors will choose their favorite “Gyoda Tabi Shoes” and “Yukitadas” and actually walk around the town of Tabi Shoes warehouses with a guide to experience the kimono culture and enjoy the history and culture of “Gyoda Tabi Shoes” in the town of the most famous Tabi Shoes in Japan. Visitors will also enjoy the history and culture of Tabi Shoes and food culture by touring a Tabi Shoes warehouse and a Tabi Shoes factory, as well as local cuisine. Visitors can also enjoy the “Gyoda Hanahancozu”, where they can see beautiful flowers. We hope you will enjoy a special moment in the town of Tabi Shoes, a Japanese Heritage Site.

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Gyoda Tabi Shoes Cultural Walking Tour

Chinese Guide travel together

Chinese Guide travel together

From$48.83Per Person

What's included in Gyoda Tabi Shoes Cultural Walking Tour

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

Itinerary

Kanko Bussankan Buratto Gyoda

Choose the Gyoda tabi socks you will wear on the tour. Enjoy free Gyoda City sightseeing maps, souvenir stores and more!

Eat jelly fries, a local food。The Chujirou warehouse is a historical building designated as a Japan Heritage component cultural property and a nationally registered tangible cultural property.

Tour of historical buildings and tasting of manju。 Built in 1836, the storehouse is a historical building designated as a national tangible cultural property.

Inclusions

  • Jelly fries(LOCAL FOOD) ・Jumangoku manju (japasee buns)
  • 足袋(Japanese socks with split toe)
  • In-person guide is not licensed or certified
  • Zori sandals
  • guide Tip
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Meet

Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting / End Points

  • Your guide will be waiting for you inside the store.

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Operator

Gyoda Oneday Trip