Ukiyo-e Viewing and Kiriko Glass Making Edo Culture Tour
Discover Edo Culture on a Half-Day Tour in Kawasaki – Just Minutes from Tokyo and Haneda Airport
This half-day tour in central Kawasaki offers an immersive experience into the history and culture of the Edo period, centered on the historic post town of Tokaido Kawasaki-juku.
◆ Tokaido Kawasaki-juku Koryukan Museum Step back in time and learn how Kawasaki thrived as a post town along the Tokaido route. Explore exhibits that recreate the lively atmosphere of the Edo period.
◆ Kiriko Glass-Cutting Experience Try your hand at Kiriko, a traditional glass-cutting craft from the late Edo period. Guided by skilled artisans, you’ll make your own unique souvenir to take home.
◆ Kawasaki Ukiyo-e Gallery View iconic Ukiyo-e woodblock prints, including works by Hiroshige. These colorful prints offer insight into everyday life and scenery of the time.
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Ukiyo-e Viewing and Kiriko Glass Making Edo Culture Tour
What's included in Ukiyo-e Viewing and Kiriko Glass Making Edo Culture Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Tokaido Kawasaki Shuku Koryukan
After meeting your tour guide, enjoy a 15-minute walk to TOKAIDO KAWASAKI SHUKU KORYUKAN, a facility that offers insights into Kawasaki City as it was 400 years ago. Once a thriving post town along the Tokaido during the Edo period, it now stands as a valuable historical site where you can explore the roots of modern-day Kawasaki.
Tokaido Glass
At Tokaido GLASS, you’ll enjoy a hands-on Kiriko glass-cutting experience—a traditional craft that has been part of Tokyo's glassware production since the late Edo period. You’ll also get to take your handcrafted glass home as a souvenir.
Kawasaki Ukiyo-e Gallery
Ukiyo-e is a traditional Japanese art form of woodblock prints and paintings that flourished during the Edo period (17th–19th centuries). Meaning "pictures of the floating world," ukiyo-e captures scenes of landscapes, kabuki actors, sumo wrestlers, elegant women, and historical stories—made famous by artists like Hokusai and Hiroshige. During the tour, a professional guide will introduce you to selected works, and you'll also have time to appreciate the art on your own.
Inclusions
- Admission fee
- Experience fees
- Expenses not mentioned
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- For safety reasons related to the Kiriko glass-cutting activity, children under 5 years old cannot participate in this tour.
- Please arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time. Delays due to public transportation or other reasons will not be considered—no refunds will be issued.
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
- Please note that the itinerary may be subject to change without prior notice.
- In the event of extreme weather conditions such as typhoons or other natural disasters, the tour may be canceled.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Kawasaki Kita Terrace (Kawasaki Tourist Information): Located on the 3rd floor of Atre Kawasaki, directly connected to JR Kawasaki Station.
