EXPERIENCE LOCAL FOOD & DRINKS IN KAWASAKI DAISHI
3 Hours, including lunch
Do you want to visit off-the-beaten-path places that are difficult to navigate without a guide? Do you want to taste delicious Japanese food and drinks? Do you want to experience Japanese traditional candy making? Do you want to get rid of bad luck at Kawasaki Daishi Temple? Do you want to learn about the history behind the famous Penis Shrine? If you answered "yes" to any of them, then this tour is PERFECT for you.
We are excited to set you off on one of the best trips of your life. Get ready to create some unforgettable memories. Book now.
TASTE LOCAL FOOD & DRINKS
Kawasaki Daishi is the birthplace of a wide range of special foods and drinks. You will taste the best of Kawasaki while exploring the local streets!
Some of the things You'll Try:
Sweet bun (Kawasaki manju)
Rice crackers (senbei, Kawasaki )
Kuzumochi (Mochi cake made of wheat starch with sugar syrup originated in Kawasaki)
Tontoko candy (traditional Kawasaki candy)
Local Sweet Sake (Amazake)
We can make substitutions for food or drinks if you have any allergies
EXPERIENCE MUSICAL CANDY MAKING
Would you like to learn and experience Japanese traditional confectionery making?
The sound of musical candy (Tontoko Ame) making is an essential part of local people's lives. Local people are accustomed to seeing well-trained staff members of Matsuya Sohonten, a candy shop founded in 1868, to put on live performances of cutting candies. "Tontoko" represents the rhythmical sound made by the knives when cutting the candy. It is believed that by cutting the candies, misfortune and bad luck are also cut off. You can take a look at a sample of their live performance here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqOQ2ZSePxU
In this tour, you get to wear the traditional Japanese clothes, experience the candy cutting while making rhythmic sounds, and take a small bag of candies to share the joy with your family and friends.
TOUR OF KAWASAKI DAISHI TEMPLE
You will see all "must-see" spots in beautiful Kawasaki Daishi Temple, founded in 1128.
STORY OF KANAYAMA (PENIS) SHRINE
We will tell you the origin of this unique shrine!
LUNCH AT SOBA RESTAURANT
At the end of the tour, we will eat delicious Soba at Hayama which was founded in 1914. This restaurant is Vegan, vegetarian, halal, and kosher friendly.
MEETING POINT
We will meet at 10am at South Exit of Kawasaki Daishi Station on the Keikyu Line. When you go out from South Exit, on your left hand side, there is a locker box called "PUDO" ( cf. picture). In front of PUDO, you will find a tour guide with Discover Deep Japan tag.
In this tour, you will walk about 1.5 km in total. Please wear comfortable walking shoes. This tour is wheelchair accessible.
We will end the tour at 1pm at Hayama restaurant, which is about 10 minute walk from 7 minute walk from Kawasaki Daishi Station.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Exclusions:
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions