Continuing on from the previous day, today I took a family from Oregon to Kawagoe, a popular tourist spot about 50km north of Tokyo that retains the atmosphere of the pre-modern and early modern eras such as the Edo and Meiji periods.
At Kita-in Temple, a famous temple with deep ties to the Tokugawa Shogunate, the Shidarezakura, weeping cherry blossoms were in full bloom, allowing us to relax and enjoy the cherry blossoms and gardens inside the temple.

At the request of the guests, we enjoyed a pancake lunch at a coffee shop in Kawagoe City, strolled through the unique streets of storehouses and sweets alley, and enjoyed Hikawa Shrine and the cherry blossoms, Somei-yoshino that were just starting to bloom on the Shin-Kashi River behind it.

Back in Tokyo, I showed them the view from the observation deck of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku, Shibuya Crossing, and the bronze statue of Hachiko.

This tour was organized through Tours by Locals.

Review from the guest posted to Tours by Locals

Atsu really made our trip incredible. Besides giving us a wonderful tour and history of some beautiful shrines, he accommodated our interests. He took us to a very nice knives store and worked with the owners to help us select some knives we wanted to buy. He was very invested in making sure our trip was as enjoyable as possible and designed the trip to our interests. It was clear he had carefully planned the day to ensure everything went smoothly. Really a wonderful guide with a wealth of knowledge.