Been to Tokyo more times than you can count—and ready for somewhere different? If you’re hunting hidden gems that most visitors miss, Kawagoe is my top pick. It’s lively these days as a popular destination, but there are still plenty of spots only locals know.

Join professional coach Shiho for an unhurried walk through Kawagoe—restore your inner calm and discover the source of your energy for tomorrow.

Japanese-Style Coaching × Kawagoe Trip

Kawagoe, Saitama—about 45 minutes from Tokyo—is a historic town with well-preserved streetscapes. Within its compact center you’ll find atmospheric shrines and temples, lively street-food areas, and plenty of photogenic spots.

Make it a special day by combining coaching with a mindful walk in Kawagoe.

Service Details

1. Coaching Session in English 

Shiho, a Senior Coach certified by the Trust Coaching School—founded in Japan—offers a two-hour career coaching session. We begin by reflecting on your journey so far and envisioning the encounters and relationships to come—an uplifting time to reconnect with what matters. In the midst of busy days, let’s intentionally make space to think about your life. This is Japanese-style coaching: not only about personal growth, but also about harmony and the relationships with the people who matter to you.

2-Hour TCS Career Coaching — Pricing
  • ¥15,000 per session (up to 2 adults, 120 minutes)
  • Language: English
  • Location: Online or a quiet café in Kawagoe (guests cover their own drinks)
  • Includes: brief session summary (PDF)
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

2. Kawagoe Walk

Kawagoe 4-Hour Deep Dive — Private Walk with a guide

We’ll take an unhurried journey through Kawagoe’s history, centering on its venerable shrines and temples—creating time to immerse yourself in the faith traditions rooted in Japan. While each tour is customized, a representative route includes Hikawa Shrine, Kawagoe Castle Honmaru Goten, Kawagoe Naritasan, Kita-in Temple, Senba Toshogu Shrine, and Nakain Temple—places rich in history and atmosphere. On request, we can weave in street-food tasting, shopping, or a sake and coffee hop.

Pricing
  • ¥25,000 per group (covers up to 2 adults)
  • Adult #3 & #4: +¥5,000 each (max 4 adults)
  • Children (ages 0–11): +¥2,000 each (up to 4 children)
  • Ages 12+ are counted as adults.
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before; runs rain or shine (route adjusts).

Kawagoe Essentials — 2-Hour Private Walk with a guide

Perfect when you’re short on time: a focused 2-hour tour that distills the best of Kawagoe. We’ll tailor the route to your interests and take you to carefully selected spots so you can feel the essence of Japanese culture in a short time.

Pricing

  • ¥18,000 per group (covers up to 2 adults)

  • Adult #3 & #4: +¥3,000 each (max 4 adults)

  • Children (ages 0–11): +¥2,000 each (up to 4 children)

  • Ages 12+ are counted as adults.

  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before; runs rain or shine (route adjusts).

About Your Private Guide

Shiho YAMAMICHI

Senior Coach (Trust Coaching School, Japan) & bilingual local guide in Kawagoe

I’m from Iwaki City, Fukushima. In 2018, I moved to Kawagoe—a city I had no previous ties to—due to my husband’s transfer. More than seven years on, I’m still completely charmed by this town. From deep history to the latest trends, Kawagoe never gets old. As a local resident, I love sharing its appeal from the inside.

Since 2017 I’ve been a Trust Coaching School (TCS) certified coach, having delivered coaching to 100+ clients. My current goal is to bring this Japan-born approach to coaching to people around the world in English—so more people can feel life become a little lighter by understanding Japanese ways of thinking. I’ll keep supporting better self-dialogue and stronger self-trust in both Japanese and English.

My interest in Japanese culture runs deep. I studied Urasenke tea ceremony at university and resumed formal training in 2020. I’m captivated by the way tea ceremony hones aesthetic sensitivity in every moment; I practice daily toward a beautiful, relaxed temae. I also began Shotokan karate three years ago—still a purple belt—and I enjoy the practice as a way to meet my body with attention, a mindset that connects closely with coaching.

For me, coaching, tea ceremony, and karate all share the beauty of ma—intentional space. That sensibility is a core axis of my life and the way I move forward.

I’m also a mother of a 13-year-old son and an 11-year-old daughter; life is lively and full. I love beer and sake. Since 2025, I’ve also joined the total arrangements team of a high-end inbound travel company, helping international travelers who want to experience Japanese culture in depth.

As a Japanese person, I’m grateful whenever someone takes an interest in Japan. I hope more people can also meet its inner, spiritual perspective—and making Trust Coaching available in English is my life’s work.

 

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or just email me 

Shiho Yamamichi
info@sails-for.com