Kawagoe
Kawagoe City
Kawagoe: a Glimpse of Old Japan near Tokyo, the Tokyo of yore.
The city of Kawagoe is located in the north west of Tokyo and takes about 50 minutes from Tokyo by train. It is called “Little Edo”(the former name of Tokyo).
Kawagoe has a lot of cultural properties and historic sites representing the Edo era such as “Kurazukuri” (fireproof storehouses), “Tokinokane”(Bell Tower),”Kawagoe Castle”, ”Kitain Temple”, ”Gohyaku-Rakan Statues”(stone statues),Toshogu Shrine, “Kawagoe Festival” and others. Since transportation is very convenient, we would recommend you to visit this city and you can enjoy a wide variety of tourist attractions of Kawagoe including old-time candy shops, tea shops, soba noodles and other popular local delicacy.
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Senba Toshogu Shrine in Kawagoe
The shrine is dedicated to the 1st Shogun(Ieyasu Tokugawa) of the Edo era ,located in Kitain Temple.
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Toki-no-Kane (Bell Tower)
Kawagoe’s picturesque signature building, first erected about 400 years ago and still chimes a day.
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Fireproof Warehouses
The old warehouses are still preserved, reminding you of the Edo era(1603-1867). They are not only for an exhibition but also for an actual use.
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Kashiya-Yokocho(Candy Shops Street in Kawagoe))
A charming lane with old-time candy shops and children’s gift shops
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Kitain Temple (Kawagoe City)
Kitain Temple was originally built in 830 and grew in prominence in the late 16th century: 538 stone statues of Buddhist monks showing every manner of emotions.
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