On the doorstep of modern Tokyo is Kawagoe. It's the Japan of your dreams — those inspired by samurai movies, history books and legend.
Take a short trip to Kawagoe and discover a whole new way to enjoy Shoyu (Soy Sauce)
How to have the perfect Kawagoe Day Trip from Tokyo, including an easy to follow Kawagoe itinerary to maximise your trip. 1.Crea mall; 2.Kawagoe Kumano Shrine; 3.Kurazukuri no Machinamino; 4.Toki no Kane; 5.Kashiya Yokocho; 6.Kawagoe Castle; 7. Kita-in Temple. Plus recommendations on where to have street food for lunch and delicious restaurants for your dinner. Easy to follow itinerary to Kawagoe including how to get there from Tokyo.
Toki no kane at Kawagoe Saitama. It’s from 16th century.by Akki8888
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Image 18 of 19 from gallery of A New Reduction House in Kawagoe / DOG. Floor Plan
What To Do In Kawagoe Japan - Less than an hour away from Tokyo, discover in this blog post our selection of the 10 best places you have to visit in Kawagoe
Saturday was the opening day of the annual Kawagoe Spring festival, the start of over a month of weekly events, performances and exhibitions in Kawagoe’s historic “Little Edo” dis…
What To Do In Kawagoe Japan - Less than an hour away from Tokyo, discover in this blog post our selection of the 10 best places you have to visit in Kawagoe
Kawagoe, a.k.a. Little Edo, is one of the hottest one-day trip destination from Tokyo. There are lots of historical buildings and regional food. Here are 10 best things to do in Kawagoe.
The stunning cherry blossoms on Shingashi River. Take a boat ride under the sakura, witness the river of pink and sakura light up...
Kawagoe est une petite ville située à l'Ouest d'Ikebukuro. Elle saura vous ravir pour ses cerisiers au printemps loin de la foule de Tokyo !
Koedo Kawagoe ⋆ Korekaki (Kore ga Kakigori) is a snow cone and shaved ice specialty cafe in the tourist and historic city of kawaoge
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In my quest to see more charming towns in Japan, I visited the town of Kawagoe in Saitama Prefecture. Kawagoe is known as Koedo or Little Edo. The town earned the nickname due to its close relationship with Edo, the former name of Tokyo during the Tokugawa Shogunate. Let's delve into the best things to
Honmaru Goten is the only remaining structure from Kawagoe castle which was originally built in 1457. Because of the relationship between the Tokugawa and Kawagoe, Kawagoe-jo was an important castle during the Edo period. It was also a particularly important to Ieyasu as the northern defense point of Edo. The Honmaru Goten itself has stood here since 1848 when it functioned as the lord's palace.
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Tokyo shares a border with Saitama Prefecture, a fantastic area with a strong sense of history and nature. It’s a mere hour or two from central Tokyo by train, so it’s perfect for short excursions. As the producer of famous pork brands, Saitama also boasts some of the best pork dishes around! All kinds of juicy and delicious, nutritious pork cuisine is yours to enjoy at their increasingly popular culinary fairs. Let us explain what makes Saitama pork so great!
Kawagoe called Koedo has many things to do! There are many temples & shrines that have long history, so do many restaurants, businesses, buildings. You can enjoy the seasonal events in Kawagoe, Saitama, too.
In my quest to see more charming towns in Japan, I visited the town of Kawagoe in Saitama Prefecture. Kawagoe is known as Koedo or Little Edo. The town earned the nickname due to its close relationship with Edo, the former name of Tokyo during the Tokugawa Shogunate. Let's delve into the best things to
Confirmed start date and other information for the popular "enmusubi" wind chimes at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine in 2023
How to have the perfect Kawagoe Day Trip from Tokyo, including an easy to follow Kawagoe itinerary to maximise your trip. 1.Crea mall; 2.Kawagoe Kumano Shrine; 3.Kurazukuri no Machinamino; 4.Toki no Kane; 5.Kashiya Yokocho; 6.Kawagoe Castle; 7. Kita-in Temple. Plus recommendations on where to have street food for lunch and delicious restaurants for your dinner. Easy to follow itinerary to Kawagoe including how to get there from Tokyo.
This weekend, I finally made it to the historic town of Kawagoe or “Little Edo”, and it was even better than I expected! If you’re visiting Tokyo and would like to experience his…
At a festival in Kawagoe, Saitama prefecture just north of Tokyo, I saw this parade of warrior showing of the arms and armor of feudal Japan. Here are three of the commanders, but the guys who came…
How to have the perfect Kawagoe Day Trip from Tokyo, including an easy to follow Kawagoe itinerary to maximise your trip. 1.Crea mall; 2.Kawagoe Kumano Shrine; 3.Kurazukuri no Machinamino; 4.Toki no Kane; 5.Kashiya Yokocho; 6.Kawagoe Castle; 7. Kita-in Temple. Plus recommendations on where to have street food for lunch and delicious restaurants for your dinner. Easy to follow itinerary to Kawagoe including how to get there from Tokyo.
Autumn in Saitama ⋆ If you are visiting Kawagoe in the Autumn Ukishima Inari Shrine has some golden yellow trees...
Kawagoe, also called Koedo, Saitama is close enough to visit as a day trip from Tokyo! Here is a sightseeing guide for p
One of the three major festivals in Saitama prefecture, the Kawagoe festival is an autumn festival that occurs every year on the third Saturday/Sunday of October. The whole town gets in on the acti…
Kawagoe: read a guide to Kawagoe in Saitama Prefecture. Kawagoe is an old castle town near Tokyo noted for its ornate kurazukuri-style warehouses, historic temples and shrines.
This year’s Kawagoe Spring Festival (川越春祭り) saw much better weather than usual so the all of the usual performances seemed to take place with double or triple the manpower (or kidpower, or ol…
Kawagoe is an atmospheric, laidback former castle town known for its surprisingly well preserved traditional architecture. Nicknamed Koedo or Co-Edo (Little Edo), Kawagoe evokes Edo, the old name for Tokyo, and the Edo period (1603–1867) when samurai ruled Japan. Like a time traveler, you can immers
How to have the perfect Kawagoe Day Trip from Tokyo, including an easy to follow Kawagoe itinerary to maximise your trip. 1.Crea mall; 2.Kawagoe Kumano Shrine; 3.Kurazukuri no Machinamino; 4.Toki no Kane; 5.Kashiya Yokocho; 6.Kawagoe Castle; 7. Kita-in Temple. Plus recommendations on where to have street food for lunch and delicious restaurants for your dinner. Easy to follow itinerary to Kawagoe including how to get there from Tokyo.
Get a glimpse of Edo- era Japan in the historic city of Kawagoe, just 40 mins from Tokyo.
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With their retro architecture and atmosphere, these traditional towns around Japan offer a glimpse back in time to the Edo period — perfect for a strolling weekend getaway.
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Kawagoe is an atmospheric, laidback former castle town known for its surprisingly well preserved traditional architecture. Nicknamed Koedo or Co-Edo (Little Edo), Kawagoe evokes Edo, the old name for Tokyo, and the Edo period (1603–1867) when samurai ruled Japan. Like a time traveler, you can immers
