Kawagoe is located in Saitama Prefecture. It has a nickname of "Ko-edo", which means "Little Edo" in Japanese because it was used to be a very vibrant town under the feudal government during the Edo Period.
Despite the rapid development in nearby cities, Kawagoe works hard to preserve the historical landscape and is a very popular tourist spot with an average of 5.5 million visitors a year. Let us take a quick look at the various attractions around the city!
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Kurazukuri
Warehouse Streets
蔵作りの町並み
Following a terrible fire in 1893 where nearly all the buildings were burnt down, Kawagoe ordered the construction of fire-proof warehouses which still retain the traditional oriental appearance.
Kawagoe Festival Museum
川越まつり会館
One of the 3 major festivals in the Kanto Area, the Kawagoe Maturi is held in every October. Even if you are not in the country at that time, you could still catch up the annual celebration in the Kawagoe Festival Museum.
Kawagoe Bell Tower
時の鐘
Although the original structure was lost long ago, the Bell of Time is still the symbol of Kawagoe to many local citizens. Watching over the city for more than 350 years, the tower is one of Kawagoe's designated cultural heritages.
Dagashiya-yokocho
Candy Stores
駄菓子屋横丁
"Dagashi" means inexpensive sweets in Japanese and here there is even a street dedicated to these small retro shops. Perhaps you might also be able to find your childhood memory here!
Seven Gods of Good Fortune Sight-seeing Route
七福神めぐり
The Seven Gods of Good Fortune came from local mythologies and have deeply incorporated into daily Japanese lives. There are 7 temples dedicated to each of them in Kawagoe and let's follow the tradition to visit all of them!
Kawagoe City Tourist Information Office
川越市川越駅観光案内所
Conveniently located inside the Tobu Kawagoe Station, this office belongs to the Visit Japan Information Network and provides all the details you need to know before getting around in Little Edo.
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Koedo Kawagoe Tourist Association
(社)小江戸川越観光協会
The Association serves a similar purpose with the Information Office mentioned above, but it even has a series of certified member restaurants and shops where you are guaranteed to enjoy the best of Kawagoe.
