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Kawagoe Unagi — Edo-Style Grilled Eel Tradition
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Saitama· Kawagoe

Kawagoe Unagi — Edo-Style Grilled Eel Tradition

Kawagoe's proximity to the Arakawa and Iruma rivers made it a historical center for freshwater eel fishing, and the city…

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Updated Jun 2026
Kashiya Yokocho — Penny Candy Alley Since 1820s
Saitama· Kawagoe

Kashiya Yokocho — Penny Candy Alley Since 1820s

Kashiya Yokocho (菓子屋横丁, 'Candy Alley') is a narrow 80-meter lane lined with traditional sweet shops selling dagashi (駄菓子…

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Updated Jun 2026
Urawa Unagi — Freshwater Eel District Tradition
Saitama· Saitama City

Urawa Unagi — Freshwater Eel District Tradition

Urawa (now part of Saitama City) has served as a freshwater eel capital since the Edo period when the Shiba River and su…

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Updated Jun 2026
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