埼玉県 · Kanto Region
Saitama Hidden Gems
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Saitama· Kawagoe
Kawagoe Kurazukuri Street — Little Edo Merchant District
Kawagoe's Kurazukuri Street (蔵造りの町並み) preserves one of Japan's most complete Edo-period merchant districts — over 30 cla…
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Updated Jun 2026
Saitama· Kawagoe
Toki no Kane — Time Bell Tower Ringing Since 1624
The Toki no Kane (時の鐘, 'Bell of Time') is Kawagoe's symbol — a wooden bell tower rising 16 meters above the merchant dis…
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Updated Jun 2026
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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
Saitama· Kawagoe
Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine — Matchmaking Power Spot
Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine (川越氷川神社) is one of Japan's premier 'enmusubi' (縁結び, matchmaking) shrines, believed to grant blessi…
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Updated Jun 2026
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