A Day Tripping Guide to Kawagoe: The Little Edo
Just 30 minutes from Tokyo is Kawagoe, a traditional Japanese town with Edo-era architecture and aesthetic.
Just 30 minutes from Tokyo is Kawagoe, a traditional Japanese town with Edo-era architecture and aesthetic.
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Take a walk along the train tracks and explore some of the area's culinary delights.
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Experience another era inside one of the city's many established old-school coffee houses.