December 1, 2025

Visit Japan: Kawagoe

About an hour away from Tokyo (depending on which part of Tokyo you are in) is Kawagoe in the Saitama prefecture.  Known as Little Edo, this city is a step back in time, allowing visitors a chance to walk through the streets and gaze at buildings with ancient architecture and eat a number of delicacies (I have never seen so many sweet shops in one place as I did in Kawagoe).  

Shoyu and Vanilla Ice Cream
Despite the number of ice cream and sweet shops, I only ate one thing - a Shoyu and Vanilla Ice Cream.  The Shoyu flavor was very light, but you could taste the saltiness. 

Other eats:




There was even a Starbucks!


We walked through Kashiya Yokocho (Penny Candy Lane), which had a number of shops selling food, snacks, souvenirs, and more. 



We also visited a few shrines: 

It was nice to get a glimpse back in time.  


Toki no Kane (Time Bell Tower)





Go early so you beat the crowds!
 

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