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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Visit Kawagoe: Pan Dokoro Pantaro

We arrived early in Kawagoe, and I Googled a place to get breakfast.  To my pleasant surprise, a bakery, Pan Dokoro Pantaro, was nearby that was about to open in a few minutes.

Cheese Boule

Caramelized Onion and Egg Sausage

An Butter France

This was a French bread soaked in syrup with almond cream.

Sausage Croissant

Croque Monsieur

I had the Croque Monsieur, which was satisfying.  I love savories for breakfast!

Onion Fromage

We enjoyed everything we got!

Pan Dokoro Pantaro was a great find!

Pan Dokoro Pantaro

1-4-3 KANEMAN BLD. 101

Kawagoe, Saitama 3500043

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