Kawagoe

Kawagoe is best known within Saitama Prefecture for its Kurazukuri merchant district, where clay-walled warehouse buildings preserve the atmosphere of Edo-period commerce. Often called “Little Edo,” the city developed as an important market town north of Tokyo, and its streets still centre on traditional shops, confectioners and the landmark Bell of Time. The Shingashi River, once used to move goods between Kawagoe and Edo, recalls those trading connections. Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine is associated with the city’s celebrated autumn float festival. Browse related webcams across Saitama Prefecture to form a fuller impression of Kawagoe and its surroundings.

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