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2026 Update: Kawagoe Kumano Shrine now offers QR-code multilingual guides at 16 locations throughout the grounds, available in English, Chinese, and Korean. The shrine also
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Most visitors to Kawagoe head straight to the warehouse district. Start at Kitain instead — it’s quieter in the morning, and you’ll walk the same
In the heart of Kawagoe, a town affectionately known as “Little Edo,” lies a Starbucks unlike any other. Steps away from the iconic Toki no
While Nikko’s Toshogu Shrine is famously known as the grand mausoleum of Tokugawa Ieyasu, a quieter but equally significant shrine lies hidden in the historic
Step back in time in Kawagoe, a city affectionately known as “Little Edo,” and discover one of its most precious historical treasures: the Kawagoe Castle
Just 30 minutes from the bustle of central Tokyo, the city of Kawagoe in Saitama Prefecture offers a journey back in time. Known affectionately as
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