
Kawagoe Sightseeing Guide: A Perfect Day Trip to Little Edo
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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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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