Sweet potato heaven is in Kawagoe, Japan

Sweet potato heaven is in Kawagoe, Japan

Kawagoe is famous for sweet potatoes, which means you have to try it there! There are plenty of places that do sweet potato snacks, dishes, and even full meals, so don’t forget to pick something up, whether it’s to eat there, or to buy for friends and family back home. Everything we ate is below:

Bakery RakuRaku 川越ベーカリー楽楽
2 Chome-10-13 Motomachi, Kawagoe, Saitama 350-0062, Japan
Famous for: Miso melonpan

Imosenbei Toyodo いもせんべい 東洋堂
Japan, 〒350-0056 Saitama, Kawagoe, Matsuecho, 2 Chome−６−9
https://www.imosenbei.com/
Get: imosenbei, dried sweet potatoes, sugared sweet potato crisps
IG: @toyodo_imosenbei

Katsuobushi Nakaichi かつおぶし中市本店
Japan, 〒350-0063 Saitama, Kawagoe, Saiwaicho, ５−2
Get: grilled onigiri rice balls (¥300) with katsuo (skipjack tuna) or iwashi (sardine) flakes

Koedo Osatsuan 小江戸おさつ庵(こえどおさつあん)
Japan, 〒350-0063 Saitama, Kawagoe, Saiwaicho, １５−21
We would not recommend this. It’s expensive and gimmicky, and there are much more affordable local snacks similar to this nearby
¥600
IG: @koedoosatuan

Kawagoe Pudding 川越プリン
1-13 Saiwaicho, Kawagoe, Saitama 350-0063, Japan
Get: the dondake imo pudding (¥600)

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