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Just a 40-minute train ride from Shinjuku, Tokyo is Kawagoe, a historic city in Saitama. An easy day trip from Tokyo, Kawagoe offers numerous sightseeing opportunities, from the historic fire-resistant kura warehouses to Kashiwa Yokocho (Candy Alley) which offers Showa-era snacks, and Koedo Kurari where you can find souvenirs and an array of sake vending machines.
At the historic Hikawa Shrine (established in the 6th century), people pray for love and wealth, fish for omikuji (fortune-telling papers), and write their wishes on wooden tablets called “ema.” Walk through the tunnel of tablets and read what past visitors have written!
Famous for sweet potato, a trip to Kawagoe wouldn’t be complete without food. Okanoya offers purple udon, thick chewy udon noodles which get their color from Japanese purple sweet potato!
Locations
Hikawa Shrine
Kurazukuri no Machinami (kura warehouse district)
Kashiwa Yokocho (Candy Alley)
Koedo Kurari
Foods mentioned
Fu (wheat-gluten bread) – said to be the longest snack in Japan
Nihonshu (sake) vending machines
Purple udon (natural color from purple sweet potato)
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HOST » Marvin Estrellado
VIDEO EDITOR » Marvin Estrellado
PRODUCER » Serkan Toso
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