Kawagoe Guide
Short, practical guides to Kawagoe for visitors from overseas. One new guide a day at most, each one built from public sources (village and city offices, the prefecture, national agencies, transport operators) that we list at the end with the date we read them. If we could not check something, we say so and leave it out.
Latest guides
What Is Kawagoe? Little Edo, Kurazukuri Warehouses, the Bell of Time and Sweet Potatoes
The castle town, the storehouse-style streets, the Bell of Time, Candy Alley, eel and sweet potatoes, shrines, farmland and local manners.
What Is the Kawagoe Festival? Floats, Hayashi Music and the Hikkawase
The UNESCO-listed October festival: the 29 dashi floats, the music, the three main events with their times and tips for the crowds.
How Do You Get to Kawagoe from Tokyo by Train and Get Around the Old Town?
Train times from Ikebukuro, Shinjuku, Shibuya and Omiya, driving routes, buses, taxis, bicycles, combined tickets and help in town.