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(Kawagoe)

Kawagoe

(Kawagoe is a city located in the southwestern part of Saitama Prefecture,)

Kawagoe is a city located in the southwestern part of Saitama Prefecture,

(and is a city that retains the remnants of the Edo period, like the alias of Koedo.)

and is a city that retains the remnants of the Edo period, like the alias of Koedo.

(The Kawagoe Tourist Guide has multilingual pamphlets and rental bicycles.)

The Kawagoe Tourist Guide has multilingual pamphlets and rental bicycles.

(There are also groups of English volunteer guides.)

There are also groups of English volunteer guides.

(The symbol of Kawagoe is the time bell.)

The symbol of Kawagoe is the time bell.

(At 16 meters high, the bell tower has been ticking for centuries and still rings four times a day.)

At 16 meters high, the bell tower has been ticking for centuries and still rings four times a day.

(Kawagoe has many attractions, such as Kita-in Temple, which was relocated from Edo Castle,)

Kawagoe has many attractions, such as Kita-in Temple, which was relocated from Edo Castle,

(and Kashiya Yokocho, a street lined with shops that make Japanese sweets.)

and Kashiya Yokocho, a street lined with shops that make Japanese sweets.

(It is said that if you go to Kita-in Temple,)

It is said that if you go to Kita-in Temple,

(you will be able to find a Buddha statue that looks like you from among the 500 Buddha statues.)

you will be able to find a Buddha statue that looks like you from among the 500 Buddha statues.

(Kawagoe also has many attractive shrines such as Hikawa Shrine and Kumano Shrine.)

Kawagoe also has many attractive shrines such as Hikawa Shrine and Kumano Shrine.

(Taisho Romantic Dream Street is lined with Western-style retro buildings)

Taisho Romantic Dream Street is lined with Western-style retro buildings

(built from the Taisho period to the early Showa period.)

built from the Taisho period to the early Showa period.

(Perfect for taking pictures and movies as there are no overhead wires.)

Perfect for taking pictures and movies as there are no overhead wires.

(Kawagoe's specialties are udon noodles and steamed buns with sweet potatoes,)

Kawagoe's specialties are udon noodles and steamed buns with sweet potatoes,

(and Japan's longest fu-gashi, which is about one meter long.)

and Japan's longest fu-gashi, which is about one meter long.

(Near Kawagoe is also Japan's largest Taoist building, popular with cosplayers.)

Near Kawagoe is also Japan's largest Taoist building, popular with cosplayers.

(Please come to Kawagoe.)

Please come to Kawagoe.