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Kurazukuri Warehouse Street (Koedo Kawagoe old town)
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Kawagoe, Saitama · near Hon-Kawagoe Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line) (15 min walk)
Kurazukuri Warehouse Street (Koedo Kawagoe old town) in Kawagoe, Saitama. A ~400m 'Little Edo' street of black clay-walled Edo-style warehouses and the Toki-no-Kane bell tower, full of snack stalls to try.
Why children love it: A ~400m 'Little Edo' street of black clay-walled Edo-style warehouses and the Toki-no-Kane bell tower, full of snack stalls to try.
Honest drawbacks: It is a busy through-road with car traffic and narrow pavements, and gets crowded on weekends.
Kurazukuri Warehouse Street (Koedo Kawagoe old town)
- Best for
- Toddlers (2–4), Primary (5–11), Teens (12–17)
- Time to allow
- 1.5h
- Opening hours
- Open public street at all times; individual clay-walled kura shops keep their own hours, generally daytime.
- Price
- Free to walk the street; individual shops and snacks are paid. The landmark Toki-no-Kane bell tower stands on the street.
- Booking
- Usually walk-in
- English
- ★★★☆☆
- Indoor / weather
- outdoor
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