Kawagoe Castle Town

District in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture preserving Edo-period buildings. 'Ichibangai' street features warehouse-style merchant houses and storehouses. Retains history as an Edo castle town. Old townscape used as filming location for films and dramas. Attracts over 2 million visitors annually. Represents Saitama's tourism. Important cultural heritage transmitting Edo culture to present day.

A district in Kawagoe, Saitama, with preserved Edo-period architecture. Characterized by distinctive 'kura-zukuri' warehouse-style construction. Historic storehouses and townhouses still function as shops. Approximately 2.5 million visitors annually, popular for experiencing Edo atmosphere in an urban setting.

The warehouse-style townscape of Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, is particularly renowned. Over 200 buildings from the Edo to Meiji periods remain. Called 'Little Edo,' Edo atmosphere lives on. Numerous historic structures like the Time Bell are preserved. Attracting approximately 2.5 million visitors annually, representing the Kanto region's major attraction.

A cultural city in Hokuriku that flourished as the castle town of the Kaga domain, where tradition and modernity coexist at Kenroku-en Garden, the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, and Higashi Chaya District. The 2015 Hokuriku Shinkansen dramatically improved access from Tokyo, triggering a tourism surge.

Known as 'Little Edo' for its preserved kurazukuri warehouse-style buildings, this Saitama tourist destination retains the ambiance of the Edo period with its iconic Bell Tower and Candy Alley. A popular retro day-trip destination from Tokyo.

A castle town centered on the National Treasure Matsumoto Castle, with charming retro streets like Nakamachi-dori and Nawate-dori. Popular with mountaineers as a gateway to the Northern Alps, it also offers growing appeal through craft beer and cafe culture.