Kawagoe Koedo

Preserved Edo-period town in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture. The 'sanmachi' district features merchant houses and sake breweries on both sides of narrow streets. Designated as a National Important Traditional Building Preservation District. Preserves history as former center of Hida's political and economic power. Attracts over 2 million visitors annually as the heart of Hida region tourism.

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 district preserving Edo-period castle town scenery in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, nicknamed 'Little Edo.' Featuring rows of traditional kura (storehouse) buildings and temples alongside landmarks like the Time Bell, it attracts approximately 3.5 million visitors annually. It exemplifies Kanto's premier historical district offering authentic Edo atmosphere.

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.

Preserved Edo-period town in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture. The 'sanmachi' district features merchant houses and sake breweries on both sides of narrow streets. Designated as a National Important Traditional Building Preservation District. Preserves history as former center of Hida's political and economic power. Attracts over 2 million visitors annually as the heart of Hida region tourism.

Well-preserved Edo-period warehouse buildings in Kawagoe, Saitama. Approximately 40 original merchant houses remain, preserving the landscape of 350-year-old Edo prosperity. Designated as an Important Historic District by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, it attracts approximately 7.5 million visitors annually. Valued domestically and internationally for its nostalgic representation of traditional Japanese townscapes.