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#Kura-zukuri townscape / time bell area #Get to know the history

Toki no kane (Time Bell Tower)

Kawagoe's symbol "Toki no Kane" stands out in the emotional brewery townscape.From the beginning of the Edo period to a castle town

First town

A large onigawara roof, black plaster walls and thick double doors ...It feels like you've slipped back in time

Confectionery Yokocho

Kawagoe's famous spot is filled with about 30 confectionery shops on the cobblestone road studded with colorful glass.

Kawagoe Festival Hall

It is a facility where you can experience the Kawagoe Festival, which boasts a tradition of about 370 years, whenever you visit.Two real floats are regularly put in the hall

Former Yamazaki family villa

It was built in 13 as a retreat for Mr. Kashichi Yamazaki, the fifth generation of Kawagoe's long-established confectionery shop "Uya".

Yamazaki Museum

The Yamazaki Museum of Art, which opened in 57, is located in the corner of the main store of the long-established Japanese sweets shop "Uya" facing the townscape of Kura-zukuri.

Hattori Folk Museum

Hattori family built after the Great Fire of Kawagoe in 26 (formerly, the terrifying business (sales of footwear and umbrellas) and the pharmaceutical industry (dispensing, sales of medicines, etc.))

Mokkokan

On the premises, there is an exhibition hut where you can touch the tools of the Meiji, Taisho, and Showa eras.

See the list of Kawagoe's specialty products