[2025 Kawagoe Attraction] Travel Guide for Toki no Kane (Updated Apr)

Today I came to Kawagoe, a popular suburban attraction in Tokyo. It feels even more peaceful and leisurely than Kamakura and Hakone. It takes only 1 hour to get here by train from Tokyo. The old street is full of old houses with a retro feel. The most representative landmark is the Bell of Time. The bell tower was built more than 400 years ago. It was burned down by fire several times and rebuilt. Until now, the bell rings every once in a while. It is very special. There are many retro cafes and delicious food on the old street. #Family Friendly Places #Japan

The Clock of Time in Kawagoe Kurazukuri Old Street The Toki-no-Kane is a bell tower in Kurazukuri Street and has been designated as a tangible cultural property by Kawagoe City. The main body of the bell tower is a three-story tower-like structure, about 16 meters high. The bell is rung four times a day: at 6 a.m., 12 noon, 3 p.m., and 6 p.m. The children went out to take pictures, and the pictures were so beautiful in the good weather. It seems that many cities in Japan have clock towers to tell time! #Tokyo #Kawagoe #Kurazou Old Street #Time #tokei #penguin #kumamon #Kumamon #Minister #Japan #Raccoon #Larabird #kiwibird #Kurume Kappa #Miyazaki Dog #Foodie

Tokyo Kawagoe Edo Ancient Street Food Sharing 😋🥰 After visiting the shrine, we spent the afternoon looking for delicious food in the old streets of Kawagoe. Sweet potato is a famous local specialty, so you will see many sweet potato foods and dolls, which are quite cute. I tried the turtle-shaped cakes, chestnut desserts, craft beer and eel liver skewers from the century-old shop, all of which tasted like tourists. There aren't that many food restaurants, so it might be better to just have some snacks and wait for dinner in the evening! #Kurazou Old Street #Kawagoe #Penguin #Tsuruya #Tokyo #beers #beer #penguin #sweet potato #chestnut #Koedo #eel liver #food #Japan #tokyo #Tokyo itinerary

It’s really convenient to have a pass! You can buy tickets at many stations in Tokyo (I think Ikebukuro). If you can't find a place to buy tickets, you can also ask the staff 👩💼 After arriving in Kawagoe, it is also suitable for a day trip. You can take your time to see and stroll around. The food is delicious. There is also a Starbucks that retains the old times! Hikawa Shrine⛩️ is very big and beautiful😻Many people are wearing kimonos and walking and taking photos there October is the perfect time to go! #NewYear2025

Kawagoe/Travel As the quaint streets come into view, it feels like entering the life of ancient times. The shape and style of the buildings still maintain the appearance of that time. #Kawagoe

Saitama・Kawagoe 𓂃A trip to see old-fashioned streets and eat delicious food🍠 𓂃 Introducing what I ate on a 2-day, 1-night trip to Kawagoe𓂃 It's famous for eating around, but I went on an adult stroll without eating around♡ The place I went to was the landmark "Toki no Kane" It's within a 5-10 minute walk, so it's easy to get around☝️ I also recommend walking a little to Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine! ①Miffy Kura no Kitchen & Bakery You can buy cute Miffy bread🐰 It's pretty popular and seems to sell out early 📍8-5 Saiwai-cho, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture ②Cha Soba Juan Kura no Machi Branch A restaurant where you can enjoy wariko soba from the Izumo region of Shimane Prefecture, one of the three great soba noodles in Japan. Phone reservations available 📍 3-18 Saiwai-cho, Kawagoe-shi, Saitama ③ Yakiimo Imogawa MINAMIMACHI COFFEE A cafe where you can enjoy roasted sweet potatoes with coffee or tea☕️🍠 📍 2-1-3 Motomachi, Kawagoe-shi, Saitama Inside MINAMIMACHI COFFEE ④ HILLPINE'S ESPRESSO Espresso specialty store☕️ If you want to drink coffee in Kawagoe, this is the place 📍 13-1 Renjaku-cho, Kawagoe-shi, Saitama ⑤ Kawagoe Unagi Ogawato A long-established unagi restaurant founded in 1923 You can eat delicious unagi 📍 2-3-1 Matsue-cho, Kawagoe-shi, Saitama Please visit Kawagoe, which is full of charm𓂃 #Domestic Travel Strategy

〖 Little Edo Kawagoe ◌𓈒𓐍〗 Kawagoe is also known as Little Edo. There are many quaint and lovely buildings, and many photogenic spots📷 We also recommend taking a stroll in a kimono👘🐾 📷1-3 〖 Bell of Time 〗 ⇰ The symbol of Kawagoe🕰️ It is about 16 meters tall, and you can hear the bell ring four times a day at 6am, noon, 3pm, and 6pm 📷4 〖 Risona Coedo Terrace 〗 ⇰It was originally used as a bank, but now it is used as a coworking space, shared kitchen, restaurant, etc.🍽️ ☞𝑶𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒓……………………… 📍Mrs.hamburger 8-1 Renjakucho, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture ◾️Slider burger ⇰They have 2 and 6 burgers, but this time I ordered 4 burgers✏️ I've been interested in this shop for a long time, and I'm happy that I can choose the flavor🍔˖* It's small, but it has a full-fledged taste 📍Kakuozan Fruit Daifuku Benzaiten Koedo Kawagoe Branch 3-6 Nakamachi, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture ◾️Fruit Daifuku (Strawberry, persimmon, pineapple) ⇰ Easy to share because it can be cut with thread🍓 The combination of fresh fruit and soft daifuku is delicious as expected 📍 Koedo Osatsuan 15-21 Saiwai-cho, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture ◾️ Osatsu chips ⇰ A shop that always has a line I recommend the ones with dipping sauce for eating on the go, but this time I got them for takeaway🥡 Thank you for the meal𓌉𓇋 ః◌꙳✧ంః◌꙳✧ంః◌꙳✧ంః◌꙳✧ంః◌꙳✧ #KawagoeGourmet #KawagoeEating #RisonaCoedoTerrace #SliderBurger #WantToConnectWithPeopleWhoLikeTravel #WantToConnectWithPeopleWhoLikeCamera #Domestic travel trip

#ancienttownvibes Kawagoe, located in Saitama Prefecture, is a charming city known as “Little Edo” for its well-preserved Edo-period atmosphere. The Kurazukuri Street is its highlight, featuring traditional clay-walled warehouses transformed into shops and cafés. The iconic Toki no Kane (Time Bell Tower) chimes throughout the day, adding to the nostalgic ambiance. Visitors can explore the vibrant Kashiya Yokocho (Candy Alley), offering traditional sweets and snacks. Kawagoe also boasts stunning temples and shrines, such as Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, famous for its romantic matchmaking charms. Easily accessible from Tokyo, it’s a perfect day trip destination blending history, culture, and delicious local delicacies.

#MaemJennie takes you to Kawagoe ⛩ Kawagoe Hikawa Jinja Shrine, a famous shrine for asking for children and love 🌀 Toki-no-Kane, or the Edo-period bell tower, a symbol of Kawagoe 🌰 "Japanese sweet potato", a sweet potato dessert 🍦Softcream Traveling by JR (JR East Tohoku Area Pass) 📌 There is a long train ride that you can take, no need to transfer 🚄 But that day, we got on at JR Ikebukaro Station, got off at Omiya, then took the Kawagoe Line and got off at Kawagoe Station, then used the East Exit to take the bus in front of the station to Kawagoe to go to the old town (many people got off).

#DomesticTravelRecord ⭐️Hikawa Shrine They have cute fortune slips. Please try fishing for one🎣🎶 ⭐️Toki no Kane A must-see spot when you go to Kawagoe! You can feel the history. ⭐️Dagashiya Yokocho, Senbei I was able to try long gluten sweets, nostalgic dagashi, sweet potato chips, and senbei-yaki🩵 ⭐️Koedo Kawagoe (Shopping Street) There are various shops, from food shops, pickle shops, tea shops, and souvenir shops! 🍠The sweet potato chips were delicious💜 ⭐️Starbucks (Kanetsuki Street) The Japanese-style interior makes you feel like you're spending time slowly. The terrace seats were like a mini garden 🎵 ____________________________________ 📍Kawagoe Around Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture 🚃About a 15-minute walk from Honkawagoe Station ____________________________________ #Domestic travel #Saitama #Kawagoe #Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine #Girls trip #Day trip

#OctoberGoodDestinations2024 Kawagoe is a city rich in history, and the "Clock of Time" is its most representative landmark. Located on the right side of Romantōri, there is a large black bell in the tall bell tower. Although it cannot be struck and will not ring, all the old Edo in Japan seems to reappear before our eyes. Traveling back in time, these things could only be seen in movies, TV or cartoons. It is truly amazing that we can see the real thing now. Japan’s preservation of historical sites is truly respectable! #TokyoAttractions #Kawagoe #TheBellofTime

📍Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan - Clock of Time - A landmark building in Koedo Kawagoe, A clock tower for the people of Kawagoe, Standing in the old Zangzao Street, Designated as a tangible cultural property by Kawagoe City. #100WAYS TO TRAVEL #japan #japantravel #japantrip #中文字幕

A clock of time with a long history! There are a lot of places to visit and eat around here. It's great for taking photos, strolling, and having fun! #japan #japantrip

Kawagoe is located in the southwestern part of Saitama Prefecture. It is a popular tourist spot that can be accessed in about an hour from the city center, and is still loved by many people because of its streetscape, which is called "Little Edo Kawagoe" ☺️ During the Edo period, it had a deep connection with the Tokugawa Shogunate, and the castle town flourished just like Edo. The streetscape, which retains the appearance of Edo, including the storehouses of that time, has been designated as a "Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings" by the government, and has also been selected as one of the "100 Beautiful Historical Landscapes of Japan." The "Bell of Time" is a symbol of "Little Edo Kawagoe" 🔔 The current bell tower is the fourth one, rebuilt in 1894, but the structure itself is said to be exactly the same as it was in the Edo period! Even now, the bells still ring four times a day at 6:00, 12:00, 15:00, and 18:00, and the town of Koedo is ringing 🥸 Many other traditional buildings remain, and there are rows of old-fashioned, long-established shops, so it was nice to walk around while feeling like I had traveled back in time ✌️ *There were more restaurants than I expected, so you might have trouble finding a place to have lunch 😅 -—————————————— [Access 🚃🚌] About 30 minutes from Ikebukuro Station on the Tobu Tojo Line to Kawagoe Station *From Kawagoe Station, there is a bus called the Koedo Loop Bus that travels around the tourist attractions in Kawagoe City, so I recommend taking that bus to get around! *I also recommend purchasing a one-day pass, such as the Kawagoe Retro Ticket, to go sightseeing! -————————————— #Summer trip #Saitama prefecture #Saitama #Kawagoe #Kawagoe sightseeing #Little Edo #Edo period #Storehouse style #Toki no Kane #Old-fashioned streetscape #Camera trip #SLR #Canoneoskissx9i #Traveling through history #Places where you can feel history #Summer scenery #I love traveling #Travel record #Cut-out world #Traveling in Japan #Where should I go next? #japan #japantravel #kawagoe

This is a landmark building in Kawagoe, with the gate of Yasaka Shrine below it. This alley sells many local sweets. The main road ahead is Kawagoe's old merchant street, lined with wooden buildings that have an Edo period feel. Unfortunately, because it is a main thoroughfare, there are too many cars. However, if you walk towards Kawagoe Station, there is a smaller road with more charm and fewer cars. While walking, pay attention to the manhole covers, which are different from those in other places. There are several painted designs, and you can vote for your favorite one.

𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐩*⋆✈Saitama Prefecture𓂃 𓈒𓏸Walking around Kawagoe ✔︎Koedo Kawagoe Ichibangai Shopping Street The streets are like Little Edo! It's fun just to walk around~🥺✨✨ It's a tourist spot in Kawagoe with traditional storehouse-style buildings lined up, and the center is a road, so there is a fair amount of traffic, so be careful not to get in trouble when walking or taking photos👆 Food you can eat while walking around this area◎ ✔︎Toki no Kane A bell tower built by the lord of Iwatsuki Castle in the Edo period to tell the time to the castle town. Currently, the bell is struck four times a day by an automatic bell-striking machine. When I went there, it was just when the 3 o'clock bell was ringing 🤘 I was lucky. It was a really fun area, like I had traveled back in time 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄︎𓊆𝐴𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠𓊇 From the official website: Saiwai-cho, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 #Sakura2024 #Kawagoe #KawagoeTourism #SaitamaPrefecture #SaitamaTrip #SaitamaTourism #RetroArchitecture #RetroSpot