Things to do in Kawagoe, Tokyo

Known as Little Edo, this town has preserved Edo, Meiji and Taisho-era streets. It is 45 minutes by train from Shinjuku.

"Known as Little Edo, this town has preserved Edo, Meiji and Taisho-era streets. It is 45 minutes by "

Kawagoe's main street of preserved Edo-period clay warehouses with black-tiled roofs.

"Kawagoe's main street of preserved Edo-period clay warehouses with black-tiled roofs."

Kawagoe's iconic wooden bell tower, which has rung over the town for centuries and still rings four times a day.

"Kawagoe's iconic wooden bell tower, which has rung over the town for centuries and still rings four "

Candy Alley, a narrow street of around 20 retro sweet shops selling old-school confectionery and sweet potato pudding.

"Candy Alley, a narrow street of around 20 retro sweet shops selling old-school confectionery and swe"

A 1,500-year-old love and marriage shrine with a huge torii gate. In summer its walkway becomes a tunnel of 5,000 wind chimes.

"A 1,500-year-old love and marriage shrine with a huge torii gate. In summer its walkway becomes a tu"

An eel restaurant grilling unagi in Kawagoe since 1807, famous for smoky eel with sweet soy glaze. Waits can reach 2 hours.

"An eel restaurant grilling unagi in Kawagoe since 1807, famous for smoky eel with sweet soy glaze. W"