Shopping Street · Kawagoe
Kurazukuri Street (Kawagoe Warehouse District) 蔵造りの町並み（一番街）
Kawagoe's main street of clay-walled Edo-style merchant warehouses, now filled with sweet shops, crafts and eateries near the Toki no Kane bell tower.
HoursShops typically 10:00-17:00
PriceFree
Getting thereHon-Kawagoe Station (Seibu), 12 min walk; bus from Kawagoe Station to Ichibangai
Time needed2-3 hours
Best timeWeekday mornings
AddressSaiwaicho / Motomachi 1-chome, Kawagoe, Saitama 350-0063
About
Kawagoe prospered as a supplier to Edo, and its merchants built fireproof kura storehouses that survive along Ichibangai. The few-hundred-metre street is lined with shops selling sweet-potato sweets, crafts and pickles, and the Toki no Kane bell tower stands a block away. Japan Guide covers it as Kawagoe's top sight.
Highlights
- Edo-style kura warehouse buildings
- Toki no Kane bell tower
- Sweet potato snacks and crafts
- Near Kashiya Yokocho candy alley
Tips
- The street has traffic; walk on the sidewalks
- Weekdays are much calmer
- Kimono rental makes for good photos here
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