KURAZUKURI STREET (WAREHOUSE DISTRICT)

This famous street in Kawagoe looks like a street that would be used in an old Edo-era (1603-1868) film. Kurazukuri literally means warehouse styled buildings (clay walled). Formally an old commercial town supplying resources to Edo (now Tokyo), the merchants in the area grew wealthy enough to build their own warehouses, but also their own stores in the same kurazukuri style which was unusual to other places. Some of the buildings remain to this day, and now the streets are lined up in this old warehouse styled buildings. They are now occupied with many shops and restaurants.

Photo Credit: Travel Blog

Address: 7-9 Saiwaicho, Kawagoe, Saitama 350-0063

Hours: Most shops are open from 10am - 8pm

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How to get there: It’s a 15 minute walk from Hikawa Shrine. From Kawagoe Station you can take the Tobu Bus as well.