Detailed day trips in Tokyo, if you want to escape the urban city.
This trip will be a low budget trip, to take you back in time and experience the Edo period at Kawagoe.

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[Day Trip] Kawagoe's Sweet Secrets: A Timeless Journey through Edo Past and a 'Yam-tastic' Present

I recommend bringing a few things with you on this day trip:

There are a few ways to get to Kawagoe, this is currently mapping from Shibuya > Kawagoe. 

I highly recommend using google maps and mapping it out, but when you get to Tokorozawa Station. You will have to ask for directions, and there is a special booth that you need to go and purchase tickets to get to Kawagoe. There are a couple options, one is a day pass and one is a one day trip ticket. (Options may change)

Fun Fact Kawagoe is known for their sweet potatoes, so you will notice a theme when you get here.

1. Take a bus and get to a destination (multiple bus options and routes)

Go with whichever you want to do, but walking is a pleasure since you can go to store to store, eat at all the restaurants that look good to you. There is a nice bridge you can visit that has cherry blossoms (in season) close to a shrine.

Once you arrive at Kawagoe you will be given a few options:

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Detailed day trips in Tokyo, if you want to escape the urban city.
This trip will be a low budget trip, and mainly filled with scenic views + food

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『さつまいもの常識を覆す、衝撃の一品を。』COEDO HACHIは江戸時代よりさつまいもの産地として有名な埼玉県川越市で生まれました。こだわりのさつまいもを2ヶ月熟成、その後壺焼きでじっくり丁寧に焼き上げています。

COEDO HACHI | 焼き芋ブリュレ

Coedo Hachi 

We kneaded sweet potatoes from Kawagoe into the pudding dough to create a rich potato pudding.By adding dice-cut potatoes, you can enjoy the texture of fluffy potatoes in addition to the texture of thick pudding.

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Kawagoe Pudding

Bromagee

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川越ベーカリー 楽楽

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Koedo Pickles Store

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Kawagoe Ichinoya

Kawagoe's Hatago Koedoya has the perfect room for everyone. This hotel is located in Kawagoe, which is the perfect day trip from Tokyo. Just 30 minutes from ...

[Day Trip] Kawagoe's Sweet Secrets: A Timeless Journey through Edo Past and a 'Yam-tastic' Present

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