Kawagoe is a city located in the eastern part of Saitama Prefecture.In the Edo period, it flourished as an inn town on Nikko Kaido and many historical buildings remain.Kawagoe is also called “Oedo,” and the old-fashioned streets are also attractive.
If you visit Kawagoe, please enjoy the walk.Kawagoe is lined with historical buildings and traditional shops, so you can enjoy it just by walking.
Below are some of the attractions of Kawagoe’s town walks.
a storehouse-style townscape
About 2,000 kura-zukuri buildings remain in Kawagoe.The kura-zukuri was built in the Edo period for merchants and craftsmen, and its distinctive black exterior and lattice windows are impressive.Kawagoe’s kura-zukuri townscape has been designated as a national important traditional building preservation area.
historic building
Many historic buildings also remain in Kawagoe.Typical buildings include Kawagoe Castle, Kita-in Temple, and Toki no Kane.Kawagoe Castle was built by Tokugawa Ieyasu in the Edo period and is now designated as a special national historic site.Kita-in Temple is a Shingon sect temple, and its principal image is the 11-sided Kannon Bodhisattva.The Time Bell is a clock tower built in the Edo period and designated as an important national cultural property.
an old-fashioned shop
There are many old-fashioned shops left in Kawagoe.Typical restaurants include Kumagaya’s “Kintsuba” in front of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, Tamaya’s “Tamaya” in front of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, and Kawagoe Odenza’s “Kawagoe Oden Company” in front of Kawagoe Kita-in Temple.Please enjoy the traditional taste in Kawagoe’s old-fashioned restaurant.
Wagyu Hitsumabushi Ushikawa
Wagyu Hitsumabushi Kawagoe Ushikawa is a Hitsumabushi specialty store located in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture.
The restaurant offers Hitsumabushi using A5-rated black-haired Japanese beef.To maximize the flavor of black-haired Japanese beef, carefully selected sauce and rice are combined.
Hitsumabushi can be enjoyed as ochazuke by pouring “dashi” on it whenever you like.You can also add meat.
Also, there is a special set menu at lunchtime.
Wagyu Hitsumabushi Kawagoe Ushikawa is a popular restaurant in Kawagoe.The restaurant has a calm atmosphere and you can relax and enjoy your meal.
Please enjoy the flavor of A5 rank black-haired Japanese beef at Wagyu Hitsumabushi Ushikawa.
You can go in relatively smoothly even during lunch on Saturdays and Sundays.
Kawagoe is Koedo, which is only an hour away from Shinjuku.It is an attractive city with a breath of history and culture.Please visit Kawagoe once and enjoy walking around the city.
Wagyu Hitsumabushi Ushikawa
049-277-4129
1-1-11 Motomachi, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture Inside Matsumuraya Ryokan
Reservation available
