But there’s much more to Kawagoe than just food. The city is a great destination year round: the little stream behind Hikawa Shrine is lined by cherry blossoms in spring and large koinobori ...

Kawagoe’s long history is even reflected in the cushions on the shop’s benches. They’re made with Kawagoe tozan, a local kimono fabric used since the late Edo period (1603-1868) and held in ...