Tomato (1kg) | USD 6.01 |
Cinema, international release, 1 seat | USD 17.68 |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 996.60 |
1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 80.20 |
Milk (1 liter) | USD 1.80 |
Mid-range restaurant | USD 39.28 |
Fitness club, monthly fee for 1 adult | USD 86.00 |
Combo meal at McDonalds | USD 6.38 |
Imported beer at restaurant | USD 4.91 |
Oranges (1kg) | USD 4.56 |
Kawagoe became popular among tourists as the ideal location for a remarkable day tour. All you need is around 30 minutes travel time from Tokyo to enjoy this city’s Edo period architectural legacy, giving it the right to be called Little Edo. According to history, this city serves as the source of goods traded to Edo, which is today’s Tokyo, leaving the architectural heritage intact even in today’s modern times.
Honmaru Goten serves historical and samurai junkies a unique experience when it comes to visiting the city. This structure is the only remaining structure or part of the Kawagoe Castle that used to serve as the offices and residence for the lord, also called tono, in the past. It retains the same design together with the tatami mat floors and other design elements found in samurai residence during that time. Today, get the chance to sit around with three samurais wearing their traditional apparel sitting together and seem to be planning or discussing important matters. Be a part of their discussion and experience the feeling of being a part of their discussions and feel like a true samurai.
Kitain Temple offers another tourist destination for individuals who love the typical classical design of Japanese temples and their history. As one of the few surviving structures in Kawagoe, history lovers decide to book cheap flights to Kawagoe and start exploring this establishment to see the building and the Gohyaku Rakan. Gohyaku means 500 and Rakan stands for Arhat, a Buddhist who attained nirvana or enlightening. Gohyaku Rakan is a collection of more than 500 Rakan statues bearing different facial expression. Cheap flights to Kawagoe help you visit this site and fully enjoy your tour.
Aside from these structures, you’ll also find a long strip of establishments along the Kawagoe Warehouse district, offering a nostalgic Edo feel for every visitor.
By checking online, you’ll find a number of hotels in Kawagoe that serve as your home while you’re on a trip if you also want to explore the city at night. Several transportation means are also available for you like the train. The cheapest fare you can get is by riding the Tobu Tojo line from Tokyo for 450 yen.