Kawagoe Part 1

I apologize in advance this post is going to have to go into two sections. Too many pics to share. The day was also terribly overcast so the sky is really washed out but you get the gist. We had so much fun in this part of Tokyo.

Kawagoe is nicknamed "Little Edo," it shows you a glimpse of 19th century Edo. Edo was the former name of Tokyo dating from around 1600 to the late 1860s.



This particular part of town was once a warehouse or storehouse district. You can get a sense of the kura buildings from the pictures.

They were built from durable timber, with thick clay walls, heavy durable shutters and have tiled rooves.

The street was packed full of people. They had all sorts of stores to shop at from clothing to food.

I did say there was fun shops right?!?

A few streets over from here was "Candy Lane." This little area (and I do mean little, a very narrow street) was just a sugar fanatic's dream.We had to sample some of the candy for ourselves just to make sure it was good. It was, no worries. 

This area also has a ton of little temples tucked away down narrow streets you would never think to venture down. They are so breathtaking.