Ritu Prasad

journalist, writer & storyteller

A Day-Trip to Kawagoe, Japan

Just an hour’s train ride away from bustling Tokyo is Kawagoe: once Japan’s candy capital, this sleepy, historic town is the perfect get-away.

“An Edo-period castle town, it’s known for its old clay warehouses and merchant homes, called Kurazukuri. Traditional Japanese sweet shops line Meiji-era Candy Alley.”

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