While there are many interesting things to do and see in Kawagoe, Japan, there is a special event on one day every month that you do not want to miss.
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Ikebukuro
Long time the punchline of jokes of Tokyoites as the destination for Saitama hicks, poor Ikebukuro has suffered many injustices over the years. But its underdog reputation has kept it flying under the radar and given it a chance to develop subcultures that are unique to Tokyo. Ikebukuro boasts the largest Chinese immigrant population in Tokyo, making…
Ameyoko
For those who think Japan is a place of order, descend into the chaos of Ameyoko to see the other side. Something between flea market and farmers market, Ameyoko has the feel of a bustling Southeast Asian night bazaar rather than the sterile, uber-polite shopping experience of most Japanese shops. Born from post-war Japan, Ameyoko…
新橋駅 Shinbashi Station
Shinbashi has been described as “Salaryman’s Paradise” for the vast collection of distractions that male white-collar workers enjoy: pachinko, hostess bars, and of course, cheap eats. Though Shinbashi unabashedly caters to this demographic, others can enjoy the array of casual dining and drinking establishments, many that have survived for decades. Nothing screams “Shinbashi” like the…
春夏秋冬 – Spring Summer Fall Winter
Many visitors to Tokyo believe the freshest sushi is only available at Tsukiji Market and make spectacular efforts to eat there, including waking up hours before dawn to wait in line outside the most popular shops. But many restaurants in Tokyo get daily deliveries of fresh fish from Tsukiji which are at worst, hours older than…
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