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Kawagoe

Little Edo, a short train ride from Tokyo, with clay-walled merchant warehouses, a wooden bell tower and a lane of old-fashioned candy shops.

Photo: Collin Grady · CC BY-SA 2.0
Best Time to Go
Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Our full guide to Kawagoe is being written. It's on the Kanto list as If You're Nearby.

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About 20 miles away

The world's largest city, from Shibuya's crossing to quiet shrines, with the best food anywhere.

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Kanagawa
About 42 miles away

The Great Buddha and seaside temples, an hour from Tokyo.

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Mount Fuji

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About 58 miles away

Japan's perfect sacred cone, seen from Hakone and the Five Lakes, or climbed in summer.

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Kanto

Tokyo, Nikko and the Hakone hot springs.

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