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Kawagoe storehouse-style townscape（川越 蔵造りの町並み）

かわごえくらづくりのまちなみ Kawagoe Kurazukuri Street

Kawagoe storehouse-style townscape（川越 蔵造りの町並み）

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Edo's merchant architecture is almost gone in Tokyo; here a street of black-plastered shop-storehouses survives.

TypeArchitecture
GenreArchitecture
City / townKawagoe
Founded / openedEdo period
Area in the prefectureWestern area

FAQ

Where is Kawagoe Kurazukuri Street?
It is in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It is an architecture.
What can I see at Kawagoe Kurazukuri Street?
Edo's merchant architecture is almost gone in Tokyo; here a street of black-plastered shop-storehouses survives. The focus is architecture.
When was Kawagoe Kurazukuri Street established?
It dates from the Edo period.

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