Kawagoe
Only 1 in 100 international travelers visits Saitama, something this new project, with free in-English help over the phone or Internet, wants to change.
Your eyes will love the traditional Japanese garden, but keep your ears open for a sound that’s been marking life in this town for centuries.
Satisfyingly sexy sushi room has foreign travelers writing thank-you letters to the staff.
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