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Kawagoe Guide - Japan Reference (313 words) |
 | Kawagoe was destroyed by a fire in 1893. |
 | Most of the 200 kurazukuri of Kawagoe are clustered along Kurazukuri Street, 15min walk north of Hon-Kawagoe Station. |
 | Another attraction of Kawagoe is the Kita-in Temple, once a major headquarters of the Buddhist Tendai sect. |
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NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Kawagoe Line (642 words) |
 | The Kawagoe Line (Japanese: 川越線 Kawagoe Sen) is a 30.6-kilometre railway line which connects the cities of Saitama, Saitama, Kawagoe and Hidaka in the Saitama Prefecture. |
 | The Kawagoe to Omiya section operates as a part of radial suburban train system, where services extends towards the fringe of central Tokyo via Saikyo Line to Osaki then finally to Shin-Kiba via Tokyo Waterfront Railway. |
 | Kawagoe is famous for its sweet potatoes, and on the local "Candy Street" one can find such treats as sweet potato chips, sweet potato ice cream, sweet potato coffee, and even sweet potato beer, brewed at the local Koedo Brewery. |