Kawagoe in a Flash

Today I was in Kawagoe, an old town with many shrines and temples. The city is known for its numerous historic buildings and the Toki no Kane tower, which is said to be 400 years old and has a bell that marks the time. There are so many temples and shrines that I lost track of where I actually was and which is which. Sooner or later, you encounter streets lined with shops one after the other, including alleys primarily selling sweets. I also tried the famous Imokai there. This is a steamed dumpling filled with sweet potato and red beans. Of course, there was also a delicious lunch, a bowl of rice topped with chicken and egg. It was served with plums pickled in vinegar or something, an interesting taste.