埼玉県の南西部にある川越はかつて城下町として栄え、「小江戸」と呼ばれている。神社や仏閣など旧跡が多く、文化財の数は関東では鎌倉、日光に次ぐという。初めて訪れた川越は春の陽気に包まれ、薬師神社では白梅が満開だった。蔵造りの街並みもよく残っている。江戸時代から芋が名産。地酒も美味い。街のシンボルである時の鐘は「日本音風景100選」。正岡子規も学生時代に当地で一句詠んでいる。砧うつ隣に寒き旅寝哉
Kawagoe, located in the southwestern part of Saitama Prefecture, used to flourish as a castle town and is called “Koedo”. There are many historic sites such as shrines and temples, and the number of cultural properties in the Kanto region is said to be the third largest after Kamakura and Nikko. When I visited Kawagoe for the first time, it was covered with spring weather, and the white plum blossoms were in full bloom at Yakushi Shrine. The townscape of Kurazukuri remains well. The potato has been a specialty since the Edo period. The local sake is also delicious. The bell that is the symbol of the city is “Nihon Otofukei 100 Selection”. Shiki MASAOKA composed a haiku while he was a student here.
川越位于埼玉县西南部，作为一座城堡小镇，曾经被称为“小江户”。神社和寺院等古迹众多，文化遗产的数量在关东仅次于镰仓、日光。初次来访的川越被春天的气息所包围，在药师神社白梅盛开了。仓库构造的街道也很好地保留了下来。从江户时代开始芋头就是名产。当地酒也很美味。作为街道标志的时之钟是“日本音风景100选”。正冈子规学生时代曾在当地吟诵过一句。
