What other travelers are saying about Toki no Kane Time Bell Tower
A lovely historic spot with a lot of charm. It was a bit busy when we went, but still worth seeing — the bell tower really stands out and makes for great photos. Nice to just wander around the area and take in the old-town atmosphere.
This 時の鐘 was located in the little sideway where many shops were also very popular. There was one ice cream shop that featured a special soy sauce flavor which my son tasted and said it was not bad at all.
There’s also a chopsticks workshop that offered making your own chopsticks. Almost at the very end there was a yam chip snack shop where attracted crowds. Just be careful there were a lot of signs saying not to eat before their properties.
A canvas bag shop seemed very interesting and everywhere there was a Starbucks.
Worthy visit from Tokyo its just at the prefecture north of the city Saitama so a short day trip is doable. There is a small area in the city which showcases what looks like Edo era Japan architecture. It gives a vibe of Gion-Shijo area in Kyoto. That old Edo era look. The bell tower is the center of this old town and there are many small shops selling trinkets and food items.
Fun area with very historic buildings. Its so nice taking a step back in time and imagining how people lived back then. The bell tower itself was a bit underwhelming as its been rebuilt. Doing a google search said that the bell tower rings 4 times a day and we waited for the 3pm one. But it never rang.
Easy to get to from Tokyo area.
Cute town and closed to Hon Hawagoe station. It is about a 15-minute walk. Buy a round trip pass. It's about an hour train ride. It's definitely worth a day trip. Not crowded. There's plenty of delicious food. You must have the pudding and u-nagni (eel)
