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Monthly Archives: April 2008
In 1893, the town of Kawagoe was destroyed by a fire. During the rebuilding, the Kura-Zukrui (Kura-Style) buildings were built with thick, black, fire-proof clay walls.
Fast-forward to 1945, when the majority of Tokyo was destroyed during World War II. Fortunately, several of the buildings in Kawagoe survived. Today, this provides visitors with a sense...
