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Photo collection: JapanJapan / Kawagoe
Kawagoe Kurazukuri Historic Streetscape in Autumn
This panoramic travel photograph shows a row of traditional wooden storefronts along a paved commercial street in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan. Tiled roofs, latticework, Japanese shop signs, striped awnings, and everyday street details create a precise record of the historic Kurazukuri townscape.
Autumn street-level photograph of traditional Kurazukuri-style wooden storefronts in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan.
Traditional Kurazukuri-style storefronts line a commercial street in Kawagoe, Japan.
15.10.2008 · 末広町二丁目, 幸町, 川越市, 埼玉県, 350-0063, 日本
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A street-level view of traditional wooden storefronts in Kawagoe, Saitama, with dark ceramic roof tiles, lattice windows, hanging Japanese signs, and red-and-white awnings. The documentary travel photograph records the historic Kurazukuri-style commercial streetscape under soft autumn daylight.
Story
Captured on 15 October 2008, the image presents a street-level oblique view of adjoining traditional Japanese-style buildings in Kawagoe. Dark gray ceramic roof tiles, decorative ridge ornaments, deep eaves, wooden lattice windows, sliding doors, hanging signs, posters, baskets, and merchandise displays are clearly visible. Several pedestrians appear along the sidewalk and road edge, while overhead wires and a yellow center line place the architecture within an active urban streetscape. The soft overcast daylight and autumn capture date give the documentary travel image a subdued, authentic atmosphere.
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Kawagoe Kurazukuri historic streetscapeKawagoeJapanKurazukurihistoric streetscapetraditional Japanese storefrontsKawagoe autumnJapanese wooden architectureSaitama travel photographyhistoric commercial streetJapanese tiled roofsKawagoe historic architecture
Photo collection: JapanJapan / Kawagoe
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What is shown in this photograph?
A row of traditional wooden storefronts with tiled roofs and shop displays along a paved commercial street in Kawagoe, Japan.
When was the photograph taken?
It was captured on 15 October 2008.
Where was the image made?
The supplied location data places it in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
What architectural details are visible?
The image shows tiled roofs, deep eaves, wooden latticework, sliding doors, hanging signs, and striped awnings.
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