Sauntering around Tokorozawa, a walking tour through nature, culture, and the spirit of flight [4K]
[Introduction]
Located in southwestern Saitama Prefecture, Tokorozawa is a major city known as a convenient “bed town” for Tokyo, blending urban development with rich natural landscapes. It is famously recognized as the birthplace of Japanese aviation.
Top Attractions
Prope Street is a lively pedestrian shopping street lined with local izakayas, cafes, and shops, leading directly from the station.
Tokorozawa Aviation Memorial Park: Built on the site of Japan’s first airfield, this park houses a museum with real aircraft and plenty of green space.
Tokorozawa Station Area is recently renovated, the station features Grand Emio and the newly opened Emifull Tokorozawa, offering high-end fashion and diverse dining.
Tokorozawa Sakura Town: A massive pop-culture hub featuring the Kadokawa Musashino Museum, known for its stunning “bookshelf theater” and unique rock-like architecture.
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[Chapter]
00:00 Start walking from Tokorozawa Station（所沢駅）
00:07 Prope Shopping Street（プロぺ通り）
02:35 Saka Inari Shrine（プロぺ通り）
05:13 Sakazuki Yokocho Alley（盃横丁）
09: 52 Asahi Bridge（旭橋）
13: 39 Tokorozawa Aviation Memorial Park（所沢航空記念公園）
14: 22 The Stature of olonel Faure（フォール大佐像）
16: 16 Saishotei（彩翔亭）
20: 04 The C-46 Commando “Tenma” （C-46中型輸送機（天馬））
36: 42 Cherry blossom trees along the Azuma River（東川の桜並木）
39: 57 Carp Streamers（鯉のぼり）
40: 46 Hina Inari Shrine（雛稲荷神社）
41: 21 Katakura Doll Exhibition（倉片人形）
54: 26 Shinmei Shrine（神明神社）
59: 07 The Copper Standing Statue of Yakushi Nyorai（銅造薬師如来立像）
1:03: 38 Choeiji Temple（長栄寺）
1:05: 26 Enma-do, a dedicated hall housing of a Large Statue of Enma-Daio（長栄寺閻魔堂）
1:20: 40 YOT-TOKO(Tokorozawa City Tourism Information & Local Products Center)（所沢市観光情報・物産館 YOT-TOKO）
1:22: 47 Tokorozawa Sakura Town（ところざわサクラタウン）
1:26: 00 Musashino Reiwa Shrine（武蔵野坐令和神社）
1:36: 15 The end of the video at JR Higashi Tokorozawa Station（JR東所沢駅）
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