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Kawagoe, A Town with the Traditional Feel of Edo/Tokyo
Located to the north of the great city of Edo, Kawagoe (the city referred to as "Little Edo"), was a politically and
militarily important area in the Edo Period. Even now, there are remnants of the town's appearance from that time,
allowing you to see and learn about life in the Edo Period.
(Old Storehouse Zone)
Kawagoe City
Mascot Character
“TOKIMO”
HONMARU GOTEN of
Kawagoe Castle
Kashiya Yokocho
Kurazukuri Zone
(Penny Candy Lane）
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Japanese homes once had strong
buildings called "Kura" for on-property
storage of household tools. Since these
buildings were very fire-resistant, they developed into
residential buildings and stores in Kawagoe. This zone is
a culturally significant area where the atmosphere of a
town 100 years ago can be experienced.
Kawagoe was considered by the Tokugawa F-2
Shogunate to be an important place for
protecting the northern region. The Shogun therefore
dispatched his trusted chief vassal to Kawagoe Castle
for greater protection. The primary hall section of the
castle remains to the present day, and you can catch a
glimpse of the work performed.
Kashiya Yokocho consists of traditional sweet shops,
hard candy shops, and senbei (rice cracker) shops
along a narrow street nearly 80 meters long. Hard
candy, fugashi (wheat gluten sweets), senbei, dango
(skewered rice flour dumplings) and other inexpensive,
traditional sweets well-known to the Japanese can be
bought. While you are trying the sweets, enjoy a stroll
along a street with many old shops.
Kawagoe
Festival
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Kita-in
Temple
Toki no kane
(Time Bell Tower)
3rd Sat./Sun. of Oct.
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A building where a bell has been rung to announce
the time since the early Edo Period. Even today, the
bell rings four times a day (6:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 3:00
p.m., and 6:00 p.m.). The current tower is the fourth
version after the tower was re-built immediately after
the Great Fire of Kawagoe (1893). Its towering presence
over the kurazukuri (storehouse) town has become a
symbol of Little Edo, Kawagoe.
An ancient temple founded in
the year 830. It has strong ties with the Tokugawa clan,
including the first ruler of the Tokugawa Shogunate,
Tokugawa Ieyasu. The birthplace of the third generation
Shogun, the "Iemitsu Tanjo-no-ma" room was therefore
moved here from Edo Castle. The Gohyaku Rakan (500
Disciples of Buddha) with a collection of 538 total stone
Buddha statues is also popular with tourists.
Naritasan Betsuin Temple
Nominoichi (Antique market)
Huge, elaborate figures on top of majestic
floats are paraded throughout the Kurazukuri Zone
(old storehouse zone). The floats coming close, facing
each other, then competing as a Japanese orchestra
(flute, taiko drum, gong, dancing) is a must-see event,
especially the exciting climax in the evening.
Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings
Various efforts are being made across Japan to preserve old buildings for
future generations. In Kawagoe as well, there is a large selection of historical
buildings including kurazukuri (old storehouse) buildings, traditional stores,
and western-style modern buildings. You can therefore see treasured,
historical architecture in many unexpected places.
Every month on the 28th
An antique market is held on the 28th of every
month at Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin Temple.
Here many people come to find
clothes, tableware, books, old coins,
and other antique items. Since many
items from daily necessities to
valuables are sold, it is a popular event
for finding bargains and rare items.
Japan 100 Castles (Kawagoe Castle)
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Selected from Japan's many castles, the "Japan 100 Castles" are particularly
treasured for having grand architecture and other historical value. Kawagoe
Castle was designated as one of these castles, and it is an important castle
essential to Japan's modern history.
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Tourist facilities information
Kawagoe-shi
Honkawagoe
Kasumigaseki
Minami-furuya Omiya
JR Kawagoe Line
Minami-otsuka
Kawagoe
Shingashi
Name
Location
① Kawagoe City 2 chome, 30-1
Museum
Kuruwa-machi
Telephone
number
Entrance hours
Days closed
Mondays (the day after if a holiday) General ¥200 (¥160)
*excluding the day after the Kawagoe Festival High school/college students ¥100 (¥80)
Every 4th Fri. (excluding holidays)
Free for middle school students and younger
Dec. 28th – Jan. 4th
Mondays (the day after if a holiday) Permanent exhibits, general ¥200 (¥160)
school/college students ¥100 (¥80)
*excluding the day after the Kawagoe Festival High
Free for middle school students and younger
Dec. 28th – Jan. 4th
(additional fee for special exhibits)
049-222-5399 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(entry until 4:30 p.m.)
② Kawagoe City 2 chome, 30-1
Art Museum
③ Kawagoe
Festival
Museum
Museum
049-228-8080 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(entry until 4:30 p.m.)
Kuruwa-machi
9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Every 2nd and 4th Wed.
(entry until 6:00 p.m.) Apr. - Sept.
2 chome,
(the day after if a holiday)
049-225-2727 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
1-10 Moto-machi
(entry until 5:00 p.m.) Oct. - Mar. Dec. 29th – Jan. 1st
Mondays (the day after if a holiday) General ¥100 (¥80)
*excluding the day after the Kawagoe Festival
High school/college students ¥50 (¥40)
Every 4th Fri. (excluding holidays)
Free for middle school students and younger
Dec. 28th – Jan. 4th
7-9 Saiwai-cho 049-225-4287 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(entry until 4:30 p.m.)
Mondays (the day after if a holiday) General ¥100 (¥80)
*excluding the day after the Kawagoe Festival
High school/college students ¥50 (¥40)
Every 4th Fri. (excluding holidays)
Free for middle school students and younger
Dec. 28th – Jan. 4th
HONMARU
2 chome, 13-1
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
049-222-5399
GOTEN of
(entry until 4:30 p.m.)
Kawagoe Castle Kuruwa-machi
Takadanobaba
Seibu Shinjuku Line
JR Chuo Line
F-2
20 or
more people
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20 or
more people
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—
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By train
* Direct operation available to Kawagoe Sta.
Shibuya
Sta.
Central Hotel Kawagoe
Kawagoe Tobu Hotel
Telephone
number
Tobu Tojo Line
Approx. 30 min. by Express
Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line
Approx. 60 min.
Seibu Shinjuku Line
Seibu Shinjuku Takadanobaba
Sta.
Sta.
Approx. 45 min. by Ltd. Exp. Koedo
Number of Capacity Parking Map
lot
rooms
2 chome,
5-4 Matsue-cho
2 chome, 21-6
Nakahara-machi
049-224-0012
22
70
20
D-3
049-222-0010
36
45
20
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29-1 Wakita-machi
049-225-0111
103
143
45
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7-34 Sugawara-machi
049-226-3711
154
156
50
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Kawagoe Prince Hotel
1 chome,
22 Shintomi-cho
1 chome,
9-1 Shintomi-cho
049-227-1111
110
228
330
C-6
049-226-2641
75
95
90
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Kawagoe Business Hotel 12-2 Fujimi-cho
049-224-6811
27
34
18
—
ESPOIR Isanuma
049-224-3210
13
65
60
—
667-2 Isanuma
Tennozu-isle
Tokyo Monorail
Haneda Airport
International Terminal
Tokyo International Airport
（Haneda Airport）
Kawagoe
Sta.
Approx. 15 min. walk
Kawagoe Dai-Ichi Hotel
Hotel Sanko
Tokyo
Shin-Kiba
Oimachi
JR Saikyo Line
Shinjuku
Omiya JR Kawagoe Line
Sta.
Approx. 20 min.
Approx. 30 min. by Rapid Sta.
F-2
Ueno
Osaki
Keikyu Airport Line
Haneda Airport International Terminal
Ikebukuro
Sta.
Na
Approx. 60 min. by Express
By bus
Haneda Airport
International
Terminal
Narita Airport
Terminal 2
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Haneda
Airport
Terminal 2
Narita Airport
Terminal 1
Honkawagoe
Sta.
Airport
Haneda
Limousine
Airport
Terminal 1 Approx. 90 min. Kawagoe
Airport Limousine
SS
CE
AC
Yurakucho
Hamamatsucho
Shinagawa
Minami-otsuka
Sta.
Sakuma Ryokan
Location
Tokyo Metro
Fukutoshin Line
Ebisu
Hotels/ryokan (Japanese inn) information
Name
Nippori
T
Yu okyo
ra M
ku et
ch ro
oL
ine
Seibu Shinjuku
Kokubunji Shinjuku
Rinkai Line
rita
Ikebukuro
Shibuya
F-2
20 or
more people
20 or
more people
Nishi-kokubunji
Yamanote L
JR
ine
Seibu Ikebukuro Line
y
Sk
Kasumigaseki Sta.
Entry is free
Seibu
Kokubunji Line
Tabata
Kawagoe-shi Sta.
None
Higashimurayama
Narita
International
Airport
Akabane
Shingashi Sta.
Meiji Storehouse 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Taisho Storehouse 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
049-228-0855 ( weekdays 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., )
10-1 Shintomi-cho
5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Showa Storehouse 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
⑤ Koedo Kurari 1 chome,
and
( Industry
Tourism Center )
General ¥300 (¥240)
Elementary/
middle school students ¥100 (¥80)
20 or
more people
Map
Asakadai
Wakoshi
Kitaasaka
Minami-furuya
Sta.
④ Kurazukuri
Number of people
Admission fees
for group
Admission fees per person for groups is in ( ) admission fees
Tokorozawa
Lin
e
This museum displays various
materials, photographs, and actual
floats used for the Kawagoe
Festival, a festival with more than
360 years of history. You can
experience the liveliness and
exciting atmosphere of the festival
through video and audio.
⑤ Koedo Kurari
(Industry and Tourism Center)
The old Kagamiyama Brewery has been
preserved and rebuilt for nostalgic
purposes. It is now a tourist site that is
designated as a registered tangible
cultural property. There is also a place
for buying souvenirs, a restaurant that
uses local ingredients, and a stand that
sells fresh produce from Kawagoe.
hin
o
An art museum that displays
works by artists with ties to
Kawagoe. The museum building
exterior is also very reminiscent of
Kawagoe since it resembles a
kurazukuri (old storehouse).
④ Kurazukuri Museum
The house of the tobacco wholesale
dealer Bunzo Koyama was turned
into this museum. Here, you can
see the construction of a kurazukuri
(old storehouse) and explore inside
the site. The black plaster finish of
the storehouse provides a enriching
view of beautiful architecture.
JR Mu
sas
Many materials on the history and
traditions of Kawagoe are on
display at the Kawagoe City
Museum, located on the former
site of Kawagoe Castle. The video
displays at each exhibit allow for
fun learning experiences.
Museum
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JR ho
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To
Li
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iky
Sa
③ Kawagoe Festival
Art Museum
Minami-urawa
Musashi-urawa
JR
② Kawagoe City
Museum
e
Seibu Shinjuku Lin
① Kawagoe City
Tobu Tojo Line
Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line
Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line
Approx.
10 min.
walk
Honkawagoe
Sta.
Sta.
West Exit
Approx. 120 min.
Published by: Kawagoe City Tourism Division
Koedo Kawagoe Tourist Association
Inquiries: Kawagoe City Tourist Information Office tel: 049-222-5556
http://www.koedo.or.jp/foreign/english/index.html
Published: March 2012