Kawagoe Matsuri Kaikan

Reference/Local/Exhibition/Literature Museum

4.0

This local museum is in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture. It preserves and displays important materials related to the Kawagoe Hikawa Matsuri, a nationally recognized Important Intangible Folk Culture Asset and one of the Kanto region's three greatest festivals. The exhibition hall always has two floats on display, and in Sundays and holidays they hold a performance of the parade's dance music, called ohayashi.

Spot details

Address: Saitama Pref. Kawagoeshi Motomachi 2-1-10 Map
Area: Around Kawagoe Area
Phone: 0492252727
Hours: [Apr.- Sep.] 9:30-18:30 (entry allowed until 18:00)
[Oct.- Mar.] 9:30-17:30 (Entry allowed until 17:00)
Closed: 2nd/4th Wednesday (The next day if it is a public holiday), There may be days when the facility is closed.
Fees: [Admission fee]Adults300yen, Junior High School Students100yen
Parking Lot: Available (Cars 11 spaces, Bus 2 spaces)
*Up to 2 hours with admission condition
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, Diners Club)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(Free Wi-Fi)
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Articles about this spot

Review

Must see!

Reviewed : 2019.10.28

This is a definite must see, the staff are very friendly and happy to share their knowledge. There is a video about the festival and floats as well as a lecture. The floats are beyond amazing! The...
Makes me wish I could be here for the Matsuri!

Reviewed : 2019.06.10

Very reasonable entry fee and friendly man at the ticket counter. The museum shows how wonderful the festival must be, and goes to some detail showing the beautiful floats and how they are made. I...
Visit the museum you cant come during the Festival

Reviewed : 2018.10.23

The UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Kawagoe Festival only happens during the third weekend of October (Saturday and Friday). If you cant visit during those two days, you can still see the floats...