Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine

A legendary shrine of love and relationships, famous for its enchanting Ema Tunnel and the charming “Tai Fishing Fortune” ritual.

Ichibangai Street or Kurazukuri Street

A nationally protected historic warehouse street where you can hear the bell tower ring four times daily and visit a uniquely designed Starbucks blending into Edo-style architecture.

Kawagoe Castle Honmaru Palace

One of only two castles in Japan (the other being Kochi Castle) that still preserves its original Honmaru Palace building, featuring lifelike daimyo figures in a realistic Edo-period council scene.

Kawagoe City Museum

A must-visit history museum directly across from Kawagoe Castle Honmaru Palace, featuring a massive Edo-period city diorama and a rare cutaway model of traditional Kurazukuri fireproof warehouse construction.

Kawagoe Kumano Shrine

A fortune and matchmaking shrine known for its sacred money-washing ritual and the iconic three-legged crow (Yatagarasu) symbol.

Kita in Temple

The only surviving original palace buildings from Edo Castle in Japan, including the birth chamber of Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu.

Kashiya Yokocho

A historic Edo-style alley lined with over 20 traditional candy shops, recognized as one of Japan’s 100 Most Fragrant Landscapes.

Semba Tōshō gū

A sacred site where Tokugawa Ieyasu’s funeral procession paused for four days, now home to Important Cultural Properties open to the public only on select days.

Kawagoe City Art Museum

An elegant art museum that completes Kawagoe’s cultural journey through regional artists, Nihonga, Western paintings, and contemporary exhibitions.

Toki no Kane

A 16-meter Edo-period wooden bell tower that still rings four times a day along historic Kanetsuki-dori Street.

Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin

The first Naritasan branch temple dedicated to Fudō Myōō, featuring sacred fire rituals and a monthly antique market in the heart of Kawagoe.

Taisho Roman Yume dori

A romantic Taisho-era inspired street offering one of the most atmospheric vintage walks in Kawagoe’s Little Edo district.

Miyoshino Shrine

A peaceful shrine near Kawagoe Castle, believed to be connected to the origin of the famous Japanese folk song “Tōryanse.”

Remains of Fujimi Turret of Kawagoe Castle

A rare three-story defensive turret that functioned as Kawagoe Castle’s highest lookout point and substitute for a main keep during the samurai era.

Kawagoe City Memorial Tower

A symbolic Western-style tower built to celebrate Kawagoe’s designation as the first city in Saitama Prefecture, located just across from Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Mitsumine Shrine

The Icicles of Misotsuchi

Hodosan Shrine

Omiya Bonsai Art Museum

Railway Museum

MoominValley Park