🗺️ Kawagoe City Museum川越市立博物館

The city museum stands on the former site of the second bailey of the old Kawagoe Castle. Its design is inspired by traditional kura (storehouse) architecture, featuring a gabled tile roof and white plaster walls. Inside, the museum showcases historical materials related to Kawagoe's development as a castle town during the Edo period. The exhibits are organized chronologically, allowing visitors to understand the changes in Kawagoe across different eras, from prehistoric and ancient times to modernity. One of the must-see attractions is a model scene that recreates the "Little Edo" (小江戸) castle town of the Edo period at a scale of 1:500. There are also models of kura-lined streets and life-sized models that replicate the kura structure, with astonishing attention to detail. Additionally, the museum features numerous exhibits related to the "Kawagoe Matsuri" (川越祭) of Saitama Prefecture in the autumn, as well as displays about Kawagoe artisans, all of which are worth seeing. The special exhibition room also hosts special and planned exhibitions. It is recommended to visit the Kawagoe City Museum to learn about the local history and culture before heading to the popular tourist spot "Little Edo Kawagoe" to start your itinerary.

A museum characterized by a gabled roof and white plastered walls. It stands at the site of the old Kawagoe Castle's Ninomaru, making it a convenient stop before strolling through "Koedo Kawagoe." The museum introduces the long history of Kawagoe, categorized by eras from ancient to modern times. Don't miss the model scene that recreates the castle town of the Edo period at a scale of 1:500. The special exhibition room also hosts special exhibitions and planned displays.