Sightseeing Spot

We offer tourism information and brochures for sightseeing. In addition, we are located inside Kawagoe Station, which one can use as the base when strolling around Kawagoe; one can visit the townscape of Kurazukuri, full of Edo’s atmosphere in about 15 minutes on foot from the Kawagoe Station. In addition, we also offer rental services of wheelchairs and baggage storage (payment required).

We offer tourism information and brochures for sightseeing on the first floor of Pepe Honkawagoe Station of Seibu Shinjuku Line. This is the closest visitor information center from Koedokawagoe and Kurazukuri’s townscape. In addition, we also offer rental services of wheelchairs and baggage storage (payment required).

Old Yamazaki Family Villa was built as a retreat for Kashichi Yamazaki, the 5th generation of Kameya, a long-established confectionery store of Kawagoe. In 2000, the main house, tearoom, and the benches of the waiting room were designated as a tangible cultural property of the city and in 2006, a portion of the building was donated to the city. In February of 2011, the garden was registered as the national registered monument (location of scenic beauty). In addition, on September 30th of 2019, the purlin was designated as the nation’s important cultural property (edifice). (Tearoom and the benches of the waiting room were also designated). In the garden of the Old Yamazaki Family Villa, there are architectures of a Japanese-style house and a Western-style house along with an example of a Japanese-style garden with a tearoom designed by Katsuya Yasuoka and is recognized of value with a high evaluation for its “contribution to the development for the culture of landscape architecture”.

The Kawagoe Kurazukuri Museum was built by Koyama Bunzō, a tobacco wholesaler, right after the great fire in 1893 with reference to the few houses of Kurazukuri and Tokyo’s Nihonbashi Merchant that were not exposed to the fire. The design, structure, and the inside of the Kurazukuri House of Kawagoe can be toured, and a breath of Meiji’s atmosphere can be felt to this day.

The two genuine Dashis (festival cars) that has been pulled at the Kawagoe Festival is on display along with materials related to the Kawagoe Festival. The powerful atmosphere of the Kawagoe Festival can be physically felt all year round. In addition, there is a demonstration of musical accompaniment (about 20 minutes) on a regular basis at the exhibition hall.

The good old small-time candy stores are lined up at the Yokochō. There were about 70 houses lined up in the beginning of Shōwa, and multiple sweets were produced and wholesaled. As of now, there are about 20 houses that produces and sells contrived cheap sweets such as the mint candy and Kintaro candy, which provides a nostalgic feel and allows both, adults and children to enjoy having the mind of a child. It is also selected as the Ministry of Environment’s “The 100 Best Scented Sceneries”.

This dairy farm lets their visitors experience farm life as well as try out freshly made gelato ice cream and yogurt. In addition to dairy cows, the farm is home to a variety of animals, including chickens, Japanese bantam, mini pigs, rabbits, guinea pigs, and more. Kids can also play with toy cars and tricycles donated to the farm by locals. Enjoy the view of the Arakawa River and its surrounding nature while tasting some of the best fresh gelato ice cream you've ever had. Enoboku, a miniature version of Hokkaido, hidden in the beautiful Ageo!

Hikawakuwa Shrine has been loved locally since its foundation in the Edo period. In addition to the main shrine, the grounds include two halls dedicated to the god of learning and Zhu Xi. A shrine monument to the life of Unmuro, the Hall of Prince Shotoku, and the Sengen Shrine.

Ageo Maruyama Park opened in 1978 with the theme of "harmony between water and greenery." It has a small animal corner, a children's amusement park, a barbecue area, a center for learning about nature, and a large pond, making it a popular place to visit.

This is the site of Hatakeyama Shigetada's mansion, which is maintained as a park. In the park, there is a five-ring pagoda, said to be the grave of Shigetada and his vassals. Furthermore, you can also find a well said to be where Shigetada had his first bath after being born and a bronze statue of Shigetada himself.