Eiichi Shibusawa Memorial Hall

This sake brewery is a guardian of traditional techniques that have been around since 1863. "Tradition is innovation" is their motto that gave birth to their sparkling sake, a product that has gathered attention and been praised, both domestically and abroad. Visit the brewery, interact with the brewers, and come into contact with the history and tradition of Japanese sake!

Aketo Farmers' Market is founded from investments by local farmers who have the desire to provide fresh vegetables from the center of production, “Fukaya”, to consumers, and is a direct sales market operated by Aketo Farmers' Market Ltd. Direct sales of local agricultural products and selling/manufacturing of processed goods utilizing local ingredients take place.

This is a tourist information center located in the Honjō Station of JR Takasaki Line. Pamphlets related to tourism and information regarding the city can be obtained, along with Honjō City’s souvenir. In addition, there are sweets and Japanese goods recommended by the Honjō City Tourism Association along with Honjō’s Kasuri.

The warehouse made of bricks built in 1896 was used for the storage of cocoons and silk, supporting the silk industry and economy of Honjō. It is designated as a nationally registered tangible cultural property.

This museum is jointly established by Honjo City and Waseda University. The museum traces the history of Honjo City from the Paleolithic period through archaeological materials. In addition to the nationally rare laughing human haniwa (terra-cotta tomb figurine) holding a shield and their complete cast of a small glass ball, visitors can see a variety of valuable materials owned by Waseda University.