Atarashii Mura (New Village)

This is a private museum exhibiting ’Shishimai' (traditional lion dance), featuring authentic lion masks, costumes, documentation, performance videos from all over the country and local toys related to the lion.

Around 200 flowers bloom here during the peak season. Based on analytic results, this flower is an ancient form of the lotus flower. However, its age cannot be specified but is assumed to be a lotus from about 1,200 years ago. The best time to see them is around early July to late July, with the flowers blooming from around 5 in the morning. Since these flowers bloom in the middle of a residential area, please keep quiet when viewing them.

This hot spring water, which flows from 1,500 meters underground, scored a maximum score of 5 out of 6 categories during the Japan Natural Hot Spring Examining Authority inspection! With a composition similar to salty seawater, it is also called “Netsu no Yu” (high temperature bath) due to the amount of cold water required to cool it down. The fact that this hot spring can be enjoyed during the colder months without any added water is also an appeal. The high-concentration carbonated spring, which even garners the attention of the medical industry, can be enjoyed as well.

We offer tourist information and general information about the city. There is everything from displays of the original picture of “Crayon Shin-chan,” an animated character representing Kasukabe, to food for sale approved by the city’s “Food Selection." It is also registered as a “baby friendly station,” and families can use the station to change diapers and breastfeed here. Please feel free to stop by.

This is a historical shrine said to have started Jikaku Daishi Ennin In 849. There is also a letter bearing the shogun’s scarlet seal.