Event information
The latest information on Kawagoe's events and festivals can be found here. Be sure to check the event information before your visit.
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End of March - mid May
Koedo Kawagoe Spring Festival
Various parts of the city
Events are held every week in the city, from the annual opening event at the end of March to the Koedo Kawagoe Festival Folk Dance convention.
Inquiries
Kawagoe City Kawagoe Station Tourist Information Office
TEL 049-222-5556
Mid July
Koedo Kawagoe Fireworks Display
Isanuma Park or Aina Shinsui Park
The fireworks festival, which is full of spectators every year, is held in a different place depending on the year
Inquiries
Kawagoe City Kawagoe Station Tourist Information Office
TEL 049-222-5556
End of July
Kawagoe Million Lights Summer Festival
Area between and surrounding Kawagoe Station and Ichiban Gai
The festival is said to have been based on the hanging of lanterns on the eaves of people's houses out of reverence for the benevolence of the castellan Naritsune Matsudaira in 1850. From 1982 it has been known as the "Citizens' festival", and events such as parades, a large procession with portable shrines, friendly-warming Samba, and local merchant fair are held during the festival.
Inquiries
Kawagoe City Kawagoe Station Tourist Information Office
TEL 049-222-555
Mid Sept - early Nov
Potato Digging Tour
numerous farms in Kawagoe City
During the sweet potato harvest period, which is famous in Kawagoe, you can experience picking potatoes at each farm.
Inquiries
Kawagoe City Kawagoe Station Tourist Information Office
TEL 049-222-5556
3rd Saturday and the following Sunday
Kawagoe Festival
Kawagoe City area
"Hikkawase" is the highlight of this festival. In "Hikkawase", the floats parade around the streets and when they come together at an intersection, the bands on the floats play energetic music and try to outperform each other. At night, the gorgeous floats appear amidst the lantern lights as the festival reaches its climax.
Inquiries
Kawagoe City Kawagoe Station Tourist Information Office
TEL 049-222-5556
3-Jan
Hatsudaishi (first homage of the new year at temples dedicated to great religious leaders)
Kita-in Temple
There are dozens of street booths on the premises and a "Daruma Market", which is a harbinger of good luck, is held.
Inquiries
Kitain Temple Visiting Office
TEL 049-222-0859
Jan 1 - 7
Koedo Kawagoe ‘Shichifukujin’(Seven Gods of Good Fortune) Tour
Kawagoe City Station
The entire course is approximately 6 kms in total when starting from Kawagoe Station, Kawagoeshi Station or Honkawagoe Station.
Inquiries
Kawagoe City Kawagoe Station Tourist Information Office
TEL 049-222-5556
