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Koedo Kawagoe New Year's event enjoyment course
Estimated time required: 4 hours 55 minutes
In the town of Kawagoe, which is dotted with many shrines and temples, events are held to celebrate the arrival of the new year.
Why don't you visit the shrines and temples on New Year's Day and take a stroll through the busy New Year's Kawagoe?
*Although stores in the surrounding area are also listed, depending on the time you visit, the stores may be closed or closed.
*This course assumes departure from Kawagoe Station.
1 Kawagoe Hachimangu Kawagoe Hachimangu
start 9:00
An old shrine built by Minamoto no Yorinobu at the end of the Heian period (XNUMX AD).From New Year's Day to the XNUMXth, a special prayer is held at the main shrine door, which is usually closed to the public, and the first XNUMX people to arrive will be awarded the "Year of the Rabbit Netsuke Omamori."In the precincts, the prefecture's best jumbo ema and "Kawagoe Kibo no Ichimonji" from XNUMX will be displayed for one year.Also, on New Year's Day and the XNUMXnd, there is a dedication of the Kawagoe Festival Music.
*Ladder riding will be held at 1:8 in the morning on 8/00
Stay time45 minutes
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350-0045
19-1 Minamitorimachi, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture
049-222-1396
Koedo Kurari Koedo Kurari
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350-0043
1-10-1 Shintomicho, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture
049-228-0855
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15 minutes on foot
2 Kitai Kitain
10:00
Kita-in Temple is a temple associated with Tokugawa Ieyasu, and many buildings such as Jikeido, Tahoto, Bell Tower Gate, and Toshogu Shrine are preserved as cultural assets.Every year on New Year's Day, the "New Year's Hatsugoma" is held to pray for family safety, warding off evil, and personal safety. It is bustling with many worshipers.
*Until January 1th (Sun), there will be no visitation during the birth of Tokugawa Iemitsu.For more information, please visit the Kita-in HP.
Stay time50 minutes
Jugemu No limit
Kurazukuri Honpo Kurazukuri Honpo
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350-0055
5-3 Kubomachi, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture
049-225-0030
10 minutes on foot
3 Kawagoekuma no Jinja Kawagoe Kumano Shrine
11:00
Kawagoe Kumano Shrine is loved by many people for its benefits of good luck, matchmaking, and warding off evil.During the New Year's visit every year, shrine maiden omikuji (fortune slips) are given, shrine maiden hamaya (shrine maiden arrows) are used to receive prayers from shrine maidens, and special shrine maiden stamps are received. congratulations on
Stay time45 minutes
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350-0066
17-1 Renjakucho, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture
049-225-4975
Ogakiku Ogawa chrysanthemum
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350-0065
3-22 Nakacho, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture
049-222-0034
Torattori Akaro Trattoria Caro
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350-0066
Chateau Renjaku 14A, 2-XNUMX Renjakucho, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture
049-299-8959
How to be cute Kawagoe Tart (Kawagoe-do)
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350-0065
5-19 Nakacho, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture
080-3255-3222
5 minutes on foot
4 Renkeiji Renkeiji Temple
11:50
Renkeiji Temple enshrines Donryu Shonin, who has brought happiness to many people, and enshrines a statue of Amida Nyorai as its principal object of worship.On the 8th of every month, the festival's Donryu Day is held, and in addition to stalls set up in the precincts, traditional performing arts and tsuji lectures are presented.In addition, Obinzuru-sama, who is enshrined in front of the prayer hall (Donryudo), is popular among worshipers as it is said that if you touch its body, you will be cured of illness, and if you touch its head, you will become smarter.
Stay time40 minutes
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350-0066
XNUMX-XNUMX Renjakucho, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture
049-222-0043
Sushi sushi Sushi cooking Sakae
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350-0066
1-6 Renjakucho, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture
049-222-4664
Ayano Ayanoka
Yakitori Oi-chan
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350-0033
8-3 Renjakucho, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture
049-203-1234
10 minutes on foot
The most First town (Kura-zukuri townscape)
12:40
New Year's decorations are everywhere in the shopping district, and in the lively Ichiban Gai to celebrate the arrival of the New Year, you can see the New Year event where the lion dance goes around the shopping district one by one to wish for prosperous business.Satisfy your stomach and heart with Kawagoe gourmet while watching the lively lion dance.
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(Kura-zukuri townscape)
350-0063
Saiwaicho, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture
Torocco Toroco
Kawagoe Bekari Easy Kawagoe Bakery Raku
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350-0062
2-10-13 Motomachi, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture
049-257-7200
Ryote Yamaya Ryotei Yamaya
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350-0063
11-2 Saiwaicho, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture
049-224-0048
15 minutes on foot
5 Kawagoe Hikawajinja Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine
Goal 13:45
The general guardian of Kawagoe.It is a shrine with a history of about XNUMX years.Since the deity of marriage and family is enshrined as the deity, it is especially popular for marriage, marriage, and family.Seasonal events such as the Kawagoe Hikawa Festival in autumn, which has been designated as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, and Enmusubi Furin in summer, are also actively held.In addition to the year-round canvas gifts such as sea bream fortunes and matchmaking balls, there are also plenty of New Year gifts available.
Stay time1 hours
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350-0052
2-11-3 Miyashitamachi, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture
049-224-0589
Motomachiko Hi-Tenchimoto Motomachi Coffee Shop Chimoto
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350-0062
2-3-12 Motomachi, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture (Member name: Kano Shoji Co., Ltd.)
049-226-6969
This is Kakigoori Kawagoe This is shaved ice
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350-0062
1-1-11 Motomachi, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture
049-214-0858
Inabaya Honpo Inabaya Honpo
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350-0062
2-7-6 Motomachi, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture
049-222-2513
Myozenji Myozenji
Bishamonten
Bishamonten is the guardian deity of Buddhism and the god who bestows various blessings.At Myozenji, the principal image is Fudo Myo-o, Amida Nyorai and Kannon Bodhisattva are enshrined, and the "Sweet Potato Jizo" is built in the precincts, and the "Imo no Hi Festival" is held on October 10th.
Tennenji Tennenji Temple
Old man
Jurojin has a wide range of benefits such as longevity and longevity, wealth, fertility, and recovery from various illnesses.Tennenji Temple, which enshrines Dainichi Nyorai as its principal image and is said to be the birthplace of Jikaku Daishi, is a place where you can appreciate carp swimming gracefully in the pond in the center of the precincts.
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350-0034
4-10-10 Senbamachi, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture
049-222-6151
Kitai Kitain
Daikokuten
Daikokuten is worshiped as a deity who bestows food and treasures, and is known by the nickname "Daikoku-san" because of his impressive appearance with a large bag and hammered mallet.Kita-in Temple, which is famous as a temple associated with Ieyasu Tokugawa, also holds a "Dharma Market" on New Year's Day.
Mr. Narita Naritasan
Ebisu Heaven
Ebisu Ten, who is said to represent the god of fortune and has an impressive figure holding a sea bream with a smiling expression, is a god that has been worshiped by merchants because it invites good fortune.At Naritasan, you can receive car prayers that are beneficial to traffic safety.
Renkeiji Renkeiji Temple
Fukurokujujin
Renkeiji Temple, which enshrines Fukurokujujin, who is said to bring benefits such as azimuth warding off disasters, prosperous business, and longevity, was founded by Renkei-no-onee, the mother of Masashige Daidoji, the lord of Kawagoe Castle during the Warring States period. It is a historic temple and shrine that is said to have been opened by inviting his nephew, Kanyo Zonjo.
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350-0066
XNUMX-XNUMX Renjakucho, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture
049-222-0043
Kenryuji Kenryuji Temple
Cloth bag
Hotei, depicted as a small, drum-bellied figure, is said to be an incarnation of Maitreya Bodhisattva, a god who predicts fortune and bestows good fortune.In the precincts of Minryu-ji Temple, which enshrines Hotei, there is the grave of the younger sister of Ako Roshi Yatoemon Shichi, and a stone monument dedicated to Tokumoto Shonin, a Buddhist practitioner of the Jodo sect of Buddhism.
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350-0062
2-9-11 Motomachi, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture
049-222-3321
Myoshoji Myojoji Temple
Benzaiten
Benzaiten, who has been worshiped by many people since ancient times, is the only goddess of the Seven Lucky Gods, and is a god who bestows speech, art, wealth, and longevity.Every year on the Midsummer Day of the Ox at Myoshoji Temple, where Benzaiten is enshrined, a traditional event called "Horoku Moxibustion" is held, attracting many participants.
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350-0067
29 Sankocho, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture
049-222-2414 (temple) 049-222-0686 (Benzaiten)
Koedo Kawagoe Seven Lucky Gods Sacred Sites
Since its establishment in 1986, Koedo Kawagoe Shichifukujin Sacred Sites has spread the charm of Kawagoe through visiting the Seven Lucky Gods.The Koedo Kawagoe Shichifukujin Meguri, where you can visit sightseeing spots between temples, is popular with tourists, and many people visit the temples that enshrine the Seven Lucky Gods.
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