Kawagoe City Museum

Located on the site of the secondary enclosure of the former Kawagoe Castle, the municipal museum is notable for its gabled, tiled roof and white plastered walls, reminiscent of storehouse construction. Inside, the museum displays materials related to the long history of Kawagoe, which prospered as a castle town during the Edo period. The exhibits, spanning from primitive and ancient times to the modern era, allow visitors to explore the changes in Kawagoe over the centuries.

Among the highlights is a diorama model of the castle town, known as "Little Edo," during the Edo period, scaled down to 1/500th of its original size. The exhibition's attention to detail is striking, including models of the town's storehouse-lined streets and life-sized replicas showing the construction process of the storehouses. Other exhibits include the Kawagoe Festival, an autumnal tradition in Saitama Prefecture, and displays related to the craftsmen of Kawagoe, offering plenty of attractions. The museum also hosts special exhibitions and planned exhibitions in its special exhibition room.

It's recommended to visit this museum, with its distinctive gabled roof and white plastered walls, before strolling through the popular tourist destination of "Little Edo Kawagoe" to get a taste of its history and culture.