Kawagoe Festival (Kawagoe Matsuri)
川越まつり(川越市)
A chance to experience a UNESCO 'festival' nearby Tokyo
DATE
TIME & SCHEDULE
Time and Schedule has not been confirmed yet.
COST
Free
How to enjoy the Kawagoe Festival
Experience traditional Japan
Fun taking photos
UNESCO World Heritage
Enjoy Japanese Street food (More than 1,000 stalls!)
Fun for Family & Friends
Enjoy a full day
Fun for people traveling solo
Suiltable for kids
Exciting atmosphere
Beautiful Traditional Town
Enjoy a full day
🔥Come and see the Battle of the Floats! Feel the Japanese 🎉Festival Spirit in a Historical District!
One of the liveliest 🎉 festivals in Japan this fall!
Known for its thrilling 🔥“competition” of massive floats, the Kawagoe Festival is held on the third Sunday of October and the day before (Saturday) this year. The bustling festival reaches its climax when the ✨magnificent floats 👏🏻challenge each other along with traditional festival 🎶music performance.
The splendid floats, epic performances, and the ✨lively celebration will surely be a 📷memorable Japanese festival experience! The area is also known as “Koedo (Little 👘Edo)” because of its traditional architecture, adding a unique vibe to this 370-year-old festival!
PLUS 1: More than 1,000 stalls are out on the day, which is one of the most numbers of 🍢🍴stalls for a festival in the whole of Japan❗
What to do nearby Kawagoe Festival
- Culture
- Rent a Kimono and walk around the town
- Explore the Edo period of town and shops
- Visit the festival museum (Kawagoe Matsuri Kaikan )
- Food / Drinks
- Try from the 1,000 food stalls!
- Unique Experience
- Walk around Edo style traditional Japanese city
Hotels (Western Style)
There are a many 2-4 star western hotels in Kawagoe that can be cheeper than staying in Tokyo. There is also a Guesthouses (converted from Edo style old warehouse).
Glamping & Camping
Holiday Rental (Airbnb)
Access (How to get to the Kawagoe Festival)
How to get there
Public Transport
30 mins from Tokyo by train
Car
1 hour drive from Tokyo by car
Location & Address
Address
Around Route 39 in Kawagoe city.
Renjyakucho, Kawagoe-shi, Saitama, 350-1100 Japan
県道39号線付近 (〒350-1100 埼玉県川越市連雀町)
Access from Tokyo
By Public Transport
Via Kawagoe Station (Tobu & JR Lines)
Take the Tobu or JR line to Kawagoe station and walk for 20 minutes.
Via Seibu Hon-Kawagoe Station (Seibu Ikebukuro Line)
Take the Seibu line to Hon-Kawagoe station and walk for 10 minutes.
We recommend using a travel app like Google Maps or Japan Transit Planner to find train times.
By Car
Via Kawagoe IC on Kan-etsu Expressway (E17, Kan-Etsu Jidoshado)
12mins drive from Kawagoe IC on the Kanetsu Expressway.
*We recommend using the train if possible as the area can get crowded and parking is limited.
We recommend using a travel app like Google Maps or Japan Transit Planner to find train times.
Contact Details (Event Organizer)
Official Festival Website :English Website (External Link)
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