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Kawagoe Matsuri
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Area: Omiya
Category: Events Activities > Matsuri
Category: Events Activities > Matsuri
Kawagoe Matsuri (川越祭り) is one of the popular Dashi Matsuri in Kanto Region. Dashi is Japanese parade float and, in this Matsuri, many Dashi parade all over Kurazukuri which is the main avenue with lots of Edo Style building. Each towns have their own Dashi. On the top of Dashi there are doll of Japanese famous Heros. When those heros meet other heros, they start fighting. This fighting is the main feature of Kawagoe Matsuri, called Hikkawase. They compete others by making bigger sound with voice, drums, bells and flutes. This Matsuri has been going on over 360 years.
Tourist Info.
This Matsuri happens in the middle of October and is held for two days. Just like other typical Matsuri, there are many food stands opens.
Roads will be closed for the festival.
Access
0. at Omiya Station
1. use JR Saikyo Line to Kawagoe (21 min.)
2. walk north (10 min.)
Tourist Info.
This Matsuri happens in the middle of October and is held for two days. Just like other typical Matsuri, there are many food stands opens.
Roads will be closed for the festival.
Access
0. at Omiya Station
1. use JR Saikyo Line to Kawagoe (21 min.)
2. walk north (10 min.)
Access to Omiya Area
Omiya and Saitama city is the one of the biggest cities in Kanto Region. Many people who works at Tokyo live in this area. Saitama Arena in Omiya is one of the biggest stage which holds many music, K-1 and all kinds of entertainment show. Kawagoe which is located in the center of Saitama Prefecture has great Edo style view of Town. It is also called Kurazukuri.
Map around Kawagoe Matsuri
Nearest Videos
Kurazukuri
Kashiya-Yokocho
Kawagoe
Isa Pond
Yoshimi Town Cosmos
Okegawa-juku
Detailed Travel Guide for Kawagoe Matsuri
Dashi has three levels. Lower level is where musicians and dancers perform. Middle level, also the roof of the lower level is where the driver of Dashi stays. Upper level is the doll of hero placed. Middle and Upper level can be stored inside of lower level. The hight of Dashi is about 8m high, 3m wide and 4.4m deep.
There are about 30 Dashi in Kawagoe. Matsuri goes for two days and have parade for noon and night.
Kawagoe Matsuri was started in 1648 as Matsuri of Hikawa Shrine. In 1844, Dashi parade became the main feature of Kawagoe Matsuri.
