Kawagoe City Museum of Art

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Located adjacent to Kawagoe Castle ruins, this museum allows you to appreciate the works of artists associated with Kawagoe.

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HighlightsAppreciate works by artists with connections to Kawagoe
Diverse themed special exhibitions
Exterior reminiscent of kurazukuri streetscape
Location adjacent to Kawagoe Castle ruins
Immerse yourself in art while experiencing Kawagoe's history and culture in the permanent exhibition

Basic Information

Address: 2-30-1 Kakucho, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture Search for tourist attractions in Saitama

Access: From Kawagoe Station East Exit on the Tobu Tojo Line and Kawagoe Line, take the Tobu Bus West to "Fuda no Tsuji" and walk 8 minutes. From Honkawagoe Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line, take the Tobu Bus West to "Fuda no Tsuji" and walk 8 minutes. Take the Tobu Bus West's "Koedo Meisho Meguri Bus" to "Hakubutsukan-mae" and it's right there. Take the Eagle Bus's "Koedo Junkai Bus" from Kawagoe Station or Honkawagoe Station to "Hakubutsukan Bijutsukan-mae" and it's right there. Show route

Op.Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Cld.Days: Mondays (or the following Tuesday if a Monday is a national holiday). Closed during the year-end and New Year period (December 28th - January 4th) and for special maintenance periods.

Fee: General Admission: ¥200, University/High School Students: ¥100, Junior High School Students and younger: Free. An annual pass, allowing multiple entries including special exhibitions, is available for ¥1600. Visitors with disability certificates are admitted free of charge.

INFO

HP: https://www.city.kawagoe.saitama.jp/artmuseum/

Overview

The Kawagoe City Museum of Art is located in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, on the site of the second bailey of Kawagoe Castle. Opened on December 1, 2002, its exterior features a design reminiscent of Kawagoe's traditional kurazukuri (storehouse-style) buildings. The museum houses permanent and special exhibition rooms. The permanent exhibition rooms showcase numerous works by artists connected to Kawagoe, including Settai Komura, Seiju Shimoda, Katsuhei Iwasaki, Kyuichiro Aihara, and others who were born and raised in Kawagoe, as well as artists associated with the Kawagoe clan such as Masakata Hashimoto, Anji Inoue, Unkei Moriwaki, and artists with ties to Kawagoe City like Tomohide Koizumi, Hideyuki Nagasawa, Shizuma Uchida, and Tadahiro Kubo. The special exhibition room hosts five special exhibitions annually, showcasing a wide range of works from contemporary art to traditional crafts. The Kawagoe City Museum of Art is a fascinating spot to experience Kawagoe's history, culture, and art. Be sure to visit when you're in Kawagoe.

Kawagoe City Museum of Art

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