Kawagoe Festival Museum, Traditional festival museum in Kawagoe, Japan
The Kawagoe Festival Museum displays two authentic festival floats in a building designed with traditional Kurazukuri architectural style of the region.
The museum documents a celebration that spans 370 years of local traditions, opening its doors to visitors in September 2003.
Musicians perform Ohayashi, traditional festival music and dance demonstrations, twice each day on Sundays and national holidays.
A large screen measuring six by four meters shows festival footage every 20 minutes, presenting the complete celebration experience throughout the year.
The exhibition includes special viewing areas with fox spirit and Hyottoko masks that let visitors observe festival scenes from dancers perspectives.
Location: Kawagoe
Official opening: September 28, 2003
Website: https://kawagoematsuri.jp/matsurimuseum
GPS coordinates: 35.92438,139.48248
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:49
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