Nezu Shrine

Nezu Shrine

Nezu Shrine is one of Japan’s oldest shrines. It is surrounded by luscious greenery with beautiful natural settings. The contrast between the trees and the tunnel of torii gates is so picturesque and reflects Japanese culture in all its age and beauty. Nearly all of...
Kawagoe Tsubaki no Kura

Kawagoe Tsubaki no Kura

Kawagoe Tsubaki no Kura is a traditional Japanese storehouse known as the “kura” and it is one of the largest shops in the area, selling traditional and cultural Japanese goods. The ceiling is high here and you will feel like you have walked into a new place when you...
Renkeiji temple

Renkeiji temple

This temple was built by the mother of Kawagoe Castle, Renkeiji Temple, to bring a place of peace to the people. It is a popular place as a temple for the common people. In 1602, it became one of the Jodo sect’s Kanto Juhachidanrin (a school officially recognized by...