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Remains of Kawagoe Castle

Tourist attraction Historical landmark Castle

Venerable ruins, including a tower & primary hall, of a 1457 castle that has been relocated. People often mention castle,


Address

Japan, 〒350-0053 Saitama, Kawagoe, Kuruwamachi, 2 Chome−13−番地

Website

www.city.kawagoe.saitama.jp

Rating on Google Maps

3.90 (352 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Wednesday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Thursday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Friday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Saturday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Sunday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Monday: Closed

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  • 4/5 成瀬主水正輝勝(主水正) 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Located in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, it is a 7 famous castle in the Kanto region, also known as Kirigakure Castle 🏯. At Hirayama Castle, there is no castle tower, and in 1457, the castle was built by Ota Doshin-Dokan father and son in the first year of Choroku 🏯! After that, Naritsune was rebuilt in Masashige Daishinji and Sadanobu Matsudaira! The castle owner was (Ogiya) Uesugi-Gohojo-Sakai-Hotta-Echizen Matsudaira, but it was abandoned in 1869 ⁉️ There are only three existing buildings, including a part of the earthworks and the palace in the moat, and the relocation! The structure and exhibits in the palace were quite good! (Original) 埼玉県川越市に有る、別名に霧隠城🏯を持つ、関東7名城で、中世には河越城🏯で近世に入ると川越城🏯に表示されるようになりました⁉️ 平山城で、天守はなく1457年長禄元年に太田道真ー道灌父子に築城🏯される! その後、大進寺政繁や松平定信に斉典が、改築しています! 城主は、(扇谷)上杉氏ー後北条ー酒井氏ー堀田氏ー越前松平と続きましたがを1869年明治2年に廃城となりました⁉️ 現存するのは、堀に土塁や御殿の一部と、移築の三棟のみです! 御殿内の造りや展示は、なかなかのものでした!
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Robert D. 5 years ago on Google • 563 reviews
    (visits: 1) (castles ~50+) this is one of only 4 goten (palace) in all of Japan. It's a small little place but nice. There was a short video that shows the restoration process.

  • 4/5 Boho T. 3 years ago on Google • 343 reviews
    We had an amazing experience here. From kawagoe station there is a free shuttle bus for the round trip. The frequency of the bus is not very high in the week days. There are many things we can see here which belongs to samurai. Although there is entry fee but its completely worthy and we can spend as long time as we want. Really nice experience
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 sakappa 2 years ago on Google
    本丸御殿だけなら、大人100円で入館することができます。 本来であれば、川越藩17万石の広大な御殿だったらしいのですが、その一部が現存で残っている状態です。 本来の天守閣跡は、学校裏手の富士見櫓に天守台があります。 (川越というと木造の「時の鐘櫓」がイメージされると思いますが、お城とは直接あまり関係ありません。)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 shan 4 years ago on Google • 85 reviews
    All tatami rooms and distant view of small garden. There is a free shuttle bus to cover a round trip around kawagoe places to visit. But frequency is 1hour once. :(
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 chandra s. 5 years ago on Google • 57 reviews
    just a castle. nothing interesting but if you want to see what does it look castle in meiji period, you can visit this place

  • 4/5 Dušan F. 1 year ago on Google • 56 reviews
    For ¥100 you can explore a castle, site of a dramatic seige in 1545-6. There's not a lot of information here, especially if you can't read Japanese. But if you like Japanese history, it's an atmospheric series of tatami-mat rooms with views out to the ornamental garden. Unlike the shopping streets, you can really get a sense of the past here.

  • 5/5 Otis R. 2 years ago on Google • 47 reviews
    Great spot to walk around, experience old, Japanese scene, try lots of snacks

  • 5/5 Jacek L. 4 months ago on Google • 39 reviews
    Very nice garden small place but for 100 yen worth checking out

  • 5/5 Bryon H. 5 years ago on Google • 35 reviews
    AMAZING experience. For just 100 yen I got to explore a classic Samurai castle for as long as I wanted. So simple yet so elegant. It was like I got to travel back in time. It's a quick trip to Kawagoe from Tokyo and so much is in walking distance. Take advantage of it if you are in the area!

  • 4/5 Dan D. 6 months ago on Google • 30 reviews
    Very nice historical experience, but there isn't a whole lot there. Still worth a visit if in the area.

  • 3/5 Blühen 1 year ago on Google
    not bad

  • 2/5 André R. 5 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    The location it self is beautiful, but a perv stole my wife's shoes, do not leave your shoes outside, the lady from the desk said it happened a couple of times before, at least she was kind enough to rent us a sandal.


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