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Kita-in Temple, Kawagoe Castle Fujimi Yagura Site and more — 10 places you can visit, in Saitama. Every entry gives the nearest station, how long the walk is, and what to mind when you get there.

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Many of these are shrines, schools and people’s streets. Read the conduct note before you go.

Locations · 10

Kita-in Temple

Saitama Start here

A Kawagoe temple holding rooms moved from Edo Castle, and known for its five hundred rakan statues.

Getting there
Hon-Kawagoe Stn · 13 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down

Kawagoe Castle Fujimi Yagura Site

Saitama

The site of the highest turret of Kawagoe Castle.

Getting there
Hon-Kawagoe Stn · 21 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Do not block the path or road

Toki no Kane

Saitama

The wooden bell tower in Kawagoe's warehouse district.

Getting there
Hon-Kawagoe Stn · 17 min walk
Before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down

Hon-Kawagoe Station

Saitama

The terminus of the Seibu Shinjuku Line, near Kawagoe's warehouse district.

Getting there
Hon-Kawagoe Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road

Kawagoe Castle Moat Site

Saitama

The remains of the middle moat of Kawagoe Castle.

Getting there
Hon-Kawagoe Stn · 21 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Do not enter private property
  • Do not block the path or road

Kawagoe High School (exterior only)

Saitama

A working school in Kawagoe — look from the road.

Getting there
Hon-Kawagoe Stn · 23 min walk
Before you go
  • Working school — the grounds are off limits
  • Do not enter private property
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ — 神様はじめました

Taisho Roman Yume-dori

Saitama

A Kawagoe street of Taisho-era shopfronts, closed to cars on Sundays.

Getting there
Hon-Kawagoe Stn · 11 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ — 神様はじめました

Kashiya Yokocho

Saitama

A alley in Saitama.

Getting there
Honkawagoe Stn · 18 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 神様はじめました 「菓子屋横丁」

Hayashiya

Saitama

A shop in Saitama.

Getting there
Kawagoeshi Stn · 13 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 神様はじめました 「お食事処林屋」

Fujimi Yagura Ruins

Saitama

A castle site in Saitama.

Getting there
Honkawagoe Stn · 17 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Do not enter private property
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 神様はじめました 「富士見櫓跡」

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