Kawagoe Festival Museum
Kawagoe Festival Museum (川越まつり会館) is a Kawagoe City local museum in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture.[1]
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Location | 2-1-10 Moto-machi, Kawagoe, Saitama |
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Coordinates | 35°55′27.5″N 139°28′56.5″E |
Features
Kawagoe festival Museum opened on Sep 28th in 2003 with the purpose of displaying materials as well as preserving the tradition of Kawagoe Festival. Kawagoe Festival is designated as a national important intangible folk cultural property. The building is designed in Kurazukuri style, which is prevalent in Kawagoe. [1] [2] [3]
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In the exhibition hall, two floats (山車) which are actually used in the festival are displayed with a regular change of its kind. On Sundays and public holidays, Ohayashi performances are played by local neighborhoods.(twice a day at 13:30and14:30) It also exhibits the transition and the history of the festival as well as preparation for the festival. The actual image of the festival and Ohayashi performances can also be seen.[1][4] As its special exhibition, Kawagoe Culture which succeeds Edo Culture are exhibited along with Edo Culture.[4]
References
- Kawagoe festival Museum official website(in Japanese)
- "kawagoe Festival Museum opened. -Exhibition of Floats-(川越まつり会館オープン 山車を常設展示)", Saitama newspaper, Japan, September 29, 2003(in Japanese)
- "Experience of 'Kawagoe Festival' Exhibition of Floats(「川越まつり」いつも体感 山車など展示、会館オープン)", asahi newspaper, Japan, September 29, 2003(in Japanese)
- Kawagoe festival Museum's Pamphlet
See also
External links
- Kawagoe Festival Museum (in Japanese)
- Kawagoe Festival (in English)