Kawaguchi & Warabi - Guide
Sangaku-in Temple [三学院]
Warabi, Saitama Pref.MAP
Sangaku-sin is a Shingon Buddhist temple with well-maintained precincts.
Near JR Warabi Sta.
Warabi History Museum Annex [蕨市立歴史民俗資料館 分館]
Warabi, Saitama Pref.MAP
10:00-16:00; free of charge; closed Mon (if holiday next day will ALSO be closed), holidays & late Dec-early Jan
This house, built in 1887, was the residence of a local merchant.
Near JR Warabi Sta.
Chotokuji Temple [長徳寺]
Kawaguchi, Saitama Pref.MAP
Chotokuji is a beautiful Rinzai Zen temple.
30-min walk from JR Warabi Sta.
Mitsuzo-in Temple [密蔵院]
Kawaguchi, Saitama Pref.MAP
Mitsuzoin is a Shingon Buddhist temple with well-maintained precincts.
Kawaguchi Jinja Shrine [川口神社]
Kawaguchi, Saitama Pref.MAP
Kawaguchi Jinja is the most prominent Shinto shrine in Kawaguchi City.
Kyu-Tanaka-ke Jutaku [旧田中家住宅]
Kawaguchi, Saitama Pref.MAP
9:30-16:30; 200yen; closed Mon*, next day of holiday & 12/29-1/3
This house, built before WWII, was the residence of a rich merchant.
Near Saitama Kosoku Tetsudo Line Kawaguchi-motogo Sta.
Hatogaya Hikawa Jinja Shrine [鳩ヶ谷氷川神社]
Kawaguchi, Saitama Pref.MAP
Hatogaya Hikawa Jinja is a Shinto shrine with well-maintained precincts.
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Saitama City - Guide
The capital city of Saitama Prefecture.
Omiya Hikawa Jinja Shrine [大宮氷川神社]
Saitama, Saitama Pref.MAP
Founded in 473 BCE according to legend, Omiya Hikawa Jinja is the highest-ranking Shinto shrine in Saitama prefecture, and is one of the largest Shinto shrines around Tokyo. A large fair called the Tookamachi is held in December here.
15-min walk from JR Omiya Sta.
Gyokuzo-in Temple [玉蔵院]
Saitama, Saitama Pref.MAP
Gyokuzoin is a Shingon Buddhist temple with a neat stone garden.
Near JR Urawa Sta.
Jigenji Temple [慈眼寺]
Saitama, Saitama Pref.MAP
Jigenji is a Tendai Buddhist temple with well-maintained precincts.
Urawa Minka-en Museum [浦和くらしの博物館民家園]
Saitama, Saitama Pref.MAP
9:00-16:30; free; closed Mon*, next day of holiday & Dec 28-Jan 4
This is a small open-air museum displaying several old houses from the Edo to Meiji period.
Kisshoji Temple [吉祥寺]
Saitama, Saitama Pref.MAP
Kisshoji is a Tendai Buddhist temple with well-maintained precincts..
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