Honmaru Goten is a 10-minute walk from the Warehouse District or Kitain Temple. The Kawagoe City Museum is right across the street.
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Honmaru Goten (Kawagoe Castle)
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Honmaru Goten (本丸御殿), the only surviving building of Kawagoe Castle, was the palace where the lord resided and held offices. Originally built in 1457, Kawagoe Castle became an important strategic point for trade and defense during the Edo Period. Tokugawa Ieyasu placed loyal lords at the castle, and 21 different lords ruled there.
The current structure, added in 1848, showcases tatami rooms, a beautiful garden, and cultural heritage displays. Visitors can imagine feudal discussions by sitting with models of a lord and his vassals in the palace's rooms.
Hours and Fees
Honmaru Goten (Kawagoe Castle)
- Opening hours
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9:00 to 17:00 (entry until 16:30)
- Closed
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Mondays (or following day if Monday is a national holiday), the 4th Friday of each month (except national holidays), December 29 to January 3
- Entrance fee
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100 yen (Honmaru Goten only)
370 yen (also including including city museum and art museum)
600 yen (also including city museum, art museum, festival museum)
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