About
The Kawagoe Art Museum, known in Japanese as 川越市立美術館, is a municipal museum in Kawagoe, a city in Saitama Prefecture within the Kanto Region of Japan. It is located at 4-13 Goko-machi, Kawagoe City, Saitama 350-0063.
What you will see
The museum presents works by artists connected to the local area, alongside rotating exhibitions of contemporary and traditional Japanese art. Because the displays change, each visit can offer something different, and the collection reflects both the city's own artistic community and wider currents in Japanese painting and craft.
Planning your visit
- Location: Goko-machi, in the central part of Kawagoe City.
- Type of visit: A museum visit suited to those interested in Japanese art, whether you come for a particular exhibition or for the local artists' works.
- Contact: +81-49-228-8080, if you wish to check on current exhibitions before going.
Kawagoe is a city with a long townscape of old merchant streets, so a visit to the museum can be combined with time spent walking the surrounding area. Checking the current exhibition schedule in advance will help you decide which displays are on when you plan to visit.
