[Photogenic Spot Koedo Kura-sato] A new photo spot that “looks great with kimonos” has been created in Kawagoe’s historical cultural properties!
*Machizukuri Kawagoe Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 20, 2024
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[Photogenic Spot Koedo Kura-sato] A new photo spot that “looks great with kimonos” has been created in Kawagoe’s historical cultural properties!
*-A special space that transcends eras. ．． ．． “Special large lantern” and “Otomedama” installed*
Machizukuri Kawagoe Co., Ltd. (Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, Representative Director and President)
Mikio Kurihara (Kurihara Mikio) has set up a new “photo spot” at Meijigura, a historic tourist facility in Kawagoe City, Koedo Kurari (Kawagoe City Industrial Tourism Center).
Inside the building, which is a registered tangible cultural property of the country and retains the atmosphere of the Meiji era, a special large lantern bearing the name of Koedo Kurari and a series of beautiful and colorful otomedama are installed, attracting visitors. fascinates you.
This special large lantern is a size 35 (approximately 105cm x 135cm) large round Japanese paper lantern, and is a specially designed and original one.
This large lantern, suspended from a beam in the center of the Meiji warehouse, blends in with the historic building and provides the ideal backdrop for kimono-clad visitors.
It creates an atmosphere that makes you feel as if you are in a special space that transcends time.
Furthermore, “Otomedama” are water balloons manufactured by a business in the city that create a dreamlike atmosphere with flower petals spreading beautifully on the water surface.
The fusion of traditional beauty and modern elements, combined with the special large lanterns, makes it the perfect photo spot to brighten up your special moment.
Be sure to visit Koedo Kura-Sato Meijigura and take a memorable photo in a kimono in this unique space where history and modernity intersect.
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*Location*: Koedo Kurasato Meijigura (1-10-1 Shintomi-cho, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture)
*Date and time*: Permanently installed from Sunday, September 1, 2020 *Time*: 10:00-18:00
* About Koedo Kura-sato (Kawagoe City Industrial Tourism Center) * Koedo Kurari is a former Kagamiyama Sake Brewery that was founded in 1875, and has been renovated to retain some of its original features. There are three breweries within the facility: “Omiyage-dokoro (Meiji-gura)”, “Makanai-dokoro (Taisho-gura)”, and
“Kikizake-dokoro (Showa-gura)”, which were renovated sake breweries built in the Meiji, Taisho, and Showa eras. There is a “Tsudoi-dokoro (exhibition warehouse)”. This facility, designated as a registered tangible cultural property by the government, aims to promote interaction between citizens and tourists and revitalize the area.
*About Meijigura*
The Meiji storehouse where the “souvenir store” is located was constructed in the middle of the Meiji period. Using the natural curvature of wood,
It is an impressive structure of huts built vertically and horizontally. We have the largest selection of souvenirs in Kawagoe, including “Kurasato Selection,” which sells Kawagoe sweets, foods, and folk crafts, as well as “Koedo Kagamiyama Sake Brewery” and “Kurazukuri Honpo.”
There is also a “Kura Cafe” in the brewery where you can enjoy light meals and soft drinks.
Koedo Kura-sato (Kawagoe City Industrial Tourism Center)
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