Early
Jan
 2026

Kitain Temple Daruma Market in Kawagoe

9:00am – 5:30pm
Free
Festival
Market
Kawagoe
Written by TC Team

Join the annual Daruma Market at Kitain Temple in Kawagoe to experience traditional New Year festivities and buy a Daruma doll.

What to expect

Kitain Temple in Kawagoe hosts a vibrant annual Daruma Market. Visitors can purchase daruma dolls — traditional symbol used to hold wishes for the future — and participate in various New Year rituals. The temple grounds will be bustling with vendors and attendees, creating a lively atmosphere to welcome the New Year.

Check out our Kawagoe guide for day-trip inspiration and things to see and do in the area.

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Schedule

The event will take place on January 3, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

How to get there

Kitain Temple is located in Kawagoe, Saitama.

From Kawagoe Station (JR or Tobu Tojo Line), it’s approximately a 20-minute walk to the temple. Alternatively, buses from Kawagoe Station and Hon-Kawagoe Station provide direct access to Kitain Temple.

Photo by Kawagoe Tourism Association
Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.
Early
Jan
 2026
だるま市
Free
Festival
Market
Official site
⚠️ Link in Japanese
Kawagoe Station, Hon-Kawagoe Station

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