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Chichibu Festival Museum
Chichibu Festival Museum · Chichibu Festival Hall · 秩父まつり会館
Chichibu Festival Museum explores local festival culture through floats, materials and videos recreating the festival. You can visit the displays on opening days even outside the festival. Combine it with nearby Chichibu Shrine.
Visitor information
Admission
Individual admission costs 500 yen for adults or 250 yen for elementary and junior-high school students.
Opening hours
April–November: 09:00–17:00; December–March: 10:00–17:00. Last admission 16:30. Closed the fourth and fifth Tuesdays in March–November, every Tuesday in December–February, and December 29–January 1. Open on public holidays; hours may differ during the December festival.
What to see at Chichibu Festival Museum
Festival culture through floats and videos
Explore festival floats and materials, then watch videos recreating the festival for a sense of the festival. This museum visit explores festival culture separately from attending the actual event.
Chichibu Festival Museum hours, closures and adult admission
How to get to Chichibu Festival Museum
The exhibition hall is near Chichibu Shrine at 2-8 Bambamachi, Chichibu. Visit the two together.
Chichibu Festival Museum hours, closures and adult admission Saitama tourism authority’s Chichibu Shrine gate hours
Before you visit
Check live demonstrations for your visit date
For a particular demonstration, check the programme for your date. Opening times and Tuesday closure rules vary by season, so plan for your travel dates.
Chichibu Festival Museum hours, closures and adult admission
Questions about Chichibu Festival Museum
Can I visit the Festival Museum outside Chichibu festival days?
Yes. On opening days, you can see floats, materials and videos recreating the festival. Check your visit date separately for live demonstrations.
Chichibu Festival Museum hours, closures and adult admission
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