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Seikeien Garden Chaya
A modern teahouse opens for a limited time at Seikeien. In addition to a mist display, light-ups of the garden and trees are held until 19:00 on select days. Visitors can casually enjoy the garden's distinctive beauty with outdoor seating and takeout options.
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- Date2026 Fri, Nov 20 – Sat, Dec 26
- Venue星溪園Seikeien Shofuan
- Time10:00–15:30 (Open 10:00–18:30 on light-up days, light-up runs 16:00–19:00)
- FeeFree admission
- BookingReservations required only for dining inside the building (via LINE); no reservation needed for takeout, outdoor seating, or viewing the light-up
Other events nearby on Nov 20
- Local Heritage Film Screening: "Tile Craftsmen of Saitama"Fri, Nov 20 · Kumagaya · Saitama Prefectural Kumagaya Library 1F Viewing Roomabout 1.1 km
- Storytime for Toddlers at Kounan LibrarySat, Nov 14 · Kumagaya · Kounan Library, Story Roomabout 5.2 km
- Yagihashi Department Store Grand Hokkaido Fair: WinterFri, Nov 6 – Mon, Nov 23 · Kumagaya · 八木橋百貨店about 200 m
- Play Ball with Parents and Kids at Kumagaya Sports and Culture ParkWed, Apr 1, 2026 – Wed, Mar 31, 2027 · Kumagaya · 熊谷スポーツ文化公園about 3.3 km
Details
- Parking
- Municipal Honcho Parking Lot (First 2 hours free during the event period, all-day free on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)
- Contact
- Commerce and Tourism Division 048-524-1111 (Ext. 545)
- Source
- 熊谷市ホームページ
- Name at the source
- 星溪園ガーデンchayaがオープンします
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Venue map
Around the venue
The venue, 星溪園, is about 100 m in a straight line from 上熊谷 Station. Nearby parks you can visit after the event: 伊勢町ふれあい公園（南運動場） (about 700 m), 中央公園 (about 800 m), 熊谷桜堤 (about 1.0 km). On rainy days, indoor places such as くまキッズ 熊谷市立こども館 (about 800 m) are an option. On Nov 20, 4 other events are also held nearby.
Nearest stations
- 上熊谷 Station (秩父鉄道)about 100 m
- 熊谷 Station (秩父鉄道・JR高崎線・JR上越新幹線)about 900 m
Nearby parks
- 伊勢町ふれあい公園（南運動場）Playground · Toiletsabout 700 m
- 中央公園Playgroundabout 800 m
- 熊谷桜堤about 1.0 km
Indoor places for rainy days
- くまキッズ 熊谷市立こども館Indoor play area · 無料about 800 m
- 熊谷市立文化センター プラネタリウム館Science museum / planetarium · 大人200円、小中学生100円、未就学児無料about 1.0 km
- 熊谷さくら運動公園 屋内プール アクアピアPool · 3歳以上の未就学児無料（保護者有料）about 3.6 km
Distances are straight-line from the venue. Park and facility pages show their sources and check dates.
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