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Kumagaya Daruma Market
A traditional event said to have started in the Edo period to pray for the prosperity of Kumagaya-shuku. Many daruma stalls line up along the Hoshikawa River and at various temples and shrines, bustling with visitors looking to purchase lucky charms for the new year.
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- DateJanuary–February (usually)Check the official website for this year's dates
- Venue龍泉寺（三ヶ尻観音山）Hoshikawa, Mikajiri Ryusen-ji Temple, Tozen-ji Temple, Menuma Shodenzan, Tamai Shrine, etc.
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Details
- Contact
- Commerce and Tourism Division 048-524-1419, 048-524-1473
- Source
- 熊谷市オープンデータ「熊谷のまつり」
- Name at the source
- だるま市
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Venue map
Around the venue
The venue, 龍泉寺（三ヶ尻観音山）, is about 1.4 km in a straight line from 明戸 Station. Nearby parks you can visit after the event: 熊谷さくら運動公園 (about 3.0 km). On rainy days, indoor places such as 熊谷さくら運動公園 屋内プール アクアピア (about 2.8 km) are an option.
Nearest stations
- 明戸 Station (秩父鉄道)about 1.4 km
- 大麻生 Station (秩父鉄道)about 1.9 km
Nearby parks
- 熊谷さくら運動公園Playgroundabout 3.0 km
Indoor places for rainy days
- 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 2.8 km
- くまキッズ 熊谷市立こども館Indoor play area · 無料about 5.9 km
- 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 6.9 km
Distances are straight-line from the venue. Park and facility pages show their sources and check dates.
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