A historical area along Hoshikawa River in Kumagaya including temples and the scenic Seikei-en garden.
Seikei-en is a Meiji-era strolling garden designated as a Kumagaya scenic spot.
Multiple temples line the clear Hoshikawa stream, conveying the castle town atmosphere.
Gensoji is an ancient temple said to date from the Heian period, with a prefectural-designated Amida statue.
Takagi Shrine is Kum…
Kumagaya has been a transportation hub since ancient times, developing as a Nakasendo post town.
In the late Heian period, Kumagai Naozane based himself here and fought in the Genpei War.
After slaying the young Atsumori at Ichi-no-Tani, Naozane was so grieved
that he later became a monk under Honen…
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