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A Buddhist temple with architecture designated as a National Treasure
Kangi-in (歓喜院) is a Buddhist temple in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It was founded in 1179 and is affiliated with the Kōyasan Shingon-shū sect of Buddhism. The temple's Shōden Hall was designated as a Japanese National Treasure in 1984. It is the only building in Saitama to have been designated as a national treasure.
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A Japanese rugby union team that plays in the Top League. The street from Kumagaya Station to its home stadium is named the "Rugby Road". Kumagaya was one of the host towns for the World Cup 2019.
片倉シルク記念館
This memorial museum, certified as a modern industrial heritage site, uses the cocoon warehouse of the Kumagaya factory, Katakura Industries' last silk factory. There is no parking lot.
長島記念館
This is a memorial museum that uses Kyosuke Nagashima's birthplace.