Japan · Saitama
A little travel guide with Tabi
Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.
本庄市
Honjō is a city in Saitama. Explore its silk-industry heritage at the former bank’s brick warehouse and Kyōshinsha model silkworm house. The stops are in different districts; check transport rather than assuming a short walk.
This guide covers places within Honjō, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.
01 · EXPLORE
Two different places: start with whichever interests you.
01A first-visit stop
旧本庄商業銀行煉瓦倉庫
Official guidance describes a warehouse that stored cocoons and raw silk as loan collateral. The photo shows its exterior in January 2023. Distinguish exhibition access from exterior visits and check current openings and closures.
Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.
02A first-visit stop
競進社模範蚕室
A building used for teaching and practicing sericulture. The photo dates from April 2004. Check current Monday and post-holiday closure rules; groups should follow the advance-application guidance.
Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.
02 · A LITTLE BITE
The tourism association introduces eggplants grown in Honjō under the regional name Kodama nasu. Check actual product origins and current availability; a shared name does not guarantee identical varieties or preparation.
Official guide03 · YOUR FIRST WALK
Visit the two places separately. Check distances and transport on the map, rather than assuming a short walk.
Check the walking routeCheck current routes and transport options on the map.
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Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.
Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.
