Culture Rice Field Art in Gyoda 2025 Early Jul - Early Oct Guinness World Record holding rice field art closest to both Tokyo and a rugby world cup stadium.
Activities Light of Hope 2024 Friday - Dec 6th Each month for two weeks Gyoda City has a floral water font (hanachozu) event. For one night during those two weeks they also have..
Food Vert Cafe Gyoda Lynda Hogan Vert Cafe is located in the former Oshimachi Credit Association, a tangible Cultural Property of Gyoda City. A beautiful wooden..
Activities Gyoda Kodaihasu-no-sato Lotus Festival Kim Bergström Each year from around mid-June to early August, Saitama's Gyoda Kodaihasu-no-sato comes alive with colorful lotus flowers in..
6 Culture Lotus Flowers at Kodai Hasu no Sato Lynda Hogan Kodai Hasu no Sato is located in the historic city of Saitama Prefecture, home to several national, prefectural and municipal treasures...
Exploring Sakitama Kofun Park Scott Brause Sakitama Kofun Park is perhaps the best introduction to Japan's ancient Yamato culture. Its burial mounds have provided clear..
Culture Ancient Lotus Village in Gyouda Takako Sakamoto Enjoy the sleeping beauty who woke up after 1400 years of sleep at Ancient Lotus Village in Gyouda City.
Culture The Sword of Swords (and Swordsmen) Alex Silverman Nine large kofuns and the Inariyama Sword make Sakitama Kofun Park perfect for a Sunday picnic, casual futsal game, or enjoyab..