Culture Top 10 Things to Do in Saitama Rebecca Quin Looking for ideas for day trips from Tokyo? Check out Japan Travel's Top Ten Things to Do in Saitama prefecture, just a 20..
Culture Lost Sacred Wolves and Wolf Worship Hiroyuki Kato Sacred Wolves were lost to us long ago. Despite becoming extinct, shrines associated with wolf worship are increasing in popularity..
Culture Omiya Bonsai Village Omiya Bonsai Village is the nickname for the bonsai nursery in Bonsai-cho, Saitama, Tokyo. The bonsai village is located near Omiya-koen Station on the..
Festivals Chichibu Night Festival Dec 2nd - Dec 3rd The annual festival for Chichibu Shrine has a history of over 300 years.
Culture Umbrella Sky at Metsa Village Mid May - Late Aug "Forest and Lake and Umbrella" is Metsa Village's striking Umbrella Sky Project. Walk under a rainbow of umbrellas casting colored..
Culture Tokorozawa Sakura Town Venture to Higashi-Tokorozawa for a new adventure that mixes culture and industry. The Tokorozawa Sakura Town is home to Japan’s largest pop culture..
Festivals Kawagoe Matsuri Mid - Late Oct Every year on the 3rd Saturday and Sunday of October it's time for the exciting Kawagoe Matsuri. It maintains a history of more..
Culture Saitama's Enmusubi Wind Chime Festival Early Jul - Early Sep The Enmusubi Wind Chime Festival in Kawagoe is the perfect way to celebrate summer in Japan.