Historical Kawagoe's Old Town: Bell Tower Todd Wojnowski The Bell Tower is the symbol of Old Town in Kawagoe City, Saitama. A town preserved in historical appearance and manner, it's..
Culture Saitama's Enmusubi Wind Chime Festival 2026 Late Jun - Mid Sep The Enmusubi Wind Chime Festival in Kawagoe is the perfect way to celebrate summer in Japan.
Culture Kasukabe’s Giant Kite Festival 2026 May 3rd - May 5th Kasukabe City’s annual giant kite festival is held on May 3rd and 5th. Teams hoist kites weighing hundreds of kilograms over t..
Culture Chichibu Night Festival 2026 Dec 2nd - Dec 3rd The annual festival for Chichibu Shrine has a history of over 300 years.
Culture Kawagoe Matsuri 2026 Mid 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 Keyaki Hiroba Water Splash Festival 2026 Jul 18th - Jul 20th Looking for a fun way to beat the summer heat? Head to Saitama’s Keyaki Hiroba this July for the Keyaki Hiroba Water Splash Fe..
Culture Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine 5 (1Review) For those in love, looking for love, and everything in between, Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine is the perfect place to visit! Not to be confused with Hikawa Shrine..
Culture Lost Sacred Wolves and Wolf Worship Hiroyuki Akaishi Sacred Wolves were lost to us long ago. Despite becoming extinct, shrines associated with wolf worship are increasing in popularity..