Culture Kawagoe's Hikawa Jinja Sophia Warren Kawagoe’s Hikawa Jinja, separated from the main Omiya Hikawa Shrine over a century ago, is a great quaint location to end your..
6 Culture Tove Jansson Akebono Children's Park Lynda Hogan Tove Jansson Akebono Children's Forest Park is a free park in Hanno City, Saitama. You can explore several different quirky..
Culture Daffodil Festival at Gongendo Park Early Jan - Mid Feb Gongendo Park is renowned for its cherry blossom and rapeseed scenery. However, there are several different flowers grown seasonally..
Museums 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..
Culture Kitain Temple Sophia Warren The head temple of the Buddhist Tendai Sect, Kitain Temple has origins dating back to 830 A.D. Aside from the temple itself, the..
Culture Omiya's Green Hub and Scenic Zone Arlene Bastion Omiya, an extremely busy and modern traffic hub, also contains an enclosure of greenery and history, Omiya's Green Hub. It is..
Arts & Crafts Kaoru Ueda Exhibition Nov 14th 2020 - Jan 11th 2021 Past Event Kaoru Ueda is a famous Japanese artist, revered for having a hyper-realistic style. A special event taking place at Saitama's..
Culture Moomin Day Celebrations This Summer Kim Jul 14, 2022 To celebrate Moomin Day, Saitama's Moomin Valley Park will be hosting a week full of fun activities from August 3rd to 9th.