Culture Shinrin Park in Saitama Peter Leonard Why this unassuming park on the outskirts of Tokyo is well worth a day trip.
Culture Atomi Gakuen Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Late Mar The Niiza campus of Atomi University is home to approximately 200 cherry trees covering 46 different types, including the likes..
12 Gardens & Parks Chichibu Muse Park Febry Fawzi Chichibu Muse Park or the local calls Miyuzu Park, lies in 375 hectares land in the highland. This huge park has four zones that..
Festivals Ogose Summer Festival 2026 Late Jul The Ogose Summer Festival is an annual event with fireworks, floats, and fun for everyone. Held in late July in Saitama, the festival..
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 Kawagoe Castle: Honmaru Goten Yonatan Friis Added to Kawagoe Castle in 1848, the Honmaru Goten – or the Inner Palace – used to serve as the lord’s offices and residence. ..
Historical Jonen-ji Temple Febry Fawzi Okegawa-juku is one of the post towns on Nakasendo, one of two roads that connected Tokyo and Kyoto in the Edo period.