Culture Gyoda's Kodaihasu-no-sato Sandra Isaka Located in a quiet corner of Saitama Prefecture, the city of Gyoda was mostly forgotten by tourists until November 2012, when a..
Culture New Year at Kanasana Shrine 2027 Jan 1st - Jan 3rd Kanasana Shrine in Kamikawa Town, Saitama Prefecture, is one of the most locally famous places for 'hatsumode'. The otherwise..
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 Village of the Dolls Allan Murphy "Scarecrow Village" in Japanese. A village repopulated by creative imagination.
9 Museums Chichibu Meisenkan Masato Kitamura It was my second visit to Chichibu Meisenkan in Chichibu city, a museum where you can experience the making of Chichibu Meisen..
Historical Mitsumine Shrine in Chichibu Todd Wojnowski The Mitsumine Shrine on Mt. Mitsumine is incredibly beautiful, has breathtaking views, and has easy access to many outdoors activities..
Festivals Kawaguchi Nabe Festival 2025 Dec 5th - 7th 2025 Past Event If you're a nabe fan or you're looking to try it for the first time, be sure to check out the Kawaguchi Nabe Festival. Held..
Culture Omiya Bonsai Art Museum Joe Robinson The Bonsai Art Museum in Saitama is a dutiful display of a key element in Japan's cultural history. As well as a wide variety..