Culture Sayama Inariyama Prefectural Park Lynda Hogan Once an American military facility, the current day Inariyama Park leaves little indication of its former aviation history.
Culture Kawaguchi City's Botanical Gardens Sarah Chaney The Kawaguchi Green Center is a botanical garden selected as one of the top 100 urban parks in Japan, rich with nature.
Culture Water and World Festa 2026 Late Jul Inspired in part by songkran festivals in South-East Asia, the Water and World Festa at Keyaki Hiroba offers a perfect way to cool..
Culture Tatami 101 Sherilyn Siy If you are living in an old Japanese house and wish to change the tatami mats, you might find our experience helpful. Here is what..
Historical Nikko Kaido near Soka Justin Dart Nikko Kaido - the road to the deep dark north still survives in places - particularly in east Saitama - near Soka
6 Culture Yamaguchi Kannon Kim Bergström Yamaguchi Kannon is situated in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, and is said to date back to the 9th Century. The large Kannon tower..
Culture Yashio Ekimae Park, Yashio City Sleiman Azizi Right by Yashio Station on the Tsukuba Express Line in Saitama lies Yashio Ekimae Park. A large public space, the park includes..