8 Festivals Manjushage Festival in Koma Allan Murphy We went to Koma again on Saturday, September 21st 2013. It is one of those places that is easy to get to, relaxing and quiet but..
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..
6 Temples & Shrines 400 Year Old Sakura Sherilyn Siy At the Koma Shrine in Hidaka City, Saitama Prefecture, a weeping variety of cherry blossom about 25 meters tall and believed t..
Culture Showa Fair at Tamagawa Onsen 2023 Jul 15th - 17th 2023 Past Event The Showa Fair at Tamagawa Onsen will include a variety of fun carnival games to take part in (participation fees range from 100..
Culture Inariyama Park Cherry Blossoms Lynda Hogan Sayama Inariyama Park has a "sakura matsuri" annually during the bloom period of the Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms.
Culture Houkou Temple in Saitama Todd Wojnowski Houkou Temple in Hanno City, Saitama is a small, local Buddhist temple with beautiful statues and buildings. Visitors can pray to..
Museums Soy Sauce Kingdom in Saitama Evangeline Neo Soy Sauce Kingdom in Saitama, a museum, shop and cafe where you can learn how soy sauce is made and even taste the yummy soy sauce..
Culture Koryo Village Stone Age Dwelling Sherilyn Siy This historical landmark dates back to the middle of the Jomon Period, about 4,500 years ago. From what remains in this site, ..