Culture Mt Hodo Plum Blossom Festival 2026 Late Feb - Mid Mar Information for the annual plum blossom festival held at the top of Mt Hodo, Nagatoro, Saitama Prefecture.
Culture Sweet Potato Expo 2026 Feb 11th - Feb 15th Sweet potato fans, rejoice! A five day event at the Saitama Super Arena focuses on these much-loved root vegetables, with sweet..
Culture Washinomiya Shrine Lynda Hogan Well-regarded in Japan as one of the oldest shrines in all of Kanto, Washinomiya Shrine is also known internationally, thanks to..
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..
Culture Omiya Bonsai Village 5 (2Reviews) Omiya Bonsai Village is the nickname for the bonsai nursery in Bonsai-cho, Saitama, Tokyo. The bonsai village is located near Omiya-koen Station on the..
Historical Nagatoro's Hodosan Ropeway Featured Mt. Hodo may not be the tallest peak in the area, but it provides for some of the most spectacular views
Culture Keyaki Hiroba Water Splash Festival 2026 Late Jul Looking for a fun way to beat the summer heat? Head to Saitama’s Keyaki Hiroba this July for the Keyaki Hiroba Water Splash Fe..