Culture Keyakihiroba Beer Festival, Saitama 2026 May 13th - May 17th Look! Beer! Keyaki Hiroba Beer Festival in Saitama is considered to be one of the best in the country, offering a world-class ..
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..
Festivals Halloween Night in the Forest 2026 Mid - Late Oct Information on the annual Halloween night illumination weekend event in Saitama's family-friendly Shinrin Park. Shinrin Park,..
Culture Kawagoe's Hikawa Jinja Sophia Warren Kawagoe’s Hikawa Jinja, separated from the main Omiya Hikawa Shrine over a century ago, is a great quaint location to end your..
Culture The World of Hina in a Period House 2026 Feb 7th - Mar 15th Toyama Memorial House is a heritage home and museum in the rural town of Kawajima in Saitama Prefecture. Every year for the "hina..
Culture Fall Illumination Shinrin Park 2026 Mid - Late Nov Fall foliage night illumination event at Shinrin Park. The massive park opens its central gate on weekends for an evening walk where..
Culture Kitain Temple Sophia Warren The head temple of the Buddhist Tendai Sect, Kitain Temple has origins dating back to 830 A.D. Aside from the temple itself, the..
23 Culture Warehouse District of Kawagoe Elena Lisina Kawagoe's Warehouse district picures the street of the Edo Period where wealthy merchants used to live.