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
10 Arts & Crafts Sake Brewery Sake-zukuri-no-mori Masato Kitamura Sake-zukuri-no-mori is a sake brewery in Chichibu city, Saitama prefecture, and it's famous for its “Chichibunisiki”, the ..
Festivals Ogose Summer Festival 2026 Late Jul The Ogose Summer Festival is an annual event with fireworks, floats, and fun for everyone. Held in late July in Saitama, the festival..
Culture Kodaira, Honjo City, a Place of Faith and Rich in N... Chikako Takahashi Take a relaxing day trip to Kodaira and you'll find that it can heal both your body and soul!
Culture Saitama's Six Nikko Kaido Post Towns Elizabeth S The Nikko Kaido, an ancient highway from Nihonbashi Bridge to the historic Nikko world heritage site retains some atmosphere from..
Culture Keyakihiroba Beer Festival, Saitama 2026 Late May - Early Jun Look! Beer! Keyaki Hiroba Beer Festival in Saitama is considered to be one of the best in the country, offering a world-class ..
Culture Kasukabe’s Giant Kite Festival 2026 Early May Kasukabe City’s annual giant kite festival is held on May 3rd and 5th. Teams hoist kites weighing hundreds of kilograms over t..