13 Temples & Shrines Hodosan Shrine in Nagatoro Cathy Cawood Gorgeously decorated Hodosan Shrine in Nagatoro, Saitama
Festivals Filling the belly in Nagatoro Featured Nagatoro in Saitama is known for many things - not least its culinary delights.
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 Mitsumine Shrine, Mt. Mitsumine Rey Waters We boarded a train to Kamo-Nagatoro and hiked along the Arakawa River to... Nagatoro Station.
6 Culture Michelin Star Hodosan Shrine Lynda Hogan Located on Mt Hodo in the Nagatoro area of Chichibu. The shrine is a dedicated to the first emperor of Japan and to the fire and mountain dieties.
Festivals Setsubun Bean Throwing Train 2027 Early Feb The train will stop at Nagatoro Station and Chichibu Station (the final
Culture Otozure River Light and Sound Festival 2026 Jan 16th - Mar 8th Lanterns paired with poetry and music in Yamanashi Nagato Yumoto Onsen, Yamanashi
12 Historical Ako: Castle of the 47 Samurai Sandra Isaka Ako Castle, completed in 1648, is known for its association with the feudal lord, Naganori Asano, whose death was avenged by 47 of his samurai - one of