Activities Hydrangea Season at Nogoji Temple Kim Bergström Each year during the month of June, Saitama's Nogoji Temple is home to an impressive rainy season sight - around 8000 hydrangeas..
Culture Rice Field Art in Gyoda 2025 Early Jul - Early Oct Guinness World Record holding rice field art closest to both Tokyo and a rugby world cup stadium.
Culture Demon Slayer at Saimyouji Temple Lynda Hogan Dec 14, 2020 LGBTQ friendly Saimyouji Temple on the outskirts of Kawagoe attracts new visitors with its Kimetsu no Yaiba "Demon Slayer" floral..
Food Godiva Desserts at Denny's Sherilyn Siy Denny's has paired up with Godiva's chef chocolatier, Janic Schvoror, to offer three decadent desserts, all featuring Godiva's..
6 Activities Metsa Village, Hanno, Saitama Lynda Hogan Metsa Village is the free part of the Moomin Valley Park in Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture. The location on Miyazawa lake was chosen..
6 Activities Moominvalley Park Lynda Hogan Moominvalley park is a theme park from Tove Jansson's Moomin stories. Hanno was chosen as the first location outside of Finland..
7 Culture Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Lynda Hogan There is always something happening at the illustrious Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. No matter what season, the shrine is very photogenic...
Activities Wintersweet Festival 2026 Late Jan - Late Feb Wintersweet is the first tree bloom of the year. They are the most beautiful trees of bright yellow buds with a distinctive sweet..