Shopping Kasukabe Hagoita Market 2026 Late Dec Kasukabe holds its annual Hagoita Market from December 21st to 23rd at the east exit of Kasukabe Station in Saitama Prefecture...
6 Food Coffee Addict and Rubino Sherilyn Siy At this groovy cafe, you can have your coffee and cake and also buy the gorgeous handcrafted cups, saucers and plates they're..
8 Food Kato Dairy Farm Sherilyn Siy Whenever we miss the American Midwest, we take a trip to Kato Dairy Farm. We buy a waffle cone or a bottle of non homogenized milk..
Culture Hanata-en Garden Elizabeth S Hanata-en, a secret garden in Koshigaya City, is a classic Japanese strolling garden. Within the garden is a charming wooden bridge..
7 Activities Autumn Colors at Ogawamachi Station Steve Morton For anyone traveling to rural Saitama, be sure to stop by Ogawamachi Station during the autumn season where you’ll see many pl..
Culture My Trip to Omiya Bonsai Village Elena Lisina The visit to Omiya Park and Bonsai Village are known as one of the most outstanding bonsai cultivating areas in Japan.
Activities The Satte Sakura Festival 2026 Late Mar - Early Apr The Satte Sakura Festival is one of Japan's best places to enjoy the cherry blossoms this spring!
8 Activities Musashi Ranzan’s Ohirayama Park Steve Morton For anyone wanting to experience the best of Japan’s autumn foliage Musashi Ranzan in rural Saitama is one place well worth ma..