Culture Gyoda's Kodaihasu-no-sato Sandra Isaka Located in a quiet corner of Saitama Prefecture, the city of Gyoda was mostly forgotten by tourists until November 2012, when a..
6 Activities Nagatoro in Autumn Marsita Yunus Nagatoro is a really beautiful place to visit during autumn. One particular highlight is Iwadatami (the tatami mat of rock), a huge..
7 Culture Tanabata Matsuri in Fukaya Marsita Yunus Fukaya's Tanabata Festival, also known as the Fukaya Tanabata Matsuri, originated during the Edo Era and attracts visitors from..
Shopping Suzuki Shuzo Sake Brewery, Iwatsuki Masato Kitamura Last April I went to the Suzuki Shuzo Brewery in Iwatsuki, Saitama Prefecture, where I bought some very nice sake and discovered..
Activities Walkabouts in Northern Saitama Justin Dart Northeastern Saitama, not far from the borders of Tochigi and Ibaraki, is an area with a pace of life largely unchanged in the past..
Shopping Kasukabe Lala Garden Chris Gould Kasukabe's newest shopping attraction, and a very comfortable cinema to boot
Culture Houkou Temple in Saitama Todd Wojnowski Houkou Temple in Hanno City, Saitama is a small, local Buddhist temple with beautiful statues and buildings. Visitors can pray to..