Culture Ranzan Lavender Festival Lynda Hogan Ranzan lavender festival is only on its second year, but already the Sennen No Sono has pinched the title for Japan's largest..
6 Culture Yamaguchi Kannon Kim Yamaguchi Kannon is situated in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, and is said to date back to the 9th Century. The large Kannon tower..
Activities Seibu Train Festa 2024 Early Jun At the annual Seibu Train Festa, there is something for train fans young and old. It is a rare chance to see inside Seibu's..
Culture Kasukabe’s Giant Kite Festival 2025 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..
Culture Former Nakamura Residence Elizabeth S The Former Nakamura Residence is an Edo Period home located a 12 minute walk from Koshigaya Laketown Station and the Laketown shopping..
Food Saitama Soy Sauce Kingdom Sherilyn Siy I finally visit the Soy Sauce Kingdom that I read about on Japan Travel three years ago. The soy sauce soft cream that I wanted..
Activities Kinchakuda Spring Festival Sherilyn Siy This festival was formerly known as the Nanohana Festival (菜の花まつり) as it is timed when the nanohana (rapeseed flowers) a..