Culture Hodosan Jinja (Mt. Hodo Shrine) Featured Hodosan Jinja in Nagatoro, Saitama - providing spiritual solace for 2000 years, with a dash of color thrown in
Culture Filling the belly in Nagatoro Featured Nagatoro in Saitama is known for many things - not least its culinary delights. Fill the belly, get the souvenirs and all with locally..
Culture Nikko Kaido near Soka Justin Dart Nikko Kaido - the road to the deep dark north still survives in places - particularly in east Saitama - near Soka
Culture Mitsumine Shrine in Chichibu Todd Wojnowski The Mitsumine Shrine on Mt. Mitsumine is incredibly beautiful, has breathtaking views, and has easy access to many outdoors activities..
Shopping Saitama-Shintoshin: Cocoon City Chris Gould Fast-growing shopping complex in up-and-coming part of Saitama
Culture Omiya's Hikawa Shrine Christopher Harley Located about 15-20 minutes away from the bustling Omiya Station in Saitama City lies the expansive Omiya Park.
Activities Urawa Keiba Christopher Harley In Japan, one place for legal gambling is the horse races. And in Saitama, the place to do that is at Urawa Race Course.