Shingashi River today | KAWAGOE
The Shingashi River cherry blossom boat event is the third most popular post on my blog of all time. In the last week it has had thousands upon thousands of… Read more »
Category: Seasonal
Yanasegawa Cherry Blossoms | SHIKI
Yanasegawa Cherry Blossoms – There are three main cherry blossom spots in Shiki: Shingashi River, Yanasegawa River, and Shikishima Shrine. The city hosts cherry blossom festivals too, including the Sakura… Read more »
Mid March Sakura | SAKADO
We’ve been doing hanami since the start of the year. In January it was under the wintersweet, in February under the plum blossoms. Finally, the one we’ve all been waiting… Read more »
Visiting Ogose Bairin | OGOSE
Ogose Bairin is one of three big plum blossom forests in the Kanto area. Bairin 梅林 is the Japanese for a plum grove, or quite literally a plum forest. The… Read more »
The majestic wild tundra swans of Kawajima
Kawajima Swans – As a local and travel information blogger, it is rare that I make a conscious decision not to share an interesting location or experience. Intentionally choosing not… Read more »
Kore ga kakigori aka Korekaki| KAWAGOE
Kakigori is shaved ice. It is typically associated with festivals stalls or food vans at events. However, in recent years there has been an increase in cafes or restaurants that… Read more »
Saitama Norin Park | FUKAYA
Saitama Norin Park is a prefectural agriculture and forestry park in Fukaya City. There is quite a lot to do at Saitama Norin, if you’ve planned in advance and booked… Read more »
Cherry Blossoms and Splash pool | TSURUGASHIMA
Tsurugashima Sports Park isn’t a particularly large park and, if you are not playing sports, nor is it a particularly engaging park. However, it has two things going for it;… Read more »
Great playground in Beppunuma Park| KUMAGAYA
Beppunuma Park – With Sakura season just around the corner I’ve been thinking of cherry blossom spots I wanted to visit and/or revisit with the kids. Beppunama Park came to… Read more »
Nagatoro’s Hodosan Ropeway | CHICHIBU
The Hodosan ropeway offers not only magnificent views, but a shortcut to the top of Mt Hodo (Hodosan). Mt Hodo is a vibrant mountain in Nagatoro Town, a picturesque and… Read more »