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 »
Category: Sakado
Meiji Chocolate Factory Tour | SAKADO
Meiji Chocolate Factory Tour in Sakado. This post contains Amazon Affiliate Links indicated by **. Meiji have seven factories with a free guided tour in the whole of Japan. We… Read more »
The local outdoor seasonal pool | SAKADO
High on our long list of “must do” during the summer holidays in Japan is visit the local seasonal pool. This year we spent most of our summer holidays in… Read more »
Place Review: 3D latte Art Café Chocotea | SAKADO
Stylish café, Warm ambiance, Delicious food and 3D Latte art… This is a more detailed version of the review of Cafe Chocotea I originally wrote for city-cost.com. Everything about my experience… Read more »
Strawberry Picking with a play area | SAKADO
Strawberry Picking Saitama: Shimura Farm with Play Area February 15th 2018, please note due to an abundance of customers in January and early February, Shimura Nouen is currently only operating… Read more »
Santa is back
The Wakaba Walk Santa statue is taking his pride of place in the main courtyard again this year. By sitting on Santa’s lap the Christmas tree behind him lights up. Wakaba Walk… Read more »
紅葉 Autumn leaves at Mizohata Park, Sakado
I tried a new park today. It’s a bit of a hobby of mine to find new places to bring the kids, can you tell!? The park is Mizohata Park in Sakado,… Read more »
Halloween goods at Daiso 100 yen store
There’s a great selection of Halloween goods at Daiso, one of the better known 100 yen shops in Japan. A 100 yen shop is roughly equivalent to a one pound/… Read more »
Old play centre but lots to do and state of the art planetarium near station | SAKADO
Sakado Play Centre In the spirit of play-a-day, or basically trying something new everyday, I brought my daughters to a different prefectural paid and run Children’s Community Centre today. It… Read more »
“Multi-training wall” at Miyoshino Children’s Centre, Sakado
Yesterday, we went to Miyoshino children’s centre to participate in a free event for toddlers. Half way through the hour long event, DD1 decided she’d had enough. It is… Read more »