Poppies in the sky! Chichibu Poppy Festival
Chichibu Poppy Festival – For me Chichibu is synonymous with both great beauty and great events too. The poppy festival in Chichibu is just one of many famous and acclaimed events… Read more »
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Yokoze Puppet Play / Theater | YOKOZE
Yokoze Puppet Play – Every May on the second Sunday of the month there is a very special event in Yokoze. The famous puppet play of Yokoze, which is an… Read more »
Horse riding experience | OGANO
Horse riding experience Midori No Mura ~ Midori no Mura have a number of events during the year. One of their regular events offers children the chance to meet and/or… Read more »
Ouchizawa Peach Blossom Festival | CHICHIBU
Ouchizawa Peach Blossom Festival in Higashi Chichibu village, on March 31st 2019 from 10 am to 3 pm. One of only a handful of peach blossom festivals hosted in Saitama…. Read more »
Waterpark Nagatoro | CHICHIBU
Our first camp of the year, back in January, was in Waterpark Nagatoro. A delightful trailer and camping grounds with water activities in scenic Minano, on the border of Nagatoro,… Read more »
Yamada Spring Festival | CHICHIBU
Yamada Spring Festival is held annually in Chichibu. It is hosted in early March, usually on the second Sunday of the month. The festival is said to mark the coming… Read more »
Hodosan Plum Blossom Festival | NAGATORO
The 2019 Nagatoro Plum Blossom season should open around mid February. The 2019 Nagatoro Plum Blossom festival will take place from Saturday February 23rd to Sunday March 17th (St Patrick’s day!). The… Read more »
This weekend in Saitama February 9th and 10th
I have reintroduced “This weekend in Saitama”, by request, on a trial basis. You can of course find an event at anytime through the events calendar. To save time, I… Read more »
Setsubun Mamemaki Train | CHICHIBU RAILWAY
Last year the first Mamemaki train was such a success that Chichibu Railway are hosting the event again this year. Mamemaki is bean throwing, a pivotal element of the Setsubun… Read more »
This weekend in Saitama
Back by popular demand! In 2012 I used to write a weekly round up of weekend events that was very popular. I only dropped it because it was very time… Read more »