Favourite Photo Friday
Once upon a time “Favourite Photo Friday” was a regular weekly post on Saitama with kids. I’ve since deleted many of those posts, because they weren’t informative enough. The blog… Read more »
Tag: hanami
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 »
Summer in Isanuma Park | Kawagoe
Isanuma park in Kawagoe is a popular spot with locals. It also attracts professional photographers and bird lovers from further afar, who come to capture the wildlife on the lake. It is not a… Read more »
Cherry Blossoms at Isanuma Park | Kawagoe
Isanuma Park Cherry Blossoms – Isanuma park in Kawagoe is a popular spot to enjoy Hanami for locals. There are cherry blossoms along the river at the playground as well as… Read more »
Cherry blossom festival at Kitain Temple
There are two main ways you can celebrate the blooming of cherry blossoms in Japan; hanami, which involves picnicking under a cherry tree, or a Sakura matsuri, literally cherry blossom festival. We enjoyed… Read more »
My guest post: Cherry Blossom Viewing in Tokyo | K-A International Mothers in Japan
I guest posted on K-A International Mothers in Japan for the 2nd ever. The first time was a strawberry picking article, so check that out if you are looking for somewhere… Read more »
Hanami spot with toddlers; Enomoto Farm, Ageo
Another favourite spot for cherry blossom viewing in Western Saitama, with small children, is Enomoto Farm in Ageo City. The majority of the cherry blossoms are at the back of… Read more »