Okanzakura, Sakado Nissai Sakura Matsuri | SAKADO
Okanzakura Sakado – The Nissai Sakura Festival in Sakado is a relatively new festival in Saitama, although the cherry blossoms have been around for quite sometime. This will be the… Read more »
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Strawberry Picking season Shimura Strawberry Farm | SAKADO
Update February 15th 2018: Due to over picking, the farm is temporarily closed on weekdays Strawberry Picking Saitama – The strawberry picking season for 2018 will open on January 2nd… Read more »
Sakado Yosakoi | SAKADO
Sakado Yosakoi – A total of 2300 people in 53 teams will compete in this year’s Autumn Sakado Yosakoi. The dancing teams will parade from Sakado station to Kita-Sakado station,… Read more »
Grape Picking Kojima Vineyard | SAKADO
End of August to End of September. You can’t eat on site, you need to pick the grapes and bring them home. 1kg 864 yen. No need for reservation. 049-281-7268…. Read more »
Chinowa Kuguri for Summer Passing at Suguro Shrine | SAKADO
Chinowa Kuguri is a type of shinto ritual and one of the rites of “Nagoshi no Harae” often translated as “summer passing” in English. It is believed that by passing… Read more »
Summer Festivals in Saitama July 14th – 20th 2016
What an absolutely fabulous selection of festivals on offer the first weekend of the summer school holidays. There is something for everyone in Saitama the weekend of July 16th to 20th. From… 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 »
Sakado Yosakoi Traditional Dance Festival
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Summer Festivals in Saitama July 17th – 20th 2015
What an absolutely fabulous hotchpotch of festivals on offer this weekend. There is something for everyone in Saitama this weekend. From the very traditional, history rich Japanese festivals, to a… 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 »