Cherry Blossoms Shingashi River – Kawagoe is just 31 minutes from Ikebukuro, Tokyo, on the Tobu Tojo line. It is a popular tourist town. One of Kawagoe’s most spectacular spots to enjoy “sakura” is out the back of Hikawa shrine, where the cherry blossoms line the Shingashi River. Until recent years itRead More →
Information for The Baseball Shrine, Yakyū Inari Shrine, in Higashimatsuyma. Includes 2022 details for the popular peony festival. The baseball shrine is located in Higashimatsuyama city in Saitama. It is just 1 hour and 10 minutes from Ikebukuro on the Tobu Tojo line. It is one of many shrines toRead More →
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 cherry blossoms lining the street that separates the lake from the park. Isanuma Park Cherry Blossoms Isanuma Park cherry blossomsRead More →
There are a number of free magazines in Saitama. You can get magazines with information for jobs, health and living. The latter has several different publishers who provide information for living in Saitama. Most have a coupon or two, but MOTECO is one of the best with lots of great couponsRead More →