Sanba Keikoku – Known in English as either Sanba Gorge, Sanba Valley or Sanba Ravine. It is a beautiful river ravine suited to water play, swimming, fishing and barbecue. Despite the town’s remote location in nature rich Tokigawa, in Saitama Prefecture, the area is serviced by a (infrequent) train. TheRead More →
As of May 7th 2023, Tokorozawa City have said there is currently NO PLAN (for the 4th year in a row) to open Tokorozawa Lily Garden in 2023. The official website now redirects to Seibu Railway’s website. Its not looking good for 2023 either. Original post Tokorozawa Lily Festival ForRead More →
The Seibu Train Festa is on again in 2023. But just like in 2021 and 2022 you have to apply in advance to participate. For this reason, I have not openly promoted this post since 2020. However, there is always a great interest in this event. So briefly: the eventRead More →
Information for the 14th annual Yashio Edamame (Green Soybean) Festival in Yashio City, in Eastern Saitama, very close to Adachi City in Tokyo. Yashio Edamame Festival Yashio City is one of the leading edamame producers in Saitama Prefecture. The city invite you to try their locally grown edamame with someRead More →