Kumagaya is hot, hot, hot! But this is the coolest idea ever! A sunflower maze to put a smile on any face. Endo farm opened mid July 2022 and has been all over social media, TV and even tour operators PR campaigns! HOWEVER, due to the abrupt early end toRead More →
A round up of events in Saitama in summer 2021. Includes information on those events and fireworks that have been cancelled in 2021 and those that are going ahead. I’ve also added information for 2022. Cancelled Cancelled Events Summer 2021 with information for 2022 also Ageo Summer Festival – scheduledRead More →
Saitama Summer Pools 2022 – where is open and where is not. Plus a map of Saitama’s outdoor seasonal pools. The information is accurate, to the best of my knowledge, as of the last update on July 2nd 2022. However, all seasonal events and facilities can and have been influencedRead More →
Along the scenic route 299 from Hidaka to Yokoze (Chichibu), there is a very picturesque temple – Chonenji – that scintillates in June with stunning hydrangea. I had this one saved on my Google Maps with a note “hydrangea”. However, I have absolutely no recollection of making that note orRead More →
Yano Fishing Park is located in a valley in Kamikawa Town in the Northern (Kodama) area of Saitama Prefecture, right on the border of Gunma Prefecture. Kamikawa Town doesn’t get a lot of publicity. With the result it is one of the most unspoiled areas of Saitama Prefecture. However, KamikawaRead More →
An announcement was made on the official website for the Cluster Amaryllis in early August that they would be cutting the flowers and requesting people don’t visit. But sometime after I updated this post on August 13th to that effect, they actually changed their minds unbeknownst to me! Once again,Read More →
Information for the seasonal blooms in Fujimi City’s Yamazaki Park – Kawazuzakura and plum blossoms in early spring, the Seseragi Iris garden and crepe myrtle in summer. Yamazaki Park Yamazaki Park is a small park within a residential area of Fujimi City. It also goes by the name of SeseragiRead More →
Hoanji is a 400 year old temple in Kumagaya City, Saitama. It is regarded locally as an hydrangea temple. However, it is not “thee” hydrangea temple: the most famous one is Nogoji. Nogoji’s hydrangea are off limits since the pandemic began (2020 to 2022). Thankfully Hoan-ji is open to theRead More →
If you are looking for somewhere to view hydrangea in Kazo City Saitama, the Kisai area has a really beautiful selection. Furthermore, you can see Annabelle hydrangea backdropped by Kisai Castle. At the base of the castle you will find more hydrangea in bloom. There is also a lotus pondRead More →
Iroha water park (Iroha Shinsui Park) is located along the Shingashi River in Shiki City, Saitama Prefecture. There are sections of the park straddling either side of the river South of Iroha bridge. Apart from beautiful walkways and lanes, the Iroha Water Park area of Shiki has some significant pointsRead More →