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SAITAMA CHERRY BLOSSOMS - Kawazu, Kan, Kanhi, Yaezakura, Weeping cherries, Somei Yoshino etc

November 2021

Information for the 2022 Curry festival in Kitamoto City, Saitama Prefecture near Tokyo, Japan

An unique food festival – Kitamoto (Tomato) Curry Festival

2021-11-23
By: L M N
On: 2021-11-23
In: Autumn in Saitama, Eat in Saitama
With: 0 Comments

In Japan everywhere has to be famous for something right? About 90 years ago, Kitamoto decided tomatoes were up for grabs and duly picked that as their something to be famous for. And what better way to celebrate your city’s famed product that a festival. Cue Kitamoto’s annual tomato festival.Read More →

illumination this weekend in saitama

10 places for Night Illumination in the Winter of 2021 ~ 2022

2021-11-21
By: Lynda (Elle)
On: 2021-11-21
In: Night Illumination, Things to do in Saitama
With: 1 Comment

This post is temporarily redirected to 20 places for Night illumination in the winter of 2023. In time it will be transformed into “15 places for Christmas illumination in Saitama Prefecture” including such places as; Ten places for night illumination in Saitama Prefecture in the winter of 2021 / 2022.Read More →

A photo of blurred lights for the 2022 - 2023 Kawaguchi Illumination display event

Kawaguchi Illumination Fantasy Lights 2022 ~ 2023

2021-11-19
By: Lynda (Elle)
On: 2021-11-19
In: Night Illumination, Winter in Saitama
With: 0 Comments

Kawaguchi Illumination かわぐち光のファンタジー 2022 / 2023. Kawaguchi city are planning their annual illumination again for the 2022 / 2023 winter season. On the first night of the event they will have a switch on event, which in 2022 is Friday December 2nd. On that night the illumination is turned on,Read More →

Tokorozawa Station illumination in 2005

Small, but pretty, illumination display at Tokorozawa Station

2021-11-15
By: Lynda (Elle)
On: 2021-11-15
In: Night Illumination, Winter in Saitama
With: 0 Comments

The Tokorozawa Station is a privately run by the Seibu Railway, which is part of the larger Seibu Group. Seibu has a large presence in Tokorozawa City, with facilities including but not limited to the Belluna Dome, home to the baseball team Seibu Lions, and the Seibuen amusement park. TheRead More →

Saitama Wabi Sabi Festival 2021

2021-11-14
By: Lynda (Elle)
On: 2021-11-14
In: Autumn in Saitama
With: 1 Comment

Saitama Wabi Sabi Festival – Wabi Sabi is a two day cultural festival held in Omiya park annually since 2017. However, in 2020, on account of the Coronavirus outbreak it was held online and just for one day. Thankfully in 2021 its somewhat back to “normal”. The event will beRead More →

Lake Kamakita

Lake Kamakita, a fallen from grace autumn leaves spot in Saitama

2021-11-12
By: Lynda (Elle)
On: 2021-11-12
In: Autumn in Saitama, Things to see in Saitama
With: 2 Comments

Once upon a time, Lake Kamakita drew thousands of visitors each year for its autumn colors. It was one of Saitama’s most famous autumn leaves spot. However, over the years the area became very dilapidated. It still is. Most of the buildings around the lake have fallen to ruin, includingRead More →

autumn colors / leaves at sai no mori iruma park

It’s always buzzing at Sai no Mori Iruma Park!

2021-11-11
By: Lynda (Elle)
On: 2021-11-11
In: Autumn in Saitama, In Season Now, Outdoors in Saitama, Summer in Saitama
With: 2 Comments

Sai no Mori Iruma Park is a park that is always buzzing – in both senses of the word. For one, you have the constant hum of aircraft, a sound I personally love. Moreover, anytime I have ever visited it, no matter what time of year, the park is alwaysRead More →

Kodai Hasu no Sato Illumination

Bird’s Eye View of Illumination at Kodai Hasu No Sato

2021-11-11
By: Lynda (Elle)
On: 2021-11-11
In: Night Illumination
With: 1 Comment

Kodai Hasu no Sato Illumination – Gyoda City, Kodai Hasu no Sato “ancient lotus pond”, is best known for its paddy art which you can view from an observational tower. It really is a sight to behold. The rice paddy art attracts visitors in the Autumn, but in the winter itRead More →

O park Ogose Satoyama Sky Lantern Night

O Park Ogose Satoyama Sky Lantern Night 2022

2021-11-10
By: Lynda (Elle)
On: 2021-11-10
In: Outdoors in Saitama, Winter in Saitama
With: 1 Comment

The O park Bio Resort and Hotel will have their annual sky lantern event again in 2022. However, this year the event is quite different to previous years. The full name of the event is “Satoyama Sky Lantern Night”. In previous years it was only on select Friday, Saturday andRead More →

Prefecture day Saitama day kenmin no hi 県民の日

Places you can enjoy for free on Saitama Citizen’s Day

2021-11-09
By: Lynda (Elle)
On: 2021-11-09
In: Autumn in Saitama, Life in Saitama
With: 1 Comment

Saitama Prefecture Day Information for Saitama Citizen’s Day or Prefecture Day or Saitama day, kenmin no hi 県民の日 in Japanese. Saitama Citizen’s day is on the 14th of November each year. Kenmin no Hi literally means citizen’s day, but when I first came to Japan and until very recently itRead More →

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