Chichibu Muse Park | OGANO
Chichibu Muse Park is a sprawling recreational space in the hills of Ogano. It offers stunning views of the surrounding valleys and mountains, including Mt Buko. There are many sections… Read more »
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Hisuruma Camping Grounds | GUNMA
Camping Gunma – Our 2019 Golden Week Camping trip and first tent pitch of the year brought us completely off the beaten path to a rural campsite. We “camp” monthly,… Read more »
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Riverside Kurakake Barbecue Site | HIGASHIMATSUYAMA
Kurakake barbecue site, also known as Kurakake Clear Stream Village or Kurakake Seiryu no Sato in Japanese, is a riverside barbecue spot in Higashimatsuyama. The area has been used for… Read more »
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Unusual bikes and sakura SL | FUKAYA
Kawamoto Sun Green Park in Fukaya is a quirky little park with some fun attractions. It is beside the Saitama Prefecture Agricultural “Norin” park. They are separated by a road,… Read more »
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Waterpark Nagatoro | CHICHIBU
Our first camp of the year, back in January, was in Waterpark Nagatoro. A delightful trailer and camping grounds with water activities in scenic Minano, on the border of Nagatoro,… Read more »
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Saitama Prefectural Museum of History and Folklore | OMIYA
Located in Omiya Park, the Saitama Prefectural Museum of History and Folklore is made up of three main parts: the exhibits, crafting and a free outdoor play area. This article… Read more »
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Kawagoe Styrofoam Art 2019
Kawagoe Styrofoam Art – In 2015 I wrote a popular post about the styrofoam art displays by Yajima Kimio in Kawagoe. Mr Yajima has continued to make incredible art from… Read more »
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Saitama Norin Park | FUKAYA
Saitama Norin Park is a prefectural agriculture and forestry park in Fukaya City. There is quite a lot to do at Saitama Norin, if you’ve planned in advance and booked… Read more »
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Nagatoro’s Hodosan Ropeway | CHICHIBU
The Hodosan ropeway offers not only magnificent views, but a shortcut to the top of Mt Hodo (Hodosan). Mt Hodo is a vibrant mountain in Nagatoro Town, a picturesque and… Read more »
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12 things to do in Saitama this February
12 things to do in Saitama this February, all commutable from Tokyo. Saitama February Activities and events suitable for a day trip from Tokyo.
