Each year in Autumn, like hundreds of cities around Japan, Satte City have a ‘citizen festival’. The Satte Citizen Festival is on for one day annually. It used to be in November, but since 2023 it is in October. The highlights of the festival this year, include a small fireworksRead More →
The Kuki branch of Nippon Signal Railway has a railway festival each year. This will be the 13th annual occurrence. In 2023 the theme was a celebration of 150 years of freight railway transportation. On September 15th, 1873, the first freight train service started between Shinbashi and Yokohama stations. LastRead More →
This classic car festival is a travelling exhibition so you can frequently see a display of classic cars at various locations in Saitama Prefecture, particularly in Autumn. The one in Kawajima town has become one of the most famous and popular even though this year is only the sixth timeRead More →
Information for the an exceptionally popular Halloween event with a Hot Air Balloon Ride! Which was on in Shiki city the first four years of the event, but since last year it is on in Asaka City, which borders Tokyo and is easily accessible from Ikebukuro. The annual Halloween FesRead More →
Menuma Shodenzan is one of Saitama Prefecture’s most important historic temples and home to the National Treasure Shodendo Hall. Often compared to the famous shrines of Nikko for its intricate carvings and vibrant decorative details, the temple offers visitors the chance to admire remarkable Edo-period craftsmanship while exploring its peacefulRead More →
One of Saitama’s most distinctive autumn events is making a return after a two-year break. The 32nd Taisho Period Festival (大正時代まつり) will take place around JR Yono Station’s west exit on October 10th and 11th, 2026, bringing the atmosphere of Japan’s Taisho era back to the streets of Chuo Ward.Read More →
Insaitama.com was the first private site on the whole web to share information for the first ever Gunma – Saitama Tonegawa Fireworks in 2024. At the time the fireworks were a collaboration between three cities in Gunma and Saitama. Inspired by the success of the Tosui Bridge Fireworks in 2023,Read More →
Looking for a fun autumn outing in northern Saitama? Head to Kumagaya on Sunday, October 4th for Tonyacho Festival 2026, a community celebration packed with entertainment, food, hands-on experiences, and prize giveaways.This will be the first time in four years the festival is on. The festival is on around SocioRead More →
Egasaki is just one cosmos field of many in Hasuda City. Egasaki isn’t the largest, but it does seem to be the most prolific. I visited three different cosmos fields in Hasuda in 2024, and Egasaki had a lot of other visitors while the other two had none! According toRead More →
Iruma Mando Festival – Mando or Mandou 万燈 means 10,000 lights and is a type of Japanese lantern. For this, the biggest annual festival held in Iruma, the festival field is decorated with Mandou. There are a huge amount of events you can enjoy from traditional floats and music to modern dance.Read More →