There are a few different firework displays annually in Saitama City. For example, in July there is normally a fireworks display in Owada Park and in August at least two displays, one in Higashi Urawa and another in Iwatsuki. However, in 2022 those events, along with several other Saitama CityRead More →
Both the spring and autumn versions of the bi-annual Keyaki Hiroba Beer Festival were cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic. However, in spring 2022 the event came back with a vengeance, much to the delight of all and sundry. Because this is one of the most popularRead More →
Information for the 10th annual Kasukabe Yusuzumi Festa at Koenbashi in Kasukabe City, the home of Crayon Shinchan! Yusuzumi is generally translated as “cool evening”. But for the record, it probably won’t be very cool at this summer festival at all! However, as the venue is by the river itRead More →
The Chichibu area is known for its Dahlia. The Dahlia Garden at Mt Ryokami Fumoto Hana no Sato is one of the largest and most popular places to see Dahlia in Saitama. The garden has opened yearly, during the dahlia season, despite the pandemic. Mt Ryokami Dahlia Garden The DahliaRead More →
The Toda Furusato Festival has not been on for the last three years, due to the pandemic. However, they did have an online event last year instead (it was completely cancelled in 2020). But this year, 2022, it is scheduled to take place at-venue again, on Saturday August 20th andRead More →
The Ina Summer Festival and fireworks is actually (currently) scheduled to go ahead in 2022 despite the pandemic. There have been many more summer festivals this year than the last two years combined, but most of them have been in cities rather than towns. It is lovely to see aRead More →
The Tatara festival is the largest annual festival in Kawaguchi with over 160 stalls and approximately 150,000 people attending. In 2019 three major changes were made to the festival. They are outlined below. At the time of announcing the 2019 changes, the organizers stated there will be no Tatara FestivalRead More →
Grape picking at Tokorozawa Vineyard annually from early August to mid September. The start date of the 2022 season is Saturday August 6th. They hope to remain open until mid September. They ask customers to maintain social distancing and wear a mask. Please do check with the official site forRead More →
The Seibuen Yuenchi (Seibuen Amusement park) fireworks are back in 2022! Until 2018, before the pandemic and the amusement park’s renovations, they were one of the most popular summer fireworks in Saitama annually. They also used to have fireworks during their ‘Lantasia’ winter night illumination, which were equally popular. Here’sRead More →
Normally, one of the earliest parks to open their outdoor pools for the summer season is Numakage Park in Urawa, Saitama. However, in both 2020 and 2021 they announced early on that they would not open the pools due to the pandemic. Also, in 2021 they did some work onRead More →