The fifth ever Chichibu Colorful Night Walk is confirmed However, this time it is on in Autumn rather than winter – on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from Friday September 18th to Sunday November 15th. Moreover, it’s the second one this year (2026). They also had a winter eventRead More →
Shinrin Park (aka Musashi Kyuryo National Government Park) have confirmed their dates for the 2026 Halloween night in the Forest. We have visited this event almost every year since it started. It is so much fun for the kids to walk around a park at night. Especially one that hasRead More →
Information for the candle night and temple light up for Pink Ribbon Month at Saimyoji (Saimyouji temple) in Kawagoe annually in October. The temple is also known as Yokoyama Saimyouji, or Saimyoji or Saimyo / Saimyou Temple. Interestingly, Saimyouzi is the official English spelling of the temple. The temple isRead More →
The Halloween events in Kitamachi, Saitama City, have grown in strength and numbers over the years. When I first wrote this post back in 2016 most of the Halloween events were in Stellar Town. But over the last few years the celebration has expanded and other locations now also participate.Read More →
The long‑awaited Kawaguchi Museum of Art (MOA) 川口市立美術館 will officially open its doors in September 2026, bringing a fresh cultural landmark to the west side of Kawaguchi Station. Construction is already complete, and the building’s striking geometric form has been visible from the station deck since late 2025. You mayRead More →
Information for the annual Harvest in the Moomin theme park at Metsa, Hanno, Saitama. One of the highlights of this event is their Balloon Sky of Apples. Last year, it was at the newly opened Lake Terrace, but this year, it is back at the entrance area. This year theyRead More →
The “Why Do People Paint?” exhibition features seven artists who emerged from a pioneering art program at a residential care facility for people with intellectual disabilities in Kyoto. It is the fifth ever exhibition at Hyper Museum Hanno. The museum is just over one year old, having opened on March 1stRead More →
Information for the Keito flowers, known as plumed cockscomb or Celosia in English, at Shinrin Park aka Musashi Kyuryou National Government Park, Namegawa in Saitama Prefecture. One of the highlights of Autumn at Shinrin Park is the field of plumed cockscomb, or Celosia, plants that grow in September and October.Read More →
A major exhibition dedicated to legendary manga creator Leiji Matsumoto is now being held at the Kadokawa Musashino Museum in Tokorozawa. The Galaxy Express 999 50th Anniversary Project: Leiji Matsumoto Exhibition – The Journey of Creation celebrates more than 70 years of the artist’s work and coincides with the 50thRead More →
Sweet Potato Digging, Kawagoe, Autumn 2026 – Kawagoe is famous for many things, not least its sweet potatoes. Even the city’s main mascot Tokimo is a mash (if you’ll pardon the pun!) of the sweet potato “imo” and the symbol of Kawagoe the bell tower “Toki”. Moreover, there is evenRead More →