Congratulations to Konosu City on achieving a new world record yesterday at the Konosu Fireworks. And I was there to see it. What a spectacular day it was, starting with a spine tingling Blue Impulse show and culminating with dozens of large Shakudama released in a three-minute time frame, securingRead More →
Shiraoka’s much‑loved Pokka Poka Summer Festival returns for its 20th year, bringing food stalls, stage performances, family-friendly fun, and a small fireworks finale. Held at the Pokka Pokka Care Facility in Uenoda, the festival is known for drawing large crowds, lively performances, and a warm, community-first atmosphere. This year’s eventRead 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 →
Events, fireworks and festivals on in the month of August, 2026, in Saitama Prefecture. Each event listed below is linked to a page with further information, where you will also find the official website for the location / event. However, if there is an ⇗ in front of the linkRead More →
The Koshigaya Fireworks Festival is one of the city’s most beloved summer traditions, drawing crowds who come to watch 5,000 bursts of color illuminate the night sky over the waters of Kasai Yosui. Set against the calm riverside that symbolizes “Water Country Koshigaya” (水郷こしがや), the fireworks transform familiar streets intoRead More →
The Keyaki Water Splash Festival, previously known as the Saitama Shintoshin Water Fight Festival and World Festa, is one of the summer holiday highlights! It attracts a large number of visitors each year. The name is not the only change. The festival was on in August for many years, butRead More →
The largest JUNE 2026 event roundup for Saitama Prefecture on the whole web! Twice the size of Walker’s and much larger than Iko-yo’s or Ibe-ko’s for weekend events. I continuously add new events, as I confirm them, so please do pop back every now and then. Each event is linkedRead More →
This post is mainly about the annual Daruma Market, but you will also find information for the temple’s main ‘hanamatsuri’ festival, on May 5th annually, in the paragraph before “information”. Original post If you missed the Daruma Market in Kawagoe, here is another chance to buy a Daruma for thisRead More →
The Lupine flowers have started to bloom around Saitama Prefecture. You can see small displays of them in private gardens and occasionally public places such as parks or shrines. However, there is one location in Saitama where you can see a large display of Lupine (Lupines / Lupinus); Musashi KyuryoRead More →
The biggest and best February events in Saitama Prefecture. A round up of events on in Saitama Prefecture in February 2026. Please note, I add new events all the time, often multiple times a day, as I confirm them. So if you are reading this on the day it wasRead More →