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The educational category includes posts about museums and other educational facilities and the sub categories of Factory Tours, Libraries and Historical Sites.

Totoro at Kurosuke House in Sayama hills tokorozawa

Life size Totoro and the House of Kurosuke near Tokyo

2018-06-14
By: L M N
On: 2018-06-14
In: Learn in Saitama, Life in Saitama, Play in Saitama
With: 26 Comments

The life size Totoro and the House of Kurosuke were closed to the public from the start of the pandemic until May 2022. They did have a few special events at the house during that period. They reopened to the public in June 2022. However, there have been some majorRead More →

Environmental School and Storytelling Museum, Santome Part 3

2018-04-20
By: L M N
On: 2018-04-20
In: Learn in Saitama
With: 10 Comments

This is the third part of a four part series about the rather unusual and entertaining Santome Village (Santome Community) in Miyoshi Town, Saitama. It is also referred to as Konjaku Mura. In this segment, I introduce the Kunugi no Mori Environmental School and what Ishizaka has called an “AmusementRead More →

Upcycled art at Ishizaka educational factory tour

Ishizaka recycling plant tour, Santome PART 2

2018-04-19
By: L M N
On: 2018-04-19
In: Learn in Saitama, Things to do in Saitama
With: 2 Comments

Santome Group Environmental and Educational Factory Tour (Plant tour) After 8.5 years of touring the many attractions of Saitama prefecture, it is always refreshing to find something different that engages all the family. I previously wrote how the Santome village was our favourite find of 2017 for just that reason.Read More →

Something different in Saitama

Saitama’s best kept secret: a unique outdoor theme park

2018-01-25
By: L M N
On: 2018-01-25
In: Learn in Saitama, Play in Saitama, Shrines & Temples, Things to do in Saitama
With: 6 Comments

Santome Konjaku Village (Santome Konjyamura Kouryu Plaza) for something completely different in Saitama. Part I of a 4 part series about this unique outdoor theme / eco park. We had so many adventures in 2017 and enjoyed each in different ways. However, in terms of new locations for families inRead More →

KAWAGOE GUIDE

2017-09-26
By: L M N
On: 2017-09-26
In: Eat in Saitama, Learn in Saitama, Outdoors in Saitama

Currently under construction This guide is currently undergoing a remake, please bear with me until it is finished. I have some of the information live so that people can get some ideas of what to do when visiting Kawagoe. And the full list of all the Kawagoe posts on thisRead More →

Kawaguchi Skip City Visual Museum

Great day out with kids at Skip City Visual Museum

2017-09-24
By: L M N
On: 2017-09-24
In: Current OR Upcoming Events, In Season Now, Learn in Saitama
With: 6 Comments

Kawaguchi, Saitama.  A national holiday that falls on a Saturday usually equates full car parking lots, queues for entry, crowds and general pandemonium. So when we arrived at Skip City without encountering a traffic jam, secured a parking spot in a half empty parking lot, with no entry queues norRead More →

Surprisingly interesting School Lunch History Hall | KITAMOTO

2017-09-17
By: L M N
On: 2017-09-17
In: Learn in Saitama, Things to do in Saitama
With: 2 Comments

School Lunch Japan – The School Lunch History Hall in Kitamoto although small is a surprisingly interesting history hall chronicling the evolution of school lunch in Japan. The building is just one floor, which only requires about half an hour to visit for an adult. With children you could spendRead More →

JAXA earth observation center and a drive in the Hiki hills

A drive to and around the JAXA Earth Observation Center

2016-08-04
By: L M N
On: 2016-08-04
In: Learn in Saitama, Play in Saitama, Shrines & Temples, Things to do in Saitama
With: 0 Comments

JAXA Earth Observation Center is located in Hatoyama Town in the Hiki District of Saitama Prefecture. The town is probably the most famous place in Hatoyama, apart from the golf courses! To be upfront: my kids were too young the time we visited, so we ended up spending less thanRead More →

Make your own POCKY at Free Factory Tour

2016-02-16
By: L M N
On: 2016-02-16
In: Best of Saitama, Learn in Saitama, Things to do in Saitama
With: 16 Comments

Information on the free Glico Pia East tour where you can make your own Pocky on the Pocky tourRead More →

Libro bookstore Lalaport Fujimi

Libro Books in Lalaport; a fun space for young kids | FUJIMI

2015-08-01
By: Lynda (Elle)
On: 2015-08-01
In: Learn in Saitama, Play in Saitama
With: 0 Comments

Libro Books a great bookstore in Lalaport, Fujimi Libro Bookstore Lalaport Fujimi I love the kids space in the Libro Books in Lalaport, Fujimi. It is bright and colourful, with a high ceiling made from mirrors. There is a little archway entrance on one side, only big enough for smallRead More →

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