Sakura Mirai park is one of the three principal places to see higanbana, aka red spider lilies, in Saitama Prefecture and home to one of the bigger spider lily festivals; Satte Higanbana Festival. It is one of my personal favorite spots for higanbana in the Prefecture. In 2026, as partRead More →
Exciting news for the Kinchakuda Red Spider Lily (Lycoris / Higanbana) Festival this year; and currently, insaitama.com is the exclusive English‑language source sharing it. Kinchakuda is synonymous with “manjushage” red spider lilies in Saitama. Furthermore, it is the most famous of the three red spider lily festivals of Saitama. Moreover,Read More →
The Kumagaya fireworks are one of the longest running annual firework displays in Saitama Prefecture. It is one of Saitama’s biggest summer events, drawing tens of thousands to the Arakawa River each year. With massive starmines, creative displays, and a lively festival atmosphere, it’s a highlight of the season forRead More →
The Sayama City Irumagawa Tanabata Festival is officially one of the three great Star Festivals of the Kanto region. This year they will have fireworks again. They didn’t have them in 2024 or 2022, quoting ‘safety concerns’ as the reason. Despite that, they are back since 2025 – and confirmedRead More →
One of Saitama’s most spectacular summer festivals, the Yorii Tamayodo Suitengu festival (Suitenguusai) and fireworks need little introduction within Saitama. If you are looking for a unique, but traditional festival – one of the best Water Festivals in all of Japan – pin this! Despite the magnificence of this waterRead More →
Saikasai is the Asaka City Summer Festival. This festival is on the first Sunday of August and the preceding Saturday and Friday annually. This will be the 43rd annual occurrence. The fireworks display is usually on the middle night of the three day festival… Saikasai Due to all this festivalRead More →
Sky Lantern nights / festivals have become very popular over the last six or seven years. You can usually find a sky lantern event on every month, but winter is typically the most popular time for them. However, this summer there are also several sky lantern events planned, including theRead More →
Saitama Summer Pools 2026 年の埼玉県屋外プール２２選。Information for twenty-two pools that are open and where is not. Dates and conditions included. Plus each of Saitama’s outdoor seasonal pools mapped together on a Google MyMap. ⚠There are no tickets at the gate at most of the prefectural or Saitama City municipal outdoor /Read More →
2026 Information for the annual “enmusubi” wind chimes and glistening river at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. They are one of the most famous wind chime displays in Japan. Last year, they started earlier than ever and will do so again in 2026. This year they will have about 1500 wind chimes.Read More →
The Kuki Lantern Festival, also known as Kuki Tenno Festival, is one of the most famous festivals in Saitama Prefecture. Moreover, it has a festival float with more than 500 lanterns. Information for this year; Kuki Lantern Festival A must see festival: Kuki Lantern Festival (or Tenno Festival) is heldRead More →