This scenic riverside area of Ogawa town is very much off the tourist trail, even though it has been visited by the (former) Emperor and Empress of Japan. Furthermore, it has an unique shrine, that you have to cross the river to get to. It is the Tsuki river, whichRead More →
The annual summertime Iwatsuki Festival is actually scheduled for this year. However, this year (2022), they will host it in September rather than its usual August. Furthermore, it will be on a smaller scale than usual. Iwatsuki Festival Iwatsuki festival is one of dozens of summer festivals held in SaitamaRead More →
Hatago Coedoya is a relatively new hotel in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, just 30 minutes from Tokyo. But more than a hotel, it offers trendy dining in the Enmusubi Yokocho, or Enyoko for short. There is also a craft cafe in Enyoko, where currently you can decorate your own windRead More →
SURPRISE! It certainly was a surprise when Saitama city launched their “surprise” fireworks a week earlier than what was posted on the Saitama City tourism webpage. There are a few different firework displays annually in Saitama City. For example, in July there is normally a fireworks display in Owada ParkRead More →
News just in – Ogano Town in Chichicu District will have a fireworks festival on Tuesday August 16th! It will be the first ever fireworks festival in the town, not the first time to have fireworks! Indeed, Ogano town has long had a fireworks display on August 16th annually. However,Read More →
Just a quick post about the Asaka Summer Festival that’s on this weekend. I’m way behind this week! I still haven’t updated the “This Weekend in Saitama” web story (updated now!) But in preparation for that, I was double checking what is on this weekend. Its actually a fairly quietRead More →
A few days ago the Sekine Enterprise group posted on their blog that they will be hosting a surprise ‘charity’ fireworks in Koshigaya this year. Surprise fireworks are always very welcome, especially when you get a bit (even if ever so tiny) of notice! Particularly welcome as the main KoshigayaRead More →
The Miyashiro Town Festival is scheduled for 2022 for the first time in three years. Miyashiro Town is best known for being the home to Tobu Zoo and amusement park, which incidentally has a night zoo and small fireworks display on the same night as the Miyashiro Town Festival. MiyashiroRead 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 →
Just a mini post today, to share information about the Hanazono Furusato Summer Festival, which is scheduled for 2022. Furusato means hometown. Hanazono is an area in Fukaya City, best known for its interchange and its roadside station! The Fukaya Fireworks weren’t on this year, but other than that theRead More →