The umbrella sky in Gyoda is is one of the most beautiful umbrella skies in my personal opinion. I think its the row of flowers that line the path that make it. Currently, this event has no other website entries online (there are a couple of social media posts), soRead More →
Secret hydrangea in Okegawa: this post is aimed at long term residents of Japan, who have been to all the famous hydrangea spots and / or are looking for somewhere quiet to photograph hydrangea this year. If you are only going to have one hydrangea season in Japan, I highlyRead More →
Since the start of 2023, this page showcases events by month. Below you will find a round up of the events on this June in Saitama Prefecture. Moreover, I add new events all the time, so please do pop back every now and then. Each event is linked to a pageRead More →
Republish of the annual information for the seasonal pinwheel display at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. Hydrangea information added in 2023. Information for this annual June event has been on insaitama since the inauguration of the event. But this is the first year I have included hydrangea information. The ‘Hikawa’ hydrangea generallyRead More →
Information for the 2023 Tokigawa Iris Festival in Saitama, Japan. Tokigawa Iris Festival The Tokigawa Iris Festival is held at the Tokigawa Iris Garden, a relatively small iris garden with about 5,000 iris. The iris bloom around the first three weeks in June. As of May 28th 2023, some ofRead More →
A selection of three places you can see hydrangea in Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture (close to Tokyo), Japan. Hydrangea Koshigaya City 1. Hisaizu Shrine For about 480 meters, the approach to Koshigaya Hisaizu Shrine from the Motoara river bursts with color around mid June when the hundreds of hydrangea areRead More →
For the second year in a row, the Kisai Hydrangea Festival will be celebrated at Tamashiki Shrine park. Before the pandemic, this festival was held on hydrangea road. Kisai Hydrangea Festival 2023 There are several places you can see hydrangea in Kazo City. But the Kisai area is particularly renownedRead More →
Information for the seasonal afternoon tea at Shikitei Cafe in Saitama City. In summer 2023 the theme is “Little Star Journey”. Seasonal Afternoon Tea Shikitei Cafe is a cafe restaurant located in a wedding venue Omiya Rikyu which since 2023 is more commonly known as Art Grace. Shikitei cafe isRead More →
Information for the Blue Festival in 2023 in Kuki City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Kuki Blue Festival No, it’s not missing an “s” and its nothing to do with music; the blue festival in Kuki is in celebration of “blue” flowers that bloom at this time of year. However, in allRead More →
The Sai no Kuni Cake Show is scheduled for the first time in four years. There are a few changes in 2023. Such as a new date and a new location. They used to hold the event in June, before the pandemic. This year (2023) they will host it inRead More →