Witch-hazel flower

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Suitable for a day trip from Tokyo, Chikozan park is a Multi-purpose park with Campsite, BBQ, Zoo, Fireflies, Fishing, Sport facilities, Athletic Playground, Multi-use Playground, Beautiful Flora and Fauna with seasonal flower festivals Chikozan Park Chikozan Park in Sayama is a beautiful, vast park with lots of attractions for allRead More →

hikawa jinja maple in Saitama

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Kawagoe Hikawa Jinja (shrine) needs little introduction to anyone living in Japan. At this stage, thanks to its hugely successful wind chime event in summer, it is even relatively famous abroad. It is definitely worth a visit in summer when the wind chimes or the, lesser known, pinwheels are onRead More →

A monkey in a hot spring at Chikozan Park Children's Zoo in Sayama

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Information for the small, but affordable Chikozan Park Zoo in Sayama City, Saitama Prefecture. Also included: information for the animal onsen – monkeys and capybaras – each winter at the zoo. In addition information for the Hina Dolls Display, Guinea Pig version! With the excellent Saitama Children’s Zoo practically onRead More →

Saitama Children's zoo Saitama children's Animal Nature Park

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The Saitama Children’s Zoo is called the Saitama Children’s Animal Nature Park in Japanese. The zoo is in Takasaka, Higashimatsuyama on the Tobu Tojo line from Ikebukuro, Tokyo. It is fantastic value for money, but furthermore it is one of the best days out for children in Saitama prefecture. AsRead More →