Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine by night in 2019
Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine by night: the illuminous “Hikaru Kawa”, glistening river. Legend reports that the Iruma River used to glisten at night. And the source was the Hikawa God… Kawagoe… Read more »
Category: Summer in Saitama
2019 Wind chimes at Hikawa Shrine | KAWAGOE
2019 Wind Chimes at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. Summer is here… …or at least it felt like it, for a glorious hour while visiting the 2019 wind chimes at Kawagoe Hikawa… Read more »
Hydrangea Temple Kinsenji | RANZAN
Hydrangea Temple Kinsenji, Ranzan The hydrangea of Kinsenji Temple have created quite a name for themselves. Thanks to online videos, photos and posts, the otherwise unknown temple in bucolic Ranzan,… Read more »
Visiting Ranzan Lavender Festival
Visiting Ranzan Lavender festival at Sennen no Sono Lavender field. Visiting Ranzan Lavender Festival Third time’s a charm – or so I had hoped when I visited Sennen no Sono… Read more »
Forest and Lake and Umbrella | HANNO
Forest and Lake and Umbrella When I shared the information about the Forest and Lake and Umbrella Metsa Umbrella Sky Project on the Saitama event pages, I didn’t think I… Read more »
Saitama Summer Seasonal Outdoor Pools 2019
Saitama Pools ~ In about a month’s time more than a dozen summer outdoor pools will open for the 2019 season. Below is a round up of 19 of Saitama’s… Read more »
Ranzan Valley BBQ area on Tsuki River
Review of the Ranzan Valley Barbecue Area on the Tsuki River Ranzan Valley barbecue area is a popular riverside day camp destination in the scenic area of the rural Hiki… Read more »
Chichibu Muse Park | OGANO
Chichibu Muse Park is a sprawling recreational space in the hills of Ogano. It offers stunning views of the surrounding valleys and mountains, including Mt Buko. There are many sections… Read more »
Riverside Kurakake Barbecue Site | HIGASHIMATSUYAMA
Kurakake barbecue site, also known as Kurakake Clear Stream Village or Kurakake Seiryu no Sato in Japanese, is a riverside barbecue spot in Higashimatsuyama. The area has been used for… Read more »
Kore ga kakigori aka Korekaki| KAWAGOE
Kakigori is shaved ice. It is typically associated with festivals stalls or food vans at events. However, in recent years there has been an increase in cafes or restaurants that… Read more »