The Purple Mountain of Mitsuba Azalea Garden
Mitsuba Azalea Garden, the “Purple Mountain” of Saitama Prefecture – We’ve been uncovering several of Saitama secret gems these past few weeks. Today’s adventure brought us on to the Purple… Read more »
Category: This week in Saitama
Why Japan has so “few” Covid-19 cases
An opinion piece on why Japan has so few Covid cases from a long term resident of Japan. I have been living in Japan for 20 years, permanently since 2006…. Read more »
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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 »
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Instaflower Instacafe | TSURUGASHIMA
There has been a steady rise of Instacafe spots all over Japan, but this cafe in Tsurugashima might well win a prize for the most instagrammable cafe in all of… Read more »
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Azalea at Godaison Tsutsuji Park | OGOSE
Azalea Ogose – beautiful azalea sightseeing spot in Ogose town, Saitama. It is a little sad when the prunus (plum, cherry, peach blossoms) finish in Japan. But only a wee… Read more »
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Shibazakura Chichibu at Hitsujiyama Park in 2020
Shibazakura Chichibu – The renowned Shibazakura or Moss Phlox of Chichibu’s Hitsujiyama Park come into bloom annually in April and last until early May. The 2020 Shibazakura festival has been cancelled… Read more »
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Ouchizawa “An Earthly Paradise” |CHICHIBU
Ouchizawa Peach Blossoms, Higashichichibu, Saitama I am trying a new section on the blog to showcase beautiful areas of Saitama, that I just haven’t had and won’t have the time… Read more »
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Family and kid play area Spocha Round1 Stadium
Spocha, Ageo – I’ve been talking favourites on the Facebook page this week and today’s showcase is very much up there on the best of the best list. Indeed, Kids… Read more »
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Cherry blossom festival Kitain 2020 | KAWAGOE
Cherry blossom festival, Kitain Temple, Kawagoe City, Saitama, Japan 2020. Kitain is a stunning Buddhist temple with pagoda in the tourist city of Kawagoe – a popular day trip destination… Read more »
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Konosu Bikkuri Hina Matsuri / Surprising Doll Festival
Konosu Doll Pyramid – The doll festival is celebrated on March 3rd, annually, for girl’s day in Japan. Each household with young girls display hina dolls from early February for the… Read more »
