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Things to do in Saitama

Things to do in Saitama – There is a huge selection of things to do, experience and see in Saitama, which is near Tokyo. There are approximately 700 places and events included on this blog, with even more in the pipeline.

This is the main category for the blog, so there are more than 200 posts in this category. You can also use the drop down boxes on the menu to further reduce the number of posts by subcategories such as “see“, “play” “eat“, “events” and “stay“. You can use tags to find even more specific groups of posts. For example, if you are looking for festivals you can use the “festival” tag.

You will find Tokyo and other areas in the Kanto area and beyond in the main travel category.

A grid with photos representing the April events in Saitama Prefecture

An extensive list of the April 2023 events in Saitama

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2023-03-27
By: Lynda (Elle)
On: 2023-03-27
In: Current OR Upcoming Events, In Season Now, Things to do in Saitama
With: 2 Comments

Since the start of 2023, this page showcases events by month. Below you will find a round up of the events on this April 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 →

The leaflet for the 2023 Shiki Sakura Festa

For the first time in four years: Shiki Sakura Festa

2023-03-17
By: Lynda (Elle)
On: 2023-03-17
In: Cherry blossoms, In Season Now, Things to do in Saitama
With: 0 Comments

This is cherry blossom festival in Shiki, or as they call it a Sakura Festa, is relatively new. They say it it is the 6th annual Shiki Cherry Blossom Festival, but considering the 3rd, 4th and 5th were cancelled, it really is only the third! Moreover, since the festival wasRead More →

A sake festival in Saitama Shintoshin Sake Jump also known as Dawn of Youth

Dawn of Youth 2023 Spring Sake Event “Sake Jump”

2023-03-13
By: Lynda (Elle)
On: 2023-03-13
In: Things to do in Saitama
With: 0 Comments

Information for the 2023 “Sake Jump” event, a type of sake festival, at the Keyaki Hiroba in Saitama Shintoshin. (Sake as in the Japanese drink!) Sake Festival Sake Jump Saitama The event is actually called “Dawn of Youth” 若手の夜明け in Japanese, but they gave it the name “Sake Jump” inRead More →

Poster for the 2023 strawberry festival in Yoshimi town Saitama Prefecture

Strawberry Festival for the 50 year anniversary of Yoshimi

2023-03-13
By: Lynda (Elle)
On: 2023-03-13
In: Eat in Saitama, Things to do in Saitama
With: 0 Comments

According to Saitama Prefecture, Yoshimi town is Saitama’s number one strawberry town. There are plenty of strawberry picking farms in Yoshimi and even their roadside station, Ichigo no Sato, is named after the strawberry. Even the town mascot is a strawberry! So to celebrate 50 years of Yoshimi as aRead More →

Yamada Spring Festival

The first fireworks of the year at the Yamada Spring Festival

2023-02-25
By: L M N
On: 2023-02-25
In: Spring in Saitama, Things to do in Saitama, Things to see in Saitama
With: 2 Comments

Yamada Spring Festival is held annually in March in the Chichibu area of Saitama Prefecture. It is on in early March, usually on the second Sunday of the month. In 2023, that will be Sunday March 12th. They say the festival marks the coming of Spring. This will be theRead More →

Lego Festival

Aeon Lego Festival – four branches in Saitama Prefecture

2023-02-22
By: Lynda (Elle)
On: 2023-02-22
In: Things to do in Saitama
With: 1 Comment

Information for a Lego Festival in select Lego stores in Saitama Prefecture in 2023. From public holiday Thursday February 23rd to Sunday February 26th four branches of the Lego Store in Saitama Prefecture are having a “Lego Festival” for children. In addition, a branch in Tsuchiura in Ibaraki and anotherRead More →

Hanno Hina

The Hanno Hina Dolls Festival in 2023

2023-02-15
By: L M N
On: 2023-02-15
In: Things to do in Saitama, Things to see in Saitama
With: 0 Comments

Hanno Hina – Almost every city and town in Japan display Hina dolls for the dolls festival leading up to girls day, March 3rd, annually. But some towns or cities celebrate the dolls festival in a bigger way. In Saitama the four cities best known for their dolls festival hinaRead More →

Koshigaya Plum Blossom Festival

Koshigaya Plum Blossoms. Festival, cancelled again

2023-02-11
By: L M N
On: 2023-02-11
In: Things to do in Saitama
With: 0 Comments

Koshigaya planned to have their plum blossom festival in 2023, for the first time in four years. But they have since decided to cancel it (mid February 2023), for the fourth year in a row! It is expected that it will be held the first weekend of March, but theyRead More →

Steamed bun Nikuman Fair Laketown

Chukaman Chinese Steamed Bun Expo at Laketown Koshigaya

2023-02-09
By: Lynda (Elle)
On: 2023-02-09
In: Eat in Saitama, Things to do in Saitama
With: 2 Comments

The Steamed Bun Fair, or as the organizers call it in English – the Chinese Steamed Buns Expo – is back at Aeon Lake Town in Koshigaya for the first time in three years. In Japanese it is called 中華まん博覧会 ‘Chukaman Hakurankai’. Chukaman means Chinese Steamed Buns and Hakurankai meansRead More →

Nagatoro Fire Festival

The invigorating Nagatoro Fire Festival

2023-02-03
By: Lynda (Elle)
On: 2023-02-03
In: Spring in Saitama, Things to do in Saitama, Things to see in Saitama
With: 0 Comments

The Nagatoro Fire Festival is the largest fire festival in the Kanto Plain / Greater Tokyo area. However, in 2023 it will be held on a reduced scale. Nagatoro Fire Festival A truly awesome and invigorating festival, the fire festival is one of those only-in-Japan occasions that are a mustRead More →

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