I went to Hikawa Jinja in Kawagoe today, in the hope of enjoying some vibrant Autumn Leaves. I didn’t time it very well; I was too early with the autumn blooms still nowhere in sight. Also, the higanbana that also in Autumn on the Shingashi river where gone by then.Read More →
Kawagoe Kita-in (Kitain / Kita Temple) Kawagoe – One of my favorite local places to bring visitors in Autumn (with or without young children) is Kita-in Temple in Kawagoe (Saitama). On the grounds of Kitain there is a very special building, which is home to some important national treasures. It is the only remainsRead More →
Scarecrows in Japan ♫Do you wanna build a … scarecrow!? “They” say that you should delete or unpublish blog posts that aren’t performing because they drag your website ranking down. But this is one post I can’t bring myself to remove from my blog even though it gets very littleRead More →
I was suitably impressed with Ario mall in Ageo when it first opened. However, over the years the mall has gone completely downhill and lost most of the attractions that once made it one of Saitama’s most family friendly malls. Ario Ageo The only thing that really remains that isRead More →
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, new (on this post) in 2023: the Hina Dolls Display, Guinea Pig version! With the excellent SaitamaRead More →
Enomoto Dairy Farm – family run, amiable dairy farm in rural Ageo, Saitama, but close to big cities and even Tokyo itself. The Enomoto Dairy Farm reminds me of the farms at home in Ireland. Its most famous acclaim is its delicious ice-cream, or as they call it ‘gelato’, which hasRead More →
The Kitamoto General Park, or Kitamoto Sogo Koen in Japanese, is a neighborhood park with lots of sporting facilities for the local community to use. However, people from outside the city can also book and pay to use facilities. In fact, it is one of the parks on offer forRead More →
Night light up, Christmas events and general information for Tove Jansson Akebono Children’s Forest (formerly Moomin Valley) in Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture near Tokyo. Last update 2023.01.30. Tove Jansson Akebono Children’s Forest Once nicknamed “Moomin House” and now known as “Mushroom House” the quirky building pictured below is one of threeRead More →
Ageo Maruyama park is frequently listed in Saitama’s top 3 list of family parks. It is personally one of my favorites. I love that although the park is big, it isn’t massive. Furthermore, there is so much to do and see that you can spend a full day there. Moreover, it isRead More →
Nanbata¹ Castle Park in Fujimi City. In Saitama‘s oldest post (that is still published in 2022)! First published in 2008 and still going strong in 2022, thank you very much for your readership and support. Over the years I have added new photos and information, and since Autumn 2021 eventsRead More →