Category: Coedo Kawagoe

Kawagoe (also known as Koedo or Coedo) features a lot on my blog as I have lived near it for more than 10 years. You will find over 40 things to do in Kawagoe on this blog, some of the places listed have no other English information available anywhere else on the web.If you have any queries about the area, just pop your question into a comment on any thread and I will respond.

40+ things to do in Kawagoe: you will find articles on the various parks & play areas, tourist spots, off the beaten track areas of the city, as well as fun and unique cafés, shops and restaurants and much more! You will also find a live calendar of events for the area, listing not only the famous festivals, but more local type events too. You can find that event calendar here. You will also find seasonal information for where to visit Santa or ring in the New Year or how about a traditional setsubun event… if its on in Koedo you will find it on Saitama with Kids.

aloha cafe kapilina Kawagoe

Aloha Cafe Kapilina | KAWAGOE

Aloha Cafe Kapilina aka Aloha Kawagoe or Kapilina Kawagoe The blog title maybe Saitama With Kids, but as a parent every now and then we get to go out without… Read more »

Photo of red and white pinwheels commemorating the accession of Crown Prince Naruhito to Emperor at Kawagoe Hikawa SHrine may 2019 saitama japan

Celebratory pinwheels and wind chimes | KAWAGOE

In celebration of Emperor Naruhito’s ascension to the throne, Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine are hosting a special commemorative display for the month of May. From May 1st to 31st they will… Read more »

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Tomica Plarail Waku Waku Park | KAWAGOE

Kawagoe Housing Gallery have a pop up Tomica Plarail play area during Golden Week 2019. It is on between 11 am and 5 pm on public holiday Monday the 29th… Read more »

easter parade kawagoe saitama with kids

Easter Parade & Craft | KAWAGOE

Atre Maruhiro Kawagoe are having an easter parade on Easter Sunday, April 21st, 2019. Before the easter parade commences members will be able to make their own Easter hat as… Read more »

Shingashi River collage March 21st 2019 today in Saitama Cherry blossom update

Shingashi River today | KAWAGOE

The Shingashi River cherry blossom boat event is the third most popular post on my blog of all time. In the last week it has had thousands upon thousands of… Read more »

Moku moku festival

Moku Moku Festival | KAWAGOE

The first ever Moku Moku festival in Mokkokan Kawagoe. Ishihara Mokkokan is a real fun and quirky mini mall near Penny Candy Alley in Kawagoe. It is home to a… Read more »

Cafe Terrace Lodge

Cafe Terrace Lodgi | KAWAGOE

I seem to be going to a lot of lodge / chalet type cafes lately. It is the draw of the natural wood, high ceilings, charm and atmosphere of these… Read more »

Free golf event

500 days to olympics, free golf event

Free golf event – In celebration of only 500 days left to the olympics, the golf club – Kasumigaseki Country Club – that will host the golf competition of the… Read more »

Cafe Matilda exterior

Cafe Matilda | KAWAGOE

Cafe Matilda, a pancake house, in Kawagoe gets rave reviews particularly from foreigners on Google Maps. I went to check it out, with my faithful partner in food adventuring A-chan…. Read more »

Nabe Festival

Nippon Nabe Matsuri | KAWAGOE

On Saturday February 23rd and Sunday February 24th there is a nabe festival in Kawagoe Aquatic park from 10 am to 4 pm. It costs 400 yen to enter the… Read more »