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Travel / Outside Saitama

Posts from other prefectures outside of Saitama, such as Tokyo, Chiba, Gunma, Tochigi, Kanagawa etc. Also, information for roadside stations and highway  parking / service areas both within and outside Saitama Prefecture.

Tokyo Halloween 2023

A selection of 12 Halloween events in Tokyo in 2023

2023-09-15
By: Lynda (Elle)
On: 2023-09-15
In: Tokyo
With: 2 Comments

A selection of twelve Halloween events on in Tokyo this year. Including Halloween events aimed at children, ones aimed at adults and Halloween events that can be enjoyed by all! You can find Halloween events in Kanagawa and Chiba here. Moreover, you will find dozens of Halloween events in SaitamaRead More →

Spring flowers Hana no Oasis

April Flowers and their meaning in Japan

2023-03-07
By: Lynda (Elle)
On: 2023-03-07
In: Best of Saitama, Spring in Saitama, Things to see in Saitama, Travel / Outside Saitama
With: 2 Comments

April Flowers – the when and where of ten different flowers and their meaning in Japan. Whether you live in or are planning to visit Japan, you can be certain that in April you have a choice of flowers to admire. Moreover, April – specifically early April – is famousRead More →

Misato Halloween events japan

Chiba and Kanagawa Halloween Events 2023, Japan

2022-10-06
By: Lynda (Elle)
On: 2022-10-06
In: Autumn in Saitama, Tokyo
With: 4 Comments

Halloween Events in the Greater Tokyo area in 2023. The Tokyo events have been moved here. This post contains Kanagawa and Chiba Halloween events and one large Halloween event for Ibaraki. Check out this selection of Halloween books available in Japan here. Halloween Events Chiba and Kanagawa A round upRead More →

10 santa claus in a row!

10 places to visit Santa Claus in the greater Tokyo area in 2021

2021-12-11
By: Lynda (Elle)
On: 2021-12-11
In: Tokyo, Travel / Outside Saitama, Winter in Saitama
With: 4 Comments

If you are looking for somewhere to meet Santa Claus in 2022, the list is now ready: Places you can meet Santa Claus in 2021 Santa Claus is coming to the Greater Tokyo area in December 2021. However, due to the pandemic, he can only make a few public appearancesRead More →

Queit campsite in Ohtawara with lush green grass

Beautiful grass campsite and cabins with hot spring in Ohtawara

2021-07-24
By: Lynda (Elle)
On: 2021-07-24
In: Stay in Japan, Tochigi, Travel / Outside Saitama, XYZ
With: 3 Comments

Information for a completely off the beaten path camping grounds, with cabins, in Ohtawara City, Tochigi. The campsite is known as both Yukemuri Fureai no Oka Camping Ground and / or Yuuyuu Cabins and Campsite and the hot spring is Yasuragi no Yu. It is a really quiet campsite idealRead More →

January in Japan

10 Things to Do in Japan in January

2021-01-01
By: Lynda (Elle)
On: 2021-01-01
In: Current or upcoming Events, Life in Saitama, Travel / Outside Saitama, Winter in Saitama
With: 6 Comments

January in Japan Have you always wanted to visit Japan, but its a little on the pricey side for you? Or maybe you’ve been to Japan several times and seen the cherry blossoms, autumn leaves and summer festivals. What next? Without a moment’s hesitation, after 20 years living in Japan,Read More →

golden week during a pandemic

Golden Week during a pandemic, 2021 in Japan

2020-04-23
By: Lynda (Elle)
On: 2020-04-23
In: Spring in Saitama, Stay in Japan, Things to do in Saitama, Travel / Outside Saitama
With: 1 Comment

Golden Week 2021 Golden Week is a group of public holidays that fall at the end of April to early May annually. During an average Golden Week (GW) the entire population of Japan gets out and about at some point during Golden Week. Many people travel from cities where theyRead More →

Santa Tokyo

The Ultimate Santa Guide for the Tokyo area

2019-12-26
By: Lynda (Elle)
On: 2019-12-26
In: Shizuoka, Tochigi, Tokyo

Santa Tokyo Guide – the Ultimate Santa Guide for the Greater Tokyo area. Santa Visits in Japan generally start from the end of November. Occasionally you can find a couple of places that Santa visits as early as October, a few more in early November, but the main Santa greetingRead More →

Santa House Santa Hills Nasu Tochigi insaitama.com

Santa Hills Campsite, where its Christmas all year round!

2019-12-21
By: Lynda (Elle)
On: 2019-12-21
In: In season now, Stay in Japan, Tochigi
With: 4 Comments

Santa House, Santa Hills, Tochigi – December 2019 For the last few years I have tried unsuccessfully to book a coveted spot in the Santa House in Santa Hills, Tochigi Prefecture. I have been determined, since discovering it while researching Santastic Tochigi in 2015, to stay in the Santa HouseRead More →

Hotel Mystays Premier Narita in Chiba Prefecture

2019-08-04
By: Lynda (Elle)
On: 2019-08-04
In: Stay in Japan, Travel / Outside Saitama
With: 2 Comments

Hotel Mystays Narita on Marine Day (July 15th), before our voyage to Finland. But first… an admin update… …on hols, back in a few weeks! I am currently on the otherside of the world with the kids, halfway through our annual trip home. I won’t be back in the officeRead More →

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