Information for the fourth annual winter illumination display at Tokorozawa Sakura Town. This year they are just calling it “Sakura town winter light up”. It is later to start than any other year and will be on for a shorter period this winter, 2023 – 2024. Tokorozawa Sakura Town TokorozawaRead More →
Numakage Ice Rink – Each year, the summer pool in Numakage park, Minami Ward, is transformed into an outdoor ice rink during the winter months. However, the 2023 – 2024 season will be the last ever as the ice rink / pool is scheduled to be demolished at the endRead More →
Misato Illumination will be turned on this weekend, on Saturday. They will have a switch on event on that first night, December 2nd 2023. This illumination runs right until the middle of March, to White Day, which is later than most. On average, even the larger illumination events end onRead More →
Chichibu Illuminate, Gran Chichibu Illumination at Seibu Chichibu Station and Matsuri no Yu hot spring, in the winter of 2023 – 2024. There is a saying in Saitama that Chichibu has a festival every day of the year. But despite having hundreds of festivals, Chichibu was actually lacking in nightRead More →
The round up of events on in the month of December 2023 in Saitama Prefecture. Christmas events, illumination events, fireworks, traditional festivals, Santa Claus visits, religious events, exhibitions, markets and many other festive and / or seasonal events. As always, I add new events daily, as they are confirmed. Saitama PrefectureRead More →
Cocoon City Christmas – Cocoon City is just one part of Saitama Shintoshin. The whole area of Shintoshin is the most Christmassy location I have found in Saitama prefecture to date. In Cocoon city, between the illumination, the markets, the concerts, candle night, crafts and Santa visits, it really isRead More →
The Chichibu Night Festival is held on the 2nd and 3rd of December annually. On account of the pandemic, the festival was very basic in 2020 and 2021. They only carried out some of the religious parts of the festival. Moreover, in 2021 it was for invited guests only. Also,Read More →
Information for the seasonal afternoon tea at Shikitei Cafe in Saitama City. The 2023 Christmas event is called “Red Festive Afternoon Tea: Santa’s Gift”. ★☆Update December 2023: information added for the one day Art Grace Christmas Festival, with Cathedral lights and Santa Claus.★☆ Seasonal Afternoon Tea Shikitei Cafe is aRead More →
The Toda City Illumination event “Toda Illumi” is relatively new, it only started in 2019. (There are also other illumination events in Toda City which have been around for longer). The city aim to make illumination synonymous with winter in Toda, that become a winter tradition. According to Toda City,Read More →
Information for the annual ‘Kaparu Illumination’ in Shiki City, Saitama, near Tokyo. Shiki City Kaparu Illumination Although relatively small, the Kaparu illumination is popular because they run a photo contest in conjunction with the light up. In addition, it is one of the few light up locations that livestreams itsRead More →