Find out what’s happening in Saitama today and what’s on in Saitama this weekend with the best Saitama event list on the web. If its on in Saitama, its on insaitama.com!
**During the 2021 State of Emergency and Coronavirus Outbreak, events are subject to change and cancellation at a moment’s notice. Please do always check with the official website for any last minute changes or cancellations.**
Dinghy Park Koshigaya - The dinghy park started on April 4th, but due to the pandemic there have been some changes. For example, they are not offering the canoeing and kayaking experience. Between April and October in Koshigaya, on weekends and public holidays only, you can enjoy the rare chance
Umbrella Sky / Street Japan. The official name is "Forest and Lake and Umbrella", but it is also known as "Moomin Valley and Umbrella" or umbrella sky project. It is held in Metsa* in Hanno, Saitama Prefecture (just North of Tokyo) every summer since 2019. However, this year 2021 it
Ancient Lotus, Kodai Hasu No Sato, Gyoda Mid June to early August Kodai Hasu No Sato ~ Ancient Lotus Flower Park Kodai Hasu no Sato is a public park in Gyoda city. It was developed to showcase the ancient lotus that were found in the area a few years ago.
"Exploring the dinosaur era from teeth" ~ A special exhibition, in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Sayama City Museum. Exhibition Exploring the dinosaur era from teeth In conjunction with the Food and Agriculture Museum connected to the Tokyo University of Agriculture, Sayama City Museum's summer exhibition will open
Iwatsuki Hisaizu "the peacock" Shrine is a very photogenic shrine and one of Saitama's largest. Moreover, it is the only one I know of with resident peacocks! The Peacock Shrine! Initially the shrine was gifted three peacocks from a member of staff of the Imperial Palace. Over the years, the
Each year in August thousands of water hyacinth bloom at a roadside station in Kazo City. Doyono Furusato Otone Roadside Station attracts thousands of visitors each year when the water hyacinth are in bloom. Water hyacinth is native to the tropics. Supposedly they came to Japan in the Meiji era.
Unfortunately due to the Coronavirus outbreak the pools did not open in 2020. And they have confirmed that they will not open in 2021 either. Toda Summer Pool for kids at Kodomo No Kuni. Kodomo no Kuni is the name of the Children's Center in Toda city, Saitama. Among their
Wind chimes at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine 2021. The starting date for the 2021 wind chimes at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine has been set. According to staff at the shrine, the wind chimes event will start on July 3rd 2021. On May 25th 2021 they already had the wooden frames up, as
Seibu Yuenchi Amusement Park have confirmed that their pools will open from July 10th to September 5th in 2021. Last year, 2020, Seibu Yuenchi was one of only three pools that opened. This year more but not all of Saitama's summer pools will open. You can see which are opening
Fujimi Garden Beach pools have been around longer than most of the prefectural summer pools (such as Kawagoe summer pools). They were refurbished and celebrated a "renewal open" 8 years ago. Unfortunately in both 2020 and 2021 they decided not to open the pools on account of the Coronavirus. 2019
The Mizonuma Kids Pool in Asaka are open in 2021. However, there are a lot of conditions. First and foremost - the pools are only open to residents of Asaka City. Furthermore, you can only go for a half a day - either the morning OR afternoon session. Only 200
Ofuro Cafe Hakujyu (also spelt Hakuju) is one of several hot spring facilities by Onsen Dojo. There are also other seasonal offerings at the hot spring at the moment, including summer only drinks. This branch is located in the beautiful - and completely off the international tourist trail - mountain
The summer pools at New Sunpia Hotel and Resort in Ogose are one of the most popular in all of the prefecture. Despite being much smaller and more expensive than the municipal aqua parks such as Kawagoe and Saitama Aqua Park, it is not uncommon for people to line up
Tobu Super Pool is one of the many offerings of what is officially called the Tobu Hybrid Park, but most commonly referred to as Tobu Zoo park. The pools are officially located in Shiraoka City, but as the vast majority of the Tobu Zoo park is in Miyashiro City they
There was no rice paddy art in 2020, but it is back in 2021. The rice planting event - the preparation for the art - has been scheduled to take place in the middle of June. Moreover the 2021 image has been decided - a beautiful depiction of some of
Unfortunately, even though the sunflower fields were scheduled to open in 2021, they have since decided not to open the fields to the public in 2021. They have quoted the increasing numbers of Coronavirus as the reason. Hopefully it is not setting a precedent for other sunflower fields. The Hasuda
Hanasaki Summer Pools at Kazo Hanasaki Park. The pools were closed in 2020 on account of the Coronavirus, however they are planning to open them in 2021. They will be open from Saturday July 31st to Sunday August 29th 2021. It was announced on July 29th that the pools will
Shirakobato summer pool will open for just four weeks in 2021. From Saturday July 31st to Sunday August 29th. Furthermore, you need to purchase a dated ticket in advance from a 7-11 convenience store in Saitama Prefecture. Moreover, you will be allocated a specific time on your entry ticket. Further
Kawagoe summer pools - Kawagoe Suijo Kouen, or Kawagoe Water or Aquatic Park, is one of the bigger summer pools in Saitama. Like all the other seasonal pools, it only opens for 7 weeks over the summer holidays. However, in 2021 its only opening for four weeks. In 2020 they didn't
Kumagaya is hot, hot, hot! But this is the coolest idea ever! A sunflower maze to put a smile on any face. Endo farm have posted that the "dai ichi" sunflower field is blooming now (July 27th) but is temporarily closed due to the typhoon. They will open again from
Sunflowers in Niiza City, Saitama Prefecture in 2021. In the Niiza Athletic Park there is a community field called Honda no Mori. Each summer in August, thousands of sunflowers bloom. However, in 2021 they have reduced the number of sunflowers. They don't specify how many or why, but one can
The Nakasendo matsuri is just one of many festivals that is normally held in Omiya at the end of July and start of August each summer. They are collectively called "Omiya Summer Festival". Unfortunately, but understandably, they were all cancelled in 2020 due to the Coronavirus outbreak. And just this
For the second year in a row, the Spark Carnival has been cancelled on account of the Coronavirus. Initially, it looked like it would go ahead, but Saitama City announced on June 22nd 2021 that they were cancelling most of the Omiya Summer Festival. Including this, one of the most
The Tanabata Festival (Star Festival) is normally held from August 4th to August 7th annually in Hikawa Shrine Kawagoe. They have a Wind Chime event simultaneously. In 2020, due to the Coronavirus, they did not open the religious services to the public, just priests. But they did have the strips
Grape picking at Tokorozawa Vineyard annually from early August to mid September. The start date of the 2021 season is Thursday August 5th. They hope to remain open until mid September. They ask customers to maintain social distancing and wear a mask. Please do check with the official site for
For the second year in a row, the Nisshin Tanabata Festival has been cancelled on account of the pandemic. Nisshin Tanabata Festival The Omiya Nisshin Tanabata Festival is one of several "Omiya Summer Festivals". It is held annually on tanabata, August 7th*, and the preceding day - tanabata eve! However,
For the second year in a row the Kamifukuoka Tanabata Festival has been cancelled due to the pandemic. Normally, this festival attracts over 150,000 participants annually. It is held on the first weekend of August. They display tanabata (Star Festival) streamers in the area around the station during the festival.
Sayama City Irumagawa Tanabata Festival and Fireworks Listed in the top 3 Tanabata (Star) festivals for the whole of Kanto, the Sayama City Irumagawa Tanabata two day festival draws approximately 130,000 people annually. The festival is always celebrated on the first weekend of August. However, in 2020 the festival did
Tokorozawa Sunflower Field and Festival also known as the Mikajima Sunflower fields. The sunflower fields are located in the Sayama Hills area relatively near Kurosuke House where a life sized Totoro lives! In 2020, they didn't really make an official announcement, but the festival was not on. However, this year,
Menuma Festival Kumagaya City Saitama Japan 2021 - This child friendly festival is held at the Menuma Sports Park on the first Saturday of August annually. It attracts about 10,000 spectators. Menuma Festival On April 8th 2020 it was announced that the festival would be cancelled for 2020 on account
For the second year in a row, the Yorii Tamayodo Tengu Fireworks and Festival are cancelled on account of the Coronavirus. Normally, this magnificent event takes place the first Saturday of August. Yorii Tamayodo Tengu Fireworks and Festival A spectacular setting of lantern floats with the magnificent backdrop of fireworks
The Misato "Big Bon" dance festival is held annually on August 11th, a public holiday for mountain day. It takes place in Niodori Park in Misato City, near Misato Chuo Station on the Tsukuba Express line. The dance festival starts at 4 pm and ends around 8.30 pm. However, in
On June 21st the Nagatoro Tourist Association announced that the 2021 festival is cancelled. On April 27th 2020, months ahead of its scheduled date, the Nagatoro Tourist Assocation announced the cancellation of the 2020 Nagatoro Fundama Festival. Like the majority of events cancelled in 2020 it was due to concerns
Inomata Hundred Light festival, or Inomata 108 lights, is one of 312 Important Intangible Folk Properties of Japan. It is held annually on the 15th of August in the Inomata area of Misato in the Kodama District of Saitama. Furthermore, it is the unique bon ceremony of the town with
For the second year in a row, the Iruma Nouryou Firework Festival has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Iruma Nouryou Firework Festival Nouryou is one of those Japanese words that is difficult to translate. It literally means coolness, but when it is used with "sai " it means
The Minami Koshigaya Awa Odori Festival in 2021 looked like it might go ahead on the scheduled date of August 20th to 22nd. But inevitably they decided to "postpone" it. That is, cancel it, essentially. They only made the announcement on July 9th 2021. With its proximity to Tokyo this
For the second year in a row, the Higashimatsuyama Fireworks have been cancelled on account of the pandemic. There will be no firework displays in Higashimatsuyama city in 2021. Higashimatsuyama Fireworks 2020 The 2020 Higashimatsuyama fireworks have been cancelled due to the Coronavirus Outbreak. The 2020 Higashimatsuyama summer festival has
For the second year in a row the Kawagoe Koedo Fireworks are cancelled. They were due to take place in the middle of August. The 2020 fireworks were actually cancelled well in advance due to concerns over safety with the Olympics being on. In 2021, they are being cancelled due
Kamitome Festival: Experience life like a local at this annual local traditional festival in Miyoshi Town in Saitama Prefecture.