Find out 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.**
The Toda Furusato Festival is on Saturday August 17th and Sunday August 18th 2019. The 45th annual festival will be held in and around Toda City Hall. It is a typical festival with the usual offerings of food booths, live performances (including taiko drums) and traditional dance. The festival is
Kawagoe City announced on January 30th 2020 that they will not hold the annual fireworks over safety concerns with the Olympics being on. Kawagoe Fireworks 2019 were on August 17th 2019. The Kawagoe Fireworks alternate launch sites each year. They alternate between the embankment of the Iruma River in
Saitama Bon Odori has been held in Yono for more than 40 years. The current site is at the JR Kita-Yono station on the south side. You can enjoy the festivities for three evenings in late August. The dates for 2019 are Thursday August 22nd, Friday August 23rd and Saturday
Minami Koshigaya Awa Odori Festival 2019 - This year Koshigaya city celebrates the 35th anniversary of the renowned festival. With its proximity to Tokyo this festival attracts around 70,000 spectators. There are approximately 6,500 dancers performing in the traditional Awa dance. Apart from the performances, you can also enjoy festival
Sashiogi festival and the Sashiogi Art Festa are part of the "Omiya Summer Festivals". They are two festivals that run back to back on the same day. They mark the end of the summer festivals each year. This year they will be held on Saturday August 24th from 9.30 am
Splash and lantern festival at Yoshimi Ichigo no Sato Roadside station. A summer festival for children. The Ichigo no Sato Roadside station is a one stop for truckers and drivers to take a rest on the road. The updated and upgraded it a few years ago and added a lovely
Ina Summer Festival and Fireworks. August 24th from 3 pm to around 9 pm. At the Ina town organization enforcement memory park. Events for children. Ina town mascots will make an appearance. 3500 fireworks launched at night . Access 10 minutes walk from the New Shuttle line Uchijuku station. One
Ghost Train 2019. The earliest Halloween event in Saitama. Although, its not actually pitched as a Halloween event, more of a traditional Obon custom and culture. The ghost train will leave from Kumagaya Station at 4 pm and arrive in Chichibu at 7.10 pm. The event doesn't have a charge,
Sparkler festival Kawagoe downtown tourist area. Sparklers are handheld fireworks. This is actually a first for me. In 11 years of sharing events happening in Saitama I don't think I've ever seen a sparkler festival before. But it makes so much sense. It sounds like a lot of fun too
Denjiro 's fascinating science show in Fresa Yoshimi on August 25th 2019. Many of you will be familiar with the genius scientist, Yonemura Denjiro, who appears on national TV frequently with his funny, wacky and fascinating science experiments. On Sunday August 25th there is a rare opportunity to watch one
Events by their very nature are tentative. Please do check with the official sources for any last minute changes due to weather or other mitigating factors, particularly with the current Coronavirus outbreak.