The fifth ever Chichibu Colorful Night Walk is confirmed However, this time it is on in Autumn rather than winter – on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from Friday September 18th to Sunday November 15th. Moreover, it’s the second one this year (2026). They also had a winter eventRead More →
A firelit Obon tradition in the mountains of Chichibu. On the evening of August 16th, the quiet Ogawa district of Kami-yoshida in Chichibu is transformed by the glow of nearly 400 torches, creating one of the region’s most atmospheric Obon fire festivals. Known as Ogawa’s 108 Lanterns, this ritual onceRead More →
Tucked into the foothills of Mt Ryokami, Fumoto Hana no Sato is one of Ogano’s quiet floral treasures; a dahlia garden that comes alive each autumn with rows of vivid, sculptural blooms. What began as a small local project has grown into a beloved seasonal spot, drawing visitors who enjoyRead More →
A summer evening filled with color, music, and community spirit in beautiful Ogano Town. The Ogano Tanabata Festival returns on Saturday, August 1st, 2026, transforming the town’s central streets into a lively celebration of summer. With food trucks, festival stalls, traditional dance, and a games corner for children. For theRead More →
The Nagatoro Funadama festival is one of the most breathtaking summer scenes in Saitama. If you miss the spectacular Yorii Tamayodo Suitengu festival, this is another chance to see stunning festival boats with lanterns floating on the river backdropped by fireworks. General Information about Nagatoro Funadama Festival Nagatoro Funadama FestivalRead More →
Ogano Town in Chichicu District started a new fireworks festival in 2022. This will be the fifth year ever of the fireworks festival in the town, not the fifth time to have fireworks! Indeed, Ogano town has long had a fireworks display on August 16th annually. However, it was partRead More →
Chichibu Ondo Festival & Fireworks. I feel like I’ve probably written this about 364 other times on this website, but the Chichibu district¹ is famous for having a festival (almost) ‘every day of the year’! Within the hundreds of festivals on annually some are bigger and better known than others.Read More →
A truly energizing festival, the Chichibu Kawase Festival and Fireworks is one of the highlights of summer in Chichibu. Information for the festival and fireworks this year: Chichibu Kawase Festival and fireworks They say that the Chichibu Kawase Festival is the opposite to Chichibu’s most famous festival – the yomatsuriRead More →
Information for the Ogano Summer Festival, also known as the Ogano Gion Festival, in July this year. A festival that attracts locals, campers and bikers! Ogano town is particularly popular with bikers! Hence it is nicknamed the ‘biker’s town’ and they even have a biker’s shrine! Ogano is one ofRead More →
The Candy Doctor Festival is a fun translation of Chichibu’s “Ameyakushi” festival. Ameyakushi can mean candy doctor. But its actually not that far fetched a translation, because the festival does have its roots both in candy and a doctor, kind of!… Ameyakushi “Candy Doctor” Festival The Ame is actually forRead More →