A notable absence from the blog all these years, the cosmos at Kazo Miraikan has been on my “must visit” list for far too long! I finally visited yesterday. And while they were nothing like I had expected, that is not necessarily a bad thing! From the photos I’ve seenRead More →
Yuruchara (Yurukyara) Mascot Summit – Kanto’s largest character and mascot summit. Formerly, the world’s largest mascot event with a Guinness World Record certificate to prove it! In 2022, for the first time in three years, the event will be held at-venue. Although, its a different venue to normal! In 2020Read More →
Last year, 2021, Tobu Zoo revived both the Night Zoo and Halloween parade for the first time in two years. However, due to the pandemic it was only open until 7 pm and only available in October. This year, 2022, it will be more like a normal year with theRead More →
For the first time in three years, Gongendo Park in Satte City will have a red spider lily “higanbana” festival. In both 2020 and 2021, the Higanbana festival in Satte’s Gongendo Park was cancelled on account of the pandemic. The other large spider lily festivals in Saitama, such as atRead More →
A few days ago the Sekine Enterprise group posted on their blog that they will be hosting a surprise ‘charity’ fireworks in Koshigaya this year. Surprise fireworks are always very welcome, especially when you get a bit (even if ever so tiny) of notice! Particularly welcome as the main KoshigayaRead More →
The Miyashiro Town Festival is scheduled for 2022 for the first time in three years. Miyashiro Town is best known for being the home to Tobu Zoo and amusement park, which incidentally has a night zoo and small fireworks display on the same night as the Miyashiro Town Festival. MiyashiroRead More →
Information for the 10th annual Kasukabe Yusuzumi Festa at Koenbashi in Kasukabe City, the home of Crayon Shinchan! Yusuzumi is generally translated as “cool evening”. But for the record, it probably won’t be very cool at this summer festival at all! However, as the venue is by the river itRead More →
Approximately 24,000 sunflowers grow at Ushijima Furukawa Park, specifically the area of the park called “phase II” close to the children’s center “Angel Dome”. Ushijima Sunflowers The sunflowers typically bloom the first two weeks in August. In 2021, the sunflowers were declared open on July 28th. Update August 3rd –Read More →
Normally, pre-pandemic, Satte Summer Festival is a four day annual affair every July. However, it has been cancelled for the last two years due to you know what! But it is scheduled for 2022. However, it will be very different than an “usual” year. For one, this year it isRead More →
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 theyRead More →