Kamitome Festival Miyoshi in 2021
2019-08-19
Kamitome Festival: Experience life like a local at this annual local traditional festival in Miyoshi Town in Saitama Prefecture. Read More →
Autumn Yabusame in 2021 | MOROYAMA
2019-08-17
Yabusame is the military art of discharging an arrow at a target while riding on a running horse. Each year in both Autumn and Spring Moroyama town celebrates this ancient military art form. However, in 2020 the Autumn Yabusame was cancelled on account of the Coronavirus. Moroyama is the onlyRead More →
Inomata Hundred Light, Misato Summer Festival cancelled in 2021
2019-08-14
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 withRead More →
Nagatoro Funadama Festival cancelled in 2021
2019-08-13
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 concernsRead More →
Omiya Summer Festivals – The Spark Carnival cancelled in 2021
2019-07-06
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 mostRead More →
Ryusei (Rocket) Festival cancelled in 2021
2018-09-18
An unique event for your list of things to do in Saitama: Information for the annual “ryusei” rocket festival in the Ogano area of the Chichibu District in Saitama Prefecture Japan. Read More →
Gyoda Floating Castle Festival 行田浮き城祭り cancelled in 2021
2018-07-19
Gyoda Ukijyo Matsuri or Gyoda Floating Castle Festival The Gyoda Floating Castle Festival is held every year on the last Saturday and Sunday of July. However, in both 2020 and 2021 they cancelled the festival due to the pandemic. The festival gets its name from the castle located in GyodaRead More →
Hirakata Gion Doroinkyo Mud Festival | AGEO cancelled in 2020 & 2021
2018-07-12
Unfortunately, for the second year in a row the unique Hirakata Gion Doroinkyo Mud Festival has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus. Hirakata Gion Doroinkyo Mud Festival The Hirakata Gion Doroinkyo Mud Festival is not only an “Only in Japan” festival, it is an “Only one of its kind” festival.Read More →
Kodama Summer Festival cancelled in 2021
2018-06-13
This annual “mikoshi” (portable shrine) festival occurs in the kodama area of Honjo City. It is usually on the same weekend as the Honjo Gion Festival, the weekend of “umi no hi”. Umi no Hi is an annual holiday in Japan. Unlike the Honjo Gion Festival, the Kodama Summer FestivalRead More →
Omiya Summer Festival West Gate Festival | SAITAMA CITY
2018-06-01
Omiya Summer Festival at the west gate of the station is held annually on the 31st of July. However, due to the Coronavirus outbreak the event was not held in 2020. Omiya Summer Festival West Gate This fun and lively summer festival is ideal for kids as it has aRead More →