Cosmos fields near the Kumagaya RWC Stadium
Cosmos Saitama – Cosmos Fields near the Rugby World Cup Stadium in Saitama. They are also within an hours commute from parts of Tokyo and Gunma. Cosmos Saitama Great news… Read more »
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Visiting the wintersweet in Nagatoro
Wintersweet Nagatoro, Chichibu at Hodosan Robaien. In the hottest month of the year, I am nostalgic for the coldest month of the year. And judging by my blogs currently trending… Read more »
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Hydrangea Temple Kinsenji | RANZAN
Hydrangea Temple Kinsenji, Ranzan The hydrangea of Kinsenji Temple have created quite a name for themselves. Thanks to online videos, photos and posts, the otherwise unknown temple in bucolic Ranzan,… Read more »
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Visiting Ranzan Lavender Festival
Visiting Ranzan Lavender festival at Sennen no Sono Lavender field. Visiting Ranzan Lavender Festival Third time’s a charm – or so I had hoped when I visited Sennen no Sono… Read more »
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Instaflower Instacafe | TSURUGASHIMA
There has been a steady rise of Instacafe spots all over Japan, but this cafe in Tsurugashima might well win a prize for the most instagrammable cafe in all of… Read more »
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Garden Cafe Gu Choki PAN | HATOYAMA
Gu Choki Pan ~ a small but quaint bakery, and picturesque garden in golf country Hatoyama. Gu Choki Pa is the Japanese for Rock, Paper, Scissors. Instead of Pa, the… Read more »
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Kounosu Poppy Festival – largest in Japan
Kounosu Poppy Festival is an annual event held in May in the city of Kōnosu in Saitama. It is part of a larger Kounosu Flower festival. The poppy festival usually… Read more »
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Chichibu Muse Park | OGANO
Chichibu Muse Park is a sprawling recreational space in the hills of Ogano. It offers stunning views of the surrounding valleys and mountains, including Mt Buko. There are many sections… Read more »
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Azalea at Godaison Tsutsuji Park | OGOSE
Azalea Ogose – beautiful azalea sightseeing spot in Ogose town, Saitama. It is a little sad when the prunus (plum, cherry, peach blossoms) finish in Japan. But only a wee… Read more »
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Happy Spring Park @ Shinrin Park | NAMEGAWA
Happy Spring Park – Shinrin Park is Saitama’s largest and arguably best park. However, it is also one of the few that charge you to enter. Most of their activities… Read more »
