While driving from Genshoin Temple to the cosmos fields at Miraikan in Kazo, I passed this shrine in the Mitakaya area of Hanyu and just had to pull in. There are no staff or office at the shrine, that I could see, but I got the impression that the shrineRead More →
Sweet Potato Digging, Kawagoe, Autumn 2026 – Kawagoe is famous for many things, not least its sweet potatoes. Even the city’s main mascot Tokimo is a mash (if you’ll pardon the pun!) of the sweet potato “imo” and the symbol of Kawagoe the bell tower “Toki”. Moreover, there is evenRead More →
Grape picking at Tokorozawa Vineyard is one of Saitama’s classic summer outings, drawing families and day‑trippers from across the region thanks to its frequent appearances on TV and in travel guides. The vineyard opens daily during the season, offering a relaxed, countryside experience just minutes from the city. With coveredRead More →
A new farm park opened in Tokorozawa this June, and it’s shaping up to be one of Saitama’s most exciting summer picking spots! Seibu Agri Park Tokorozawa officially opened yesterday, June 13, 2026, but part of it has been opened since last year. They transformed long‑unused Seibu Group land intoRead More →
Information for both the stunning Konan Wisteria and blueberry picking at the adjacent Oshima Blueberry farm. The wisteria blooms around the end of April until early May and the garden is open to the public, at a fee, from mid-April. There is a one day festival during that period, mostRead More →
Strawberry season is officially here — and Sakado City just gained a delicious new attraction. On December 26, 2025, a brand‑new strawberry farm called The FACTORY 15 opened its doors, offering visitors the chance to enjoy 10 different varieties of beautifully grown berries. It is beside a blueberry farm thatRead More →
Higashimatsuyama City offers two different type of strawberry picking experiences, at the same location, and one of them is one of the cheapest in the prefecture. But you need to book in advance. Due to the cheap cost, as well as the nice location of the picking farm and theRead More →
A selection of 10 Strawberry Picking farms in Saitama, near and commutable from Tokyo, for the 2025 Ichigo-gari season. Some of these farms are open as of January 6th 2025. Of those that are not, all but one is taking bookings already. Strawberry Picking near Tokyo Strawberry picking is calledRead More →
Corn picking and blueberry picking at Masaki Farm; with a view of thousands of dragons! Prices in this post are 2024-5 prices. They may go up in 2026, but we won’t know until the season starts. It starts on June 6th 2026. On a visit to Yorii town in 2024Read More →
Information for Fukaya Terrace Park and Vegetable Friends’ Farm, where you can experience fruit and vegetable picking. There is also a barbecue area and a restaurant on site too. The park and vegetable farm are located next to Fukaya Hanazono Premium Outlets. This post also includes information for upcoming eventsRead More →