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SAITAMA CHERRY BLOSSOMS - Kawazu, Kan, Kanhi, Yaezakura, Weeping cherries, Somei Yoshino etc

Gyoda | Kuki

Attractions in and ideas for outings in both Gyoda and Kuki Cities in the east of Saitama Prefecture.

Kodai Hasu no Sato Sakura Matsuri

Cherry Blossom and Soul Food Festival at Kodai Hasu no Sato

2023-03-17
By: Lynda (Elle)
On: 2023-03-17
In: Cherry blossoms, In Season Now, Spring in Saitama
With: 0 Comments

Information for the cherry blossoms, sakura matsuri, Soul Food Festival and Flower Art at Kodai Hasu no Sato in Gyoda. Kodai Hasu No Sato ~ Ancient Lotus Flower Park Kodai Hasu no Sato is a public park in Gyoda city. It was developed to showcase the ancient lotus that wereRead More →

Image used as the cover photo of Santa Claus Mallage Kuki in 2021

Santa Claus visiting mall in Kuki City in 2022

2022-12-03
By: Lynda (Elle)
On: 2022-12-03
In: Winter in Saitama
With: 2 Comments

Santa Claus will once again visit Kuki City in 2022 Many years ago, before we happened upon Finland no Mori, we visited Santa Claus in this mall in Kuki City in the eastern area of Saitama Prefecture. “The real Santa from Finland, formerly Lapland” as they advertised him back then.Read More →

Stunning light up event with wakasa Japanese umbrellas at Oshi Castle in Gyoda City, Saitama near Tokyo, Japan

Gyoda’s Floating Castle aka Oshi Castle Ruins

2022-08-08
By: Lynda (Elle)
On: 2022-08-08
In: Current OR Upcoming Events, Night Illumination
With: 0 Comments

Oshi Castle Ruins are located in Gyoda City in Eastern Saitama Prefecture. Nicknamed “the floating castle”, and sometimes “Turtle Castle”, due to its position on elevated land surrounded by water, the story of the castle is particularly famous. In its day, the castle was considered one of Kanto’s seven strongholds.Read More →

Kuki Lantern Festival Tenno Festival

One of the most famous summer festivals – Kuki Lantern Festival

2022-07-05
By: L M N
On: 2022-07-05
In: Summer in Saitama
With: 1 Comment

The Kuki Lantern Festival, also known as Kuki Tenno Festival, is one of the most famous festivals in Saitama Prefecture. In 2020 the event was completely cancelled due to the Coronavirus outbreak. In 2021, a small part of it was on, without any type of food or festival stalls. Moreover,Read More →

A close up of a lotus flower from the side taken at the ancient lotus park in Kodai Hasu no Sato

Bloom Period of the miraculous ancient lotus of Gyoda City

2022-06-10
By: L M N
On: 2022-06-10
In: Summer in Saitama
With: 0 Comments

Ancient Lotus, Kodai Hasu No Sato, Gyoda. Mid June to early August Kodai Hasu No Sato ~ Ancient Lotus Flower Park Kodai Hasu no Sato is a public park in Gyoda city. It was developed to showcase the ancient lotus that were found in the area a few years ago. BeforeRead More →

Lavender field in Kuki City

Beautiful lavender around Kuki City

2022-06-04
By: Lynda (Elle)
On: 2022-06-04
In: Summer in Saitama, Things to see in Saitama
With: 0 Comments

There are several different lavender fields in Kuki City, mostly within the vicinity of City Hall Shobu Branch. Between them they grow three different type of lavender: Hidcote (English lavender), Lavandula Grosso (French lavender) and Lavandula stoechas (Spanish lavender). The site at Kuki City Hall, known as Lavender Street, growsRead More →

site of the former Shobu Castle with Iris

Shobu Castle Iris Garden and a Blue Festival!

2022-06-02
By: L M N
On: 2022-06-02
In: Outdoors in Saitama, Summer in Saitama
With: 0 Comments

Information for both the Iris Garden at the site of the former Shobu Castle and the annual Kuki City Blue Festival. Iris Garden at the Former Shobu Castle This is one of Google Map’s funniest auto translate locations; on Google Maps the site is called “Iris Castle Toe Iris Gardens”!Read More →

Gyoda Everyday UFO Catcher crane game arcade

Famous Crane game center Everyday UFO, GYODA, Saitama Prefecture

2021-12-16
By: Lynda (Elle)
On: 2021-12-16
In: Best of Saitama, Play in Saitama
With: 1 Comment

Everyday UFO Catcher Amusement, a crane game center in Gyoda City Saitama Prefecture, claims to hold the world record for the most crane games in one store. Tripadvisor says that it is a Guinness World Record, but the official website does not claim it as a “Guinness Record”. Moreover, theRead More →

Kodai Hasu no Sato Illumination

Bird’s Eye View of Illumination at Kodai Hasu No Sato

2021-11-11
By: Lynda (Elle)
On: 2021-11-11
In: Night Illumination
With: 1 Comment

Kodai Hasu no Sato Illumination – Gyoda City, Kodai Hasu no Sato “ancient lotus pond”, is best known for its paddy art which you can view from an observational tower. It really is a sight to behold. The rice paddy art attracts visitors in the Autumn, but in the winter itRead More →

Miniature Haniwa clay figures in a floral font at Sakitama Shrine Gyoda

For cat ema and floating flowers: Sakitama Shrine

2021-10-03
By: Lynda (Elle)
On: 2021-10-03
In: Shrines & Temples, Things to see in Saitama
With: 3 Comments

I’ve been posting quite a bit about Gyoda city lately, but the city has quite a lot to share! Moreover, I have photos now, whereas for many years I didn’t. The last couple of times I visited Sakitama Shrine I had my four children with me. As I wrote inRead More →

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