There will be no Odako Fireworks Kasukabe in 2020. Approximately 320 starmines and 50 smaller fireworks are launched annually at the Odako Fireworks. (As in Odako of the famous kite festival in the same city). The fireworks are the finale to the traditional summer festival that starts around 3.30 pm.Read More →
The Kasukabe Eisa Festival has been cancelled for 2020 due to the Coronavirus outbreak. They are planning to air a live performance instead on June 6th. The finer details are not yet available, but you can check the website here for the most up-to-date information. Eisa is a type ofRead More →
The 39th Kasukabe Wisteria Festival (2020) has been cancelled. Kasukabe is probably best known as being the home of the fictional anime character Crayon Shinchan. However, wisteria lovers will also know it to be the home of the famous wisteria of Ushijima and Toukaen. The wisteria in Kasukabe Saitama typicallyRead More →