Information for the seasonal blooms and new Roadside Station at Rakusato no Kai, an off the beaten path flower spot in the Kawataya area of Okegawa. Sometimes it pays to get lost. I was attempting to go to one of the three safflower fields in Okegawa today. The safflower wereRead More →
Information for the Sumiyoshi Sakura no Sato すみよし桜の里 / Sumiyoshi Kawazuzakura すみよし河津桜 in Sakado. Sumiyoshi Sakura No Sato is a riverside embankment walk in Sakado City, Saitama, about an hour from Tokyo. Along the embankment there are early blooming cherry blossoms called Kawazuzakura. Kawazu Zakura are one of the earliestRead More →
Anrakuji Yoshimi Kannon is one of a few temples where I personally have felt a strong presence upon entering the grounds. Whether you believe in power spots or not, Yoshimi Kannon is set in such a magnificent setting that it will awe you with its beauty, if not its mysticRead More →
Information for the two stunning early blooming cherry blossom trees on the Shingashi River and for a randoseru blessing at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. At this stage, the cherry blossoms on the Shingashi River in Kawagoe need little introduction. It has become one of Saitama’s most popular and famous cherry blossomRead More →
Konosu Station is a very convenient station for both locals and tourists. It is located right next to Elumi Mall and park as well as several other services and facilities, including but not limited to, a cinema and cool library. The latter, the library, is featured in detail below. SomeRead More →
Tokorozawa Aviation Memorial Park is one of Saitama’s better known attractions. Located on the site of Japan’s first airfield (1911), it has been around for a long time and given its proximity to Tokyo and other popular tourist areas, it has always enjoyed a steady flow of customers and greatRead More →
Nestled in the lush woods near the top of the 291 meter high Sengenyama, is the entrance to Saitama’s longest roller slide. The roller slide in Miharashi no Oka Park in the washi paper making town of Ogawa is 203 meters long. Moreover, if you can manage to slow yourselfRead More →
Besshonuma Park, Minami Ward, Saitama City – a great park for families all year round, with a lovely playground. It is particularly popular in Autumn when the trees around the lake are shades of yellow, orange, red and green. But the really does look very picturesque all year round. BesshonumaRead More →
Ageo Maruyama park is frequently listed in Saitama’s top 3 list of family parks. It is personally one of my favorites. I love that although the park is big, it isn’t massive. Furthermore, there is so much to do and see that you can spend a full day there. Moreover, it isRead More →
Nanbata¹ Castle Park in Fujimi City. In Saitama‘s oldest post (that is still published in 2025)! First published in 2008 and still going strong in 2025, thank you very much for your readership and support. Over the years I have added new photos and information, and since Autumn 2021 eventsRead More →