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The Nagatoro Cherry Blossom Festival is one of the most popular in the whole of Saitama. It is also one of the longest, stretching from end of March to end… Read more »
The Nagatoro Cherry Blossom Festival is one of the most popular in the whole of Saitama. It is also one of the longest, stretching from end of March to end… Read more »
The 2019 Nagatoro Plum Blossom season should open around mid February. The 2019 Nagatoro Plum Blossom festival will take place from Saturday February 23rd to Sunday March 17th (St Patrick’s day!). The… Read more »
Komainu are usually referred to as lion-dogs in English. They are the guardian stone statues you see near the entrance to a shrine. One on either side of the walkway…. Read more »
It was very surreal visiting the zoo at top of Mt Hodo. First impressions were good: nice entrance gate, photo props, friendly staff, great views…the taxidermied bear should have set… Read more »
The Hodosan ropeway offers not only magnificent views, but a shortcut to the top of Mt Hodo (Hodosan). Mt Hodo is a vibrant mountain in Nagatoro Town, a picturesque and… Read more »
12 things to do in Saitama this February, all commutable from Tokyo. Saitama February Activities and events suitable for a day trip from Tokyo.
The 2019 Nagatoro Wintersweet season was declared “open” on January 4th this year. Wintersweet, which are also referred to as Allspice in English, are “robai / roubai” in Japanese. The… Read more »
Hatsumode Saitama- Hatsumode is the first visit of the year to a shrine or a temple, an important and much practised tradition of new year celebrations in Japan. There are… Read more »
Nagatoro Cherry Blossoms – Nagatoro is easily one of Saitama’s most beautiful locations. It enjoys tourists all year round due to the abundance of stunning natural scenery. Spring is no exception… Read more »
【Information Share】 Featured photo of Steam Locomotive with Cherry blossoms by アラツク is used with permission. The Steam Locomotive (SL) Paleo Express that runs between Kumagaya and Chichibu is the closest… Read more »