Nagatoro Wisteria Festival | CHICHIBU
Nagatoro is one area renowned for wisteria. The area has naturally grown wisterias historically and is referred to as the valley of wisteria. There are about 3000 wisteria trees in… Read more »
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Easter at Hodosan Zoo | CHICHIBU
Easter Hodosan Zoo – Hodosan Zoo is a small zoo at the top of Mt Hodo in Nagatoro in Chichibu. From Saturday March 23rd until Bank Holiday Monday May 6th,… Read more »
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Nagatoro Cherry Blossom Festival | NAGATORO
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 »
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Hodosan Plum Blossom Festival | NAGATORO
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 »
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Only in Saitama: unusual Komainu
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 »
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Hodosan Zoo | NAGATORO
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 »
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Nagatoro’s Hodosan Ropeway | CHICHIBU
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 »
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12 things to do in Saitama this February
12 things to do in Saitama this February, all commutable from Tokyo. Saitama February Activities and events suitable for a day trip from Tokyo.
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Nagatoro Wintersweet Festival 2019
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 »
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10 famous places for “Hatsumode” in Saitama
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 »
