Hodosan Plum Blossom Festival | NAGATORO
The 2020 Nagatoro Plum Blossom season should start from around mid February, when the ume (plum blossom) typically begin to bloom. The 2020 Nagatoro Plum Blossom festival will take place… Read more »
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Nagatoro Autumn Leaves Festival
The Nagatoro Valley Autumn Leaves Festival is a month long autumn leaf / foliage / fall color viewing period. It is celebrated annually in November. Stretching 6 kilometers along the… Read more »
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Visiting the wintersweet in Nagatoro
Wintersweet Nagatoro, Chichibu at Hodosan Robaien. In the hottest month of the year, I am nostalgic for the coldest month of the year. And judging by my blogs currently trending… Read more »
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Nagatoro Funadama Festival
Nagatoro Funadama Festival (or Nagatoro Funatama festival) is an annual festival held in the stunning Iwadatami area of Chichibu. Spectacular lantern boats float on the Ara River on the evening… Read more »
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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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Waterpark Nagatoro | CHICHIBU
Our first camp of the year, back in January, was in Waterpark Nagatoro. A delightful trailer and camping grounds with water activities in scenic Minano, on the border of Nagatoro,… 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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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 »
