Jomine Park in the unassuming Kamikawa Town in the North of Saitama is one of Japan’s most famous winter cherry blossoms spots. Moreover, it is one of only a handful of places in Japan where you can see red maple leaves and cherry blossoms at the same time. Normally, theRead More →
Information for “Fukaya Halloween” with a popular tsume-hodai event at Roadside Station Okabe. Fukaya has becoming an increasingly popular place due to the opening of Fukaya Hanazono Premium outlets almost a year ago. But while Fukaya Hanazono Premium Outlets is trending with travellers, the locals are looking to a moreRead More →
Information for the 14th annual Pink Ribbon light up on this October, 2023, in Kumagaya and Gyoda. As well as the candle night at Menuma Shodenzan on the opening night of the event. Pink Ribbon Light up Each year in the month of October, Saitama’s famous Menuma Shodenzan temple isRead More →
The Saitama Museum of Rivers started celebrating Halloween when my children were small, so around ten years ago. They had a break between 2019 and 2021, due to a typhoon and then the pandemic. However, since last year (2022) they are celebrating the occasion again! In 2023 they will haveRead More →
Cosmos and fireworks, say no more! 2023 information. Cosmos Fireworks The former Okabe town, which is now part of Fukaya City, is renowned for its cosmos fireworks. Thankfully both the fireworks and the festival came back in 2022, for the first time in three years, and are already scheduled forRead More →
Last year, Fukaya had most of their summer festivals, except for the Fukaya Fireworks. This year, they are back for the first time in four years. However, they are on in September rather than the usual August. Before the pandemic these fireworks were always on the first Sunday in August.Read More →
One of Saitama’s most spectacular summer festivals, the Yorii Tamayodo Suitengu festival (Suitenguusai) and fireworks need little introduction within Saitama. If you are looking for a unique, but traditional festival – one of the best Water Festivals in all of Japan – pin this! Despite the magnificence of this waterRead More →
Information for the annual Kagohara Summer Festival in Kumagaya City. Kagohara Summer Festival Each year on July 19th and 20th, regardless of what day of the week they fall, the Kagohara area of Kumagaya have their annual summer festival. It has been sorely missed for the last three years inRead More →
Each year in July Fukaya have two festivals: the Tanabata Festival in early July and the Fukaya Festival at the end of July. There is also a smaller festival, near Okabe station, “Fureai Carnival” in the middle of July. The Fukaya Festival is held on the last Saturday of JulyRead More →
For the first time in four years Chichibu Muse Park plan to open their outdoor summer pool in 2023. 4年間ぶり。 Chichibu outdoor pool Chichibu is a great destination during the summer months, as it is that bit cooler than flatland Saitama. Moreover, there are dozens of summer activities in theRead More →