Only in Saitama: Chukaman Museum | IRUMA
New Open: Chukaman Museum ~ free nikuman factory tour information share The “Only in Saitama” series continues with Saitama’s latest free factory tour. The Chukaman Museum is a Nikuman (pork… Read more »
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Yorii Little Prince Parking Area | FUKAYA
From yesterday’s very Japanese parking area in Hanyu to today’s quintessentially not Japanese parking area in Yorii. Yorii Little Prince parking area may not be a timeslip like Onihei Edo… Read more »
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Time slip Onihei Edo-dokoro Parking Area | HANYU
The Onihei Edo-dokoro Parking Area is a rest stop in Hanyu, Saitama, on the Tohoku Expressway on the way into Tokyo. It is most commonly called the Hanyu Parking Area… Read more »
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Make your own Saika bonsai | OMIYA
Saika Bonsai Saika Bonsai is a modern type of bonsai invented by the fifth generation bonsai master Yamada of Seikouen. Seikouen is one of the six bonsai gardens in the… Read more »
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Meiji Chocolate Factory Tour | SAKADO
Meiji Chocolate Factory Tour in Sakado. This post contains Amazon Affiliate Links indicated by **. Meiji have seven factories with a free guided tour in the whole of Japan. We… Read more »
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Visiting Totoro at the house of Kurosuke | TOKOROZAWA
Seen as today is the 10 year anniversary of Saitama With Kids, I wanted to get at least one post out of the dozens of unpublished drafts! Visiting Kurosuke’s House… Read more »
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Something different in Saitama: Santome PART 1 | MIYOSHI
Something different in Saitama – We had so many adventures in 2017 and enjoyed each in different ways. However, in terms of new locations for families in the Saitama area,… Read more »
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Skip City Visual Museum | KAWAGUCHI
Kawaguchi, Saitama. A national holiday that falls on a Saturday usually equates full car parking lots, queues for entry, crowds and general pandemonium. So when we arrived at Skip City… Read more »
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Luminous Moss, Military Factory and the 100 Caves of Yoshimi
100 caves of Yoshimi, luminous moss and a world war II factory site: a country designated historical site home to a national natural treasure. One of our first adventures this… Read more »
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“Moomin Valley”, Akebono Children’s Forest | HANNO
Moomin Valley – Nicknamed “Moomin House” the quirky building pictured is one of three buildings (and a cafe added in 2018) in this free, unique and imaginative theme park for children… Read more »
