Each year in December Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine, in Omiya Park, has a Daitosai Festival with a Tokamachi (Tokaichi¹) Market on one day. The Tokamachi is like a Tori no Ichi, both are markets held before the new year for good luck and prosperity in business in the New Year.Read More →
Last year for the first ever Christmas at Omiya Kadomachi they had a lovely Tonttu Christmas from Finland event and I am delighted to announce that it will be back in 2023. The period of the Tonttu Christmas starts on December 1st, but the main events are the weekend beforeRead More →
Numakage Ice Rink – Each year, the summer pool in Numakage park, Minami Ward, is transformed into an outdoor ice rink during the winter months. However, the 2023 – 2024 season will be the last ever as the ice rink / pool is scheduled to be demolished at the endRead More →
Cocoon City Christmas – Cocoon City is just one part of Saitama Shintoshin. The whole area of Shintoshin is the most Christmassy location I have found in Saitama prefecture to date. In Cocoon city, between the illumination, the markets, the concerts, candle night, crafts and Santa visits, it really isRead More →
Information for the annual Railway Fair in Railway Town Omiya. Omiya is considered a railway town. Not only because of the number of train lines and marshaling and railway yards in the city, but also because of the incredible Railway Museum. One of the two best railway museums in allRead More →
Information for the seasonal afternoon tea at Shikitei Cafe in Saitama City. The 2023 Christmas event is called “Red Festive Afternoon Tea: Santa’s Gift”. ★☆Update December 2023: information added for the one day Art Grace Christmas Festival, with Cathedral lights and Santa Claus.★☆ Seasonal Afternoon Tea Shikitei Cafe is aRead More →
A Japanese paper shoji projection mapping exhibition, “Omiya Mandala”, at Art Saitama 2023, aka Saitama International Art Festival. Art Saitama: Omiya Mandala Daigo Sakane, a video artist from Omiya City, will hold a Japanese paper shoji projection mapping exhibition “Omiya Mandala” from Thursday, November 23rd, 2023 to Sunday, November 26th,Read More →
Cocoon City Illumination 2023 ~ 2024 – This year the theme of the annual night illumination at Cocoon City is “Brilliant Promise”. Once again, they are increasing the number of lights used to make it the biggest illumination to date at the excellent mall in the heart of Saitama City.Read More →
Each year on Saitama Citizen’s Day, the ‘kencho’, prefectural office, is open to the public and they hold a festival in the area. The theme this year is “Fly me to Saitama”, based on the movie series of the same name, that will have its second chapter released in cinemasRead More →
Last year the Tamaari Town Christmas market was on for the first time in three years. It had a complete makeover and even a new name: “A very berry Christmas Market!” In 2023, it will be more like pre pandemic, but it is on for a shorter period than before.Read More →