In the Western area of Nishi Ward, aka the hydrangea town, Saitama City there are dozens of hydrangea spots. According to this article I found tonight the residents of Nishi Ward elected the hydrangea as the ward flower in 2011. Reportedly since then they have promoting hydrangea in the ward.Read More →
Information for Saitama Tougetsuen Campsite, a campsite in Saitama City on the grounds of the former ‘Forest of Horses and Art’ ! The Forest of Horses and Art was destroyed by typhoon number 19, aka Hagibis, in the Autumn of 2019. Therefore, much of the area was off limits forRead More →
Colorful, cute little teru teru bozu displayed for the rainy season in Saitama prefecture. Since around Autumn of 2022, Aobaen Cemetery in Saitama City, have a permanent wooden trellis in front of their three tiered pagoda. Each month they create a tunnel of color with something different! They have sevenRead More →
Information for the seasonal afternoon tea at Shikitei Cafe in Saitama City. In summer 2023 the theme is “Little Star Journey”. Seasonal Afternoon Tea Shikitei Cafe is a cafe restaurant located in a wedding venue Omiya Rikyu which since 2023 is more commonly known as Art Grace. Shikitei cafe isRead More →
Each year Cocoon City have a “Pantastic” bread festival for ten days, at the end of spring into early summer. In Japan, bread is called ‘Pan’ hence the name of the festival… Cocoon City Pantastic Dozens of bakeries, patisseries and cafes from all over Saitama and Kanto participate in thisRead More →
The Sai no Kuni Cake Show is scheduled for the first time in four years. There are a few changes in 2023. Such as a new date and a new location. They used to hold the event in June, before the pandemic. This year (2023) they will host it inRead More →
One of the best places to see Iris in Saitama Prefecture is at Someya Iris Garden in Saitama City. There are approximately 20,000 iris flowers of 200 different varieties. Which, as far as I know, also makes it the largest iris garden in Saitama Prefecture. Someya Iris Garden The gardenRead More →
Information for the Iwatsuki Fireworks in 2023. There are four firework displays in Saitama City in the summer of 2023. The information in this post is for the Iwatsuki Culture Park venue. The Iwatsuki Culture Park is located along the Motoara River, which affords a wide view of the fireworks.Read More →
Information for the Owada Park Fireworks in 2023. In summer 2023 there will be four different firework displays in Saitama City. These ones in Owada park have not been on since before the pandemic began. Owada Park Fireworks These fireworks are held on the same date every year, July 30th,Read More →
The Saitama Shintoshin Water Fight Festival and World Festa is one of the summer holiday highlights! It attracts a large number of visitors each year. Approximately 60,000 people participated in the 2019 event. The event was cancelled for three years in a row during the pandemic (2020 to 2022) andRead More →