For the first time in four years, the Misato Halloween Fes will be held at Niodori Park. This Halloween event was on in 2022, but just online. It is a long running, popular Halloween event held annually in conjunction with Ikea Shin Misato and Misato Central McDonalds. Misato Halloween FesRead More →
Kamitoda Dream Festival is scheduled for the first time in four years. The venue is the same as two other popular events – the Toda Furusato Festival and the Toda market – but Kamitoda Dream Festival offers something different to both of them. Including a popular mini steam locomotive ride.Read More →
Delicious, colorful, magical kakigori… and cheap too! Surprisingly cheap given that it is in a high end restaurant specializing in Kyoto Style food. Moreover, the restaurant is located in Saitama Prefecture’s capital city, albeit in a somewhat rural area of the city, in Nishi Ward. Be sure to check outRead More →
Information in English for the Halloween event in Gongendo no.3 park in Satte City, Saitama Prefecture. Satte Happy Halloween This Halloween event is organized by Satte Mama Lab Project and they do an incredible job of it. There are even food trucks at the event on the day. There isRead More →
Cafe Chocotto is a very special place to me. I found it in on a cycle in the Kawagoe Satoyama Initiative area of Fukuda. I hit it off with the owner, one of the loveliest people you could meet. And so started a new relationship. The only reason I haveRead More →
Since the start of 2023, this page showcases events by month. However, the months of July, August and October have their own posts, due to the amount of events on in each of those months. Below you will find a round up of the events on this September in SaitamaRead More →
Information for the agritourism Genki farm in Konosu City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Genki Farm Genki farm is a renowned agritourism fruit picking farm – with Gyoza – in Konosu! It is best known for its strawberries in winter and spring, but you can also pick blueberries and dig for sweetRead More →
The Shiraoka Festival is on each year in summer. This year will be the 31st occurrence of the festival. It is a local festival supported by local industry and the community. Shiraoka Festival It is a festival for citizens, by citizens. It combines both traditional elements such as “Shiraoka Odori”Read More →
Information for Seseragi Park in Konosu. Before my trip to Europe this year, I had to renew my International Driver’s License. Because my previous one had lapsed, I had to go to the Saitama Prefecture Driver’s License Center to get it. For the record, if you don’t let it lapseRead More →
As a special event this summer, Maruhiro Department Store in Kawagoe have an aquarium! Pop Up Aquarium Kawagoe Each summer Maruhiro Department store has a child friendly event. In 2023 it is a pop up aquarium. It started on Thursday July 27th and will run until Monday August 14th. TheRead More →