Ryusei (Rocket) Festival | CHICHIBU
Chichibu Rocket Festival / Ryusei Matsuri The Chichibu Rocket Festival is most commonly referred to by its Japanese name “Ryusei Matsuri” even in English, possibly due to the uniqueness of… Read more »
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Saito Goma Fire Walking Festival
Every September in the City of Kazo there is a fire walking ceremony, 柴燈護摩火渡り式, steeped in ritual and history, held at Sougan-ji Temple in Kazo City. Fire walking First the… Read more »
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Komugisou at cafe park in the Forest of Horses & Art
Komugisou is just one cafe at Togetsuen – Peach Moon Garden – a cafe theme park in “a forest of horses and art” in Saitama City Komugisou is just one… Read more »
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Horo Festival | KAWAGOE
Horo festival Kawagoe – a religious celebration and unique cultural event. This colourful, only in Japan, festival is held at Furuoya Hachiman Shrine in the Furuya area of Kawagoe. The… Read more »
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Organic Cafe Mozart Branch School | OGAWA
Cafe Mozart is the cafe on the grounds of the former Ogawa Town Shimozato school. The school is known to many as Ashigaoka school from the Non Non Biyori anime…. Read more »
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Downtown Sparkler Festival | KAWAGOE
Sparkler festival Kawagoe downtown tourist area. Sparklers are handheld fireworks. This is actually a first for me. In 11 years of sharing events happening in Saitama I don’t think I’ve… Read more »
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Kuroyama waterfalls light up and live music
Kuroyama waterfalls light up and live music For anyone looking for a local festival attended by small numbers in a rural area commutable from Tokyo, this event maybe of interest…. Read more »
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Ghibli-esque Herbal House | YOSHIMI
Herbal House, Shabby Chic Open House and Garden, Yoshimi, Saitama★500 yen entry fee which includes a herbal tea and small slice of cake Herbal House in Yoshimi has been described… Read more »
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Forest and Lake and Umbrella | HANNO
Forest and Lake and Umbrella When I shared the information about the Forest and Lake and Umbrella Metsa Umbrella Sky Project on the Saitama event pages, I didn’t think I… Read more »
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Misato Ferry Crossing Festival
The 9th annual Misato Ferry Crossing Festival is on Saturday May 11th (weather permitting) from 10 am to 3 pm. It is held at Misato’s emergency wharf on the Edo… Read more »
