Information for the annual ‘Kaparu Illumination’ in Shiki City, Saitama, near Tokyo. Shiki City Kaparu Illumination Although relatively small, the Kaparu illumination is popular because they run a photo contest in conjunction with the light up. In addition, it is one of the few light up locations that livestreams itsRead More →
Information for the annual Asaka Winter Light Terrace illumination. Asaka Illumination The “Asaka Winter Light Terrace” is centered around “Symbol Road” by Asaka Central Park and near Asaka City Library. In addition, there is also illumination at Asaka and Kita Asaka stations. They haven’t released the amount of lights theyRead More →
You can see Autumn colors in Wako Jurin Park from around mid October to early December annually. However, the highlight of the autumn scenery is the Kochia and they are usually at their best right about now! Last year, I visited at the end of November, so I missed theRead More →
Niiza City Society of Commerce and Industry in collaboration with the City Hall will host a Citizen and Industrial festival this weekend. The highlight of the festival is that characters from Ohsama Sentai king Ohger are visiting! Ohsama Sentai King Ohger is a Japanese television program popular with kids. ThisRead More →
A Halloween event with a Hot Air Balloon Ride! There are so many great Halloween events on again this year in Saitama and the Kanto Plain. I think since 2022, the selection is even better than pre pandemic! Shiki City are once again taking it to the next level withRead More →
Saikasai – Asaka City Summer Festival. This festival is on the first Sunday of August and the preceding Saturday and Friday annually. The festival was on in 2022 too, but they didn’t have the popular firework display to avoid crowding. But, thankfully, the fireworks are back in 2023. However, theyRead More →
Each summer Shiki City have five traditional summer festivals collectively known as Shiki Summer Festivals, with a 100 plus year history. The last weekend of the festivals is the main celebration and attracts thousands of spectators each year. Shiki Summer Festivals Each of the below festivals, collectively known as ShikiRead More →
This is cherry blossom festival in Shiki, or as they call it a Sakura Festa, is relatively new. They say it it is the 6th annual Shiki Cherry Blossom Festival, but considering the 3rd, 4th and 5th were cancelled, it really is only the third! Moreover, since the festival wasRead More →
Hodoji in Shiki City will hold their third Hodoji Market on the Emperor’s birthday, Thursday February 23rd 2023. Hodoji or Hodo Temple (also spelt Houdoji) is a popular place for tree blossoms in Shiki City. Both the plum blossoms and the cherry blossoms are well known at the temple. ThisRead More →
For girls day, aka the dolls festival, the former Murayama Kaisaido in Shiki City have a 1000 hanging hina doll decorations on display. Then for Children’s day, also known as boys day or Tango no Sekku they have 800 ‘tango’ hanging decorations. In addition, for the girls day event theyRead More →