Culture Tofukuji Temple, Soka City Sleiman Azizi Tofukuji Temple in Soka City, Saitama, was built by Zusho Ozawa who also helped put Soka on the map as the 4th largest post s...
Culture Ushiroya Higashi Jido Park Sleiman Azizi Cheap, quiet and convenient, local parks like Yashio City's Ushiroya Higashi Jido Park can be a great place to entertain the ...
Culture Tatami 101 Sherilyn Siy If you are living in an old Japanese house and wish to change the tatami mats, you might find our experience helpful. Here is...
Culture Koryo Village Stone Age Dwelling Sherilyn Siy This historical landmark dates back to the middle of the Jomon Period, about 4,500 years ago. From what remains in this site,...
Culture Halloween Night in the Forest 2024 Lynda Hogan Information on the annual Halloween night illumination weekend event in Saitama's family-friendly Shinrin Park. Shinrin Park,...
Culture Yashio Ekimae Park, Yashio City Sleiman Azizi Right by Yashio Station on the Tsukuba Express Line in Saitama lies Yashio Ekimae Park. A large public space, the park includ...
Culture Shichifukujin Meguri, Soka City Sleiman Azizi Popular during New Years, the Shichifukujin Meguri is a walking pilgrimage that sees visitors visit seven local temples and s...
Culture Yume Kukan Luxury Carriages Sleiman Azizi LaLaport Shin Misato is the home to two of three luxury train carriages built in the 1980s. Decommissioned in 2008, the dinin...
Culture Renovations at Hikawa Shrine Lynda Hogan Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine closed their function rooms and Musubi Cafe on August 2nd. Currently, they are tearing down the old bui...
Culture Kitain Temple Daruma Market 2025 Lynda Hogan Every year on January 3rd several temples around Japan have a Daruma Market. A Daruma Doll is a type of talisman. People come...
