Culture Takinomiya Jinja Febry Fawzi Takinomiya Jinja is located in the city center and become the biggest Shinto shrine in Fukaya city. This serene Shinto shrine...
10 Culture Heirinji Zen Temple, Niiza City Masato Kitamura I went to Heirinji Zen Temple during the last week of November and it turned out to be an excellent choice. The autumn colors...
Culture Tsuruse Yosakoi Festival Todd Wojnowski Tsuruse Yosakoi Matsuri is a fantastic traditional dance festival with a small-town vibe. It is held annually on the 3rd Sund...
Culture Sheng Tian Gong Temple (Seitenkyū) Todd Wojnowski Sakado City is home to the ornate Sheng Tian Gong, a Taiwanese/Chinese Taoist temple unlike any other in Japan
Culture Shooting the Arakawa Rapids Justin Dart Many visitors to Nagatoro in Saitama come for one reason – the chance to ride the rapids down the Arakawa (river).
Culture Nikko Kaido near Soka Justin Dart Nikko Kaido - the road to the deep dark north still survives in places - particularly in east Saitama - near Soka
Culture Ogose Plum Blossom Festival Lynda Hogan The plum blossom festival in Ogose Bairin in Saitama Prefecture is considered one of the three big plum blossom festivals of ...
Culture Kitain Temple Daruma Market 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...
6 Culture Tove Jansson Akebono Children's Park Lynda Hogan Tove Jansson Akebono Children's Forest Park is a free park in Hanno City, Saitama. You can explore several different quirky b...
Culture Light Up at Tove Jansson Park Lynda Hogan Tove Jansson Akebono Children's Forest park is magical all year round. But for select nights, they add to the magic with an u...
