Culture Chichibu Night Festival 2024 Japan Travel The annual festival for Chichibu Shrine has a history of over 300 years.
Shopping Kasukabe Hagoita Market 2024 Elizabeth S Kasukabe holds its annual Hagoita Market from December 21st to 23rd at the east exit of Kasukabe Station in Saitama Prefectur...
Activities Metsa Village Christmas 2024 Lynda Hogan Information for the seasonal Christmas market, Christmas crafts, Christmas decorations and Santa Claus visits at Metsa Villag...
Culture New Year at Kanasana Shrine 2025 Lynda Hogan Kanasana Shrine in Kamikawa Town, Saitama Prefecture, is one of the most locally famous places for 'hatsumode'. The otherwise...
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...
Iruma Air Show 2025 Tom Roseveare Every November 3rd on Culture Day, Saitama's Iruma Air Base plays host to a one-day air show laid on by the Japan Air Self-De...
Activities Cocoon City Illumination 2024-2025 Lynda Hogan Information for the annual winter night illumination at Cocoon City with its color changing Christmas tree.
Culture Brilliant Earth Garden Illumination 2024-2025 Lynda Hogan Brilliant Earth Garden is the name of the 2022 / 2023 winter illumination at the Keyaki Hiroba in Tamaari Town, formerly know...
Culture Daffodil Festival at Gongendo Park 2026-2025 Lynda Hogan Gongendo Park is renowned for its cherry blossom and rapeseed scenery. However, there are several different flowers grown sea...
Food Nabe Matsuri Hanno & Hidaka 2025 Sherilyn Siy Piping hot hearty soups called nabe are a Japanese staple in the winter, which warms you from the inside. Hanno and Hidaka ta...