8 Activities Canyoning in Chichibu C. Rio Instead of the expected 5 meter falls, our first decent was a 25 meter beautiful double waterfall.
Culture Sakado Yosakoi Festival 2026 Todd Wojnowski Sakado Yosakoi is a huge traditional dance festival held in Sakado City, Saitama every summer. Over 250,000 visitors watch mo...
Culture Tsuruse Yosakoi Festival 2026 Todd Wojnowski Tsuruse Yosakoi Matsuri is a fantastic traditional dance festival with a small-town vibe. It is held annually on the 3rd Sund...
7 Culture Kodai Hasu no Sato in Gyoda Marsita Yunus Gyoda City's Kodai Hasu no Sato is a popular place to see lotus.
Culture Kawagoe Matsuri 2026 Miyoko Kokubo Every year on the 3rd Saturday and Sunday of October it's time for the exciting Kawagoe Matsuri. It maintains a history of mo...
Culture Jion-ji Temple - Kasukabe Justin Dart Jion-ji; small, local, not one for the tourists - as authentic as they come
Culture Hodosan Jinja (Mt. Hodo Shrine) Justin Dart Hodosan Jinja in Nagatoro, Saitama - providing spiritual solace for 2000 years, with a dash of color thrown in
Culture Filling the belly in Nagatoro Justin Dart Nagatoro in Saitama is known for many things - not least its culinary delights. Fill the belly, get the souvenirs and all wit...
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
