Culture Mitsumine Shrine in Chichibu Todd Wojnowski The Mitsumine Shrine on Mt. Mitsumine is incredibly beautiful, has breathtaking views, and has easy access to many outdoors a...
Shopping Saitama-Shintoshin: Cocoon City Chris Gould Fast-growing shopping complex in up-and-coming part of Saitama
Culture Omiya's Hikawa Shrine Christopher Harley Located about 15-20 minutes away from the bustling Omiya Station in Saitama City lies the expansive Omiya Park.
Shopping Koshigaya Laketown Chris Gould See how an area was transformed from nothing into the biggest eco-friendly shopping centre in the world in just two years.
12 Ancient Lotus Pond in Gyoda City Larry Knipfing Kodaihasu-no-sato (Ancient Lotus Village) is located in a beautiful park in Gyoda, Saitama. Lotus season runs from mid-July t...
Culture Kawagoe's Old Town: Bell Tower Todd Wojnowski The Bell Tower is the symbol of Old Town in Kawagoe City, Saitama. A town preserved in historical appearance and manner, it's...
Food Alishan Organic Cafe, Saitama Rebecca Quin Alishan Organic Center and Cafe has a great variety of organic, vegetarian and vegan friendly food all served up in an enchan...
Activities Saitama Lions Baseball - Seibu Dome Todd Wojnowski The Seibu Dome, home to the Saitama Seibu Lions, is one of the most unique stadiums in professional baseball, and is a great ...
Shopping Kawagoe's Old Town: Warehouse Zone Todd Wojnowski The Warehouse District is one of the most beautiful parts of Old Town, located in Kawagoe, Saitama. The area is preserved fro...
Culture Jonen-ji Temple Febry Fawzi Okegawa-juku is one of the post towns on Nakasendo, one of two roads that connected Tokyo and Kyoto in the Edo period.
