In the metropolitan area where there is little snow, you cannot see the superb view of snow and ice. However, in fact, it may not be well known that you can see the spectacular view of ice in Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture. Chichibu is famous for its “Shibazakura” in spring and the “Chichibu Night Festival” in winter. The new winter feature of Chichibu is “Misotsuchi … [Read more...] about The Misotsuchi Icicles, Saitama
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Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri (Fan Festival), Saitama
Kumagaya Fan Festival is an annual festival of Yasaka Shrine held in Kumagaya, Saitama. This festival has a history of over 400 years and has been loved by locals since ancient times. Before about 1900, each store was dedicated to "sekihan" (steamed rice with red beans) at the festival, so it was famous as "Sekihan dedication of Kumagaya". Around 1890, the owner of a … [Read more...] about Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri (Fan Festival), Saitama
Yoshimi Hyakuana, Saitama
"Yoshimi Hyakuana" (Hundred Holes of Yoshimi) in Hiki-gun, Saitama is a historic site characterized by a hole in a rocky mountain. The basement is also famous as haunted places. However, not only as a cave or haunted places, it is crowded with people coming to see the beautiful cherry blossoms in spring. Yoshimi Hyakuana is a nationally designated historic site in Hiki-gun, … [Read more...] about Yoshimi Hyakuana, Saitama
Chichibu Yomatsuri (The Night Festival of Chichibu), Saitama
"Chichibu Yomatsuri" (The Night Festival of Chichibu) is held every year on December 2 and 3 as "Rei-taisai" (regular rites and festivals) of "Chichibu Shrine" in the city. The first thing you see when you arrive at Seibu Chichibu Station is the scenery of “Mt. Bukou”. In mythology, this mountain has Ryujin (God of Dragon), which is the god of men. And the goddess named … [Read more...] about Chichibu Yomatsuri (The Night Festival of Chichibu), Saitama
Nagatoro River Boating, Saitama
Nagatoromachi, located in Chichibu-gun, northwestern Saitama Prefecture, is a valley town surrounded by mountains. Around the town are Mt. Fudo, Mt. Jinmi and Mt. Hodo. Arakawa flows through the center of the town. "Nagatoro River Boating" is a popular tourist attraction in Nagatoro-cho where nature is rich. You can experience the powerful boat ride while enjoying the superb … [Read more...] about Nagatoro River Boating, Saitama
Yorii Tamayodo Suitengu Festival, Saitama
Yorii-machi is a town blessed with a rich natural environment, about 90 minutes from Tokyo Ikebukuro to the Tobu Line, and about 60 minutes by car using the Kanetsu Expressway. In particular, the purity of the "water" has been recognized as "the town of water" as a whole. Such Yorii-machi has a deep relationship with "water" and "water god", and there are many festivals and … [Read more...] about Yorii Tamayodo Suitengu Festival, Saitama
Hybrid Leisure Land TOBU ZOO, Saitama
There is a spot in Saitama prefecture that will fulfill the greedy desire like "I want to go to both the amusement park and the zoo!" That is "Hybrid Leisure Land TOBU ZOO". There is direct access from Shibuya station in around 80 minutes with good access, screaming attractions, interactions with cute animals, and even leisurelands where you can enjoy the swimming pool in the … [Read more...] about Hybrid Leisure Land TOBU ZOO, Saitama
Gaikaku Housuiro(Underground Discharge Channel), Saitama
Huge underground holy shrine in Kasukabe city, Saitama prefecture "Gaikaku Housuiro" (Underground Discharge Channel). This Metropolitan Underground Discharge Channel is a disaster prevention facility that dispatches water to protect the metropolitan area from flood damage, not a tourist facility. Therefore, until now only some weekdays were open to the public in general. … [Read more...] about Gaikaku Housuiro(Underground Discharge Channel), Saitama
Hitsujiyama Park, Saitama
Shibazakura (a plant called ground pink) is a special feature of Chichibu, Saitama prefecture in spring. "Hitsujiyama Park" about 20 minutes on foot from Seibu-Chichibu or Yokoze Station is known as one of the best "Notable Sites for Shibazakura" in the Kanto region. Every year from mid April to early May, the brilliant spring color carpet spreading over "Ground Pink Hill" in … [Read more...] about Hitsujiyama Park, Saitama
Koedo Kawagoe (Little Edo Kawagoe), Saitama
Kawagoe, known as "Koedo" in Saitama, is a popular tourist spot where you can enjoy eating as you stroll through Kurazukuri's rich townscape. You can meet a strange space like time slipping into various eras such as Taisho modern Western style building, old-fashioned "Kashiya-Yokocho" (sweet shop street), hidden home old cafe and so on. Festivals and events for each season are … [Read more...] about Koedo Kawagoe (Little Edo Kawagoe), Saitama