5 Photogenic Gourmets and Souvenirs of Saitama | Instagrammable Sweets and Eating-Walking

Saitama has many superb gourmets and photogenic sweets that make you want to point your camera! Why not thoroughly enjoy a photogenic trip in Saitama, with its excellent access from Tokyo too?

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1. Nagatoro's Specialty, Natural Shaved Ice | Nagatoro

When it comes to Nagatoro in summer, natural-ice shaved ice savored while overlooking the clear stream of the Arakawa River is exquisite. The shaved ice of the long-established "Asami Reizo" is stunning with its fluffy, snow-like texture and the gradation of jewel-like shining syrup.

• Photogenic point: A bowl like jewelry, where the transparent syrup glitters catching the sunlight
• Best time: The time when natural light streams in from late morning to noon. Summer (June to August) is the peak season
• Shooting angle: Aiming from above at a 45-degree diagonal captures the layered syrup gradation beautifully
• Access: About a 10-minute walk from "Nagatoro Station" on the Chichibu Railway

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2. Pink Strawberry Sweets That Are Too Cute, "Strawberry Sweets" | Higashimatsuyama

Saitama is actually a strawberry production area. At farm cafes in the Higashimatsuyama area, strawberry parfaits and strawberry daifuku that liberally use bright red strawberries are popular. The red-and-pink contrast that stands out against the white plate raises your spirits just by looking ♪

• Photogenic point: The vivid red-and-white contrast, and the cute visual of the roundness of the whipped cream
• Best time: Spring (March to May), the strawberry season; shooting in the bright morning is recommended
• Shooting angle: With a top-down overhead shot from directly above, make the presence of the packed strawberries the star
• Access: About 15 minutes by bus or taxi from "Higashimatsuyama Station" on the Tobu Tojo Line

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3. Colorful Candy-Craft Souvenirs | Kawagoe

What you'll want to eat-walk while strolling the warehouse-style townscape of "Little Edo" Kawagoe is handmade candy where the craftsmanship of candy-craft shines. Transparent candy shaped like goldfish and flowers raises the photogenic level all at once with the Edo townscape as a backdrop!

• Photogenic point: A transparency like glasswork that shines when light passes through. The Japanese-modern contrast with the warehouse-style architecture in the background is exquisite
• Best time: In the afternoon of a sunny day, the time when the western sun hits (2 to 4 p.m.), shooting with light passing through makes it fantastical
• Shooting angle: The trick is to hold the candy up to the light and shoot somewhat backlit. Putting the brown wall of a warehouse in the background makes the color balance perfect
• Access: About a 15-minute walk from "Kawagoe-shi Station" on the Tobu Tojo Line

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4. Pure-White Cream Dorayaki | Chichibu

The cream dorayaki made by a long-established Japanese sweets shop in Chichibu is too cute, with plenty of cream overflowing from the plump dorayaki! The "cross-section shot" showing the cut surface is going hugely viral on social media.

• Photogenic point: The contrast between the overflowing cream and the fluffy baked color whets the appetite
• Best time: Enjoyable regardless of season. Using natural light on an outdoor bench makes for a warm photo
• Shooting angle: The "cross-section shot" showing the cut surface from an eye-level angle from the side is the standard. Filming the moment you split it in two as a video is also recommended
• Access: About a 5-minute walk from "Chichibu Station" on the Chichibu Railway

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5. Vividly Colorful "Soka Senbei" Arranged Souvenirs | Soka

Saitama's standard souvenir "Soka senbei" has now evolved into colorful chocolate-coated and fruit-flavored versions! A photo of pastel-colored senbei lined up in a row is the new standard for souvenir photogenicity.

• Photogenic point: A visual where the alignment of pastel colors—pale pink, yellow, light blue, and so on—involuntarily makes you say "Cute!"
• Best time: Enjoyable throughout the year. Compatibility with a bright interior or white background is also excellent
• Shooting angle: A "flat lay (overhead)" shot, aligned by color and arranged in a grid, guarantees being photogenic on social media!
• Access: About a 10-minute walk from "Soka Station" on the Tobu Skytree Line

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