📝 Articles about Saitama
Yukikuma Shaved Ice
Fluffy natural water ice topped with homemade syrup, Kumagaya yukikuma is a cooling summer…
Miso Potato
Fluffy potato drizzled with sweet miso sauce, Chichibu miso potato is a local treat for sn…
Musashino Udon
Thick and powerfully chewy, Musashino udon is dipped in a rich broth, a rugged specialty o…
Gyoda Furai
A thin pan grilled wheat batter dish, Gyoda furai wraps green onion and egg, finished with…
Gyoda Zerai Fry
A humble oval croquette of okara and potato, Gyoda zerai fry is dipped in sauce for a warm…
Kazo Udon
Chewy noodles and a clear broth define Kazo udon, a humble bowl born of handmade tradition…
Kawagoe Sweet Potato Treats
In Kawagoe, a home of sweet potatoes, treats from roasted imo to imo soft serve tempt stro…
Chichibu Soba
Nurtured by pure mountain water and cool air, Chichibu soba offers fragrant handmade noodl…
Fukaya Green Onion
Famed for its sweetness and tenderness, Fukaya green onion shines in winter hot pots and s…
Kawagoe Grilled Eel
Fragrant grilled eel handed down in the little Edo town of Kawagoe, where secret sauces an…
Hidaka Saiboku no Yu
A hot spring attached to a popular facility in Hidaka, surrounded by lush greenery where y…
Kawagoe Natural Hot Spring Yuyu Land
A natural hot spring to enjoy in the little Edo town of Kawagoe, the perfect soothing fini…
Saitama Seiganji Onsen
A natural hot spring on the outskirts of Saitama City, boasting an abundant supply of wate…
Ogose Onsen
A hot spring in Ogose, the town of plum blossoms, a restful place wrapped in tranquil coun…
Hanno Miyazawako Onsen Kirari
A day hot spring by the shore of Lake Miyazawa, offering varied baths and saunas for relax…
Yorii Kanponoyado Day Hot Spring
A hot spring at an inn perched on a hill in Yorii, where you can bathe while overlooking t…
Ogano Hannya no Yu and Ryokami Onsen
A rustic country hot spring at the foot of Mount Ryokami, prized for its warm village atmo…
Nagatoro Onsen
A hot spring in the scenic town of Nagatoro, known for river boating, where you can enjoy …
Chichibu Onsen Mangan no Yu
A soothing hot spring nestled in the mountains of Chichibu, famed for its valley-view open…
Hanno Moomin Valley Park and Nature Course
From the lakeside Moomin Valley Park to the country hills of Hanno, this soothing course l…
Saitama Omiya Hikawa Shrine and Railway Museum Course
From the long approach of Omiya Hikawa Shrine to the popular Railway Museum, this course e…
Nagatoro Rock Terraces and Mount Hodo Course
From the rock terraces along the Arakawa River to the summit of Mount Hodo, this course co…
Chichibu Mitsumine Shrine and Nagatoro River Boat Course
From the mountain shrine of Mitsumine to the river boat ride at Nagatoro, this course pack…
Kawagoe Koedo Warehouse District and Candy Alley Course
From the old warehouse streets to Candy Alley and the Bell of Time, this one day Kawagoe c…
Naka-Hikawa Jinja: An Old Tokorozawa Shrine in a Deep Grove
A Tokorozawa shrine carrying the Hikawa faith of Musashi Province, set in a green grove in…
Koma Jinja: The Shrine of Success Where Fortunes Rise
A Hidaka shrine enshrining Jakko, a king from the Goguryeo kingdom, called the deity of su…
Kou Jinja: A Shrine of the Stork Legend for Children and Ties
A Konosu shrine born from merging three shrines, known for the stork legend behind the tow…
Kawagoe Hachimangu: A Koedo Shrine Watched Over by Wedded Ginkgos
A Kawagoe shrine said to date to 1030, known for twin ginkgo trees joined as one for match…
Hisaizu Jinja: A Healing Grove Where Peacocks Roam
The guardian shrine of Iwatsuki with about 1400 years of history, known for a 500 meter ap…
Kanasana Jinja: A Shrine Preserving Ancient Mountain Worship
An old shrine in Kamikawa that worships Mount Mimuro itself and has no main hall, keeping …
Takedera Temple: A Bamboo Grove Temple You Enter Through a Torii
A hidden mountain temple in Hanno enshrining Gozu Tenno and loved as Tenno-sama, charming …
Ne-no-Gongen Tenryuji: A Mountaintop Temple for Strong Legs
A hidden mountaintop temple in Hanno at 640 meters, famed for the largest iron sandals in …
Chichibu Imamiya Jinja: A Healing Dragon God Power Spot
An ancient Chichibu shrine known for a dragon pond fed by spring water from Mount Buko and…
Hijiri Jinja: A Hidden Money Luck Power Spot in Chichibu
A quiet Chichibu shrine tied to the birthplace of Japans first circulating coin, beloved a…
Saitama Winter Travel: Chichibu Night Festival, Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine & Hitsujiyama Park
埼玉の冬の楽しみ方を紹介。秩父夜祭・川越氷川神社・長瀞など、冬ならではの体験が待っています。…
Saitama Autumn Foliage 2026: Oku-Musashi, Chichibu & Nagatoro
埼玉の紅葉スポットを厳選紹介。長瀞・秩父・奥武蔵など、秋の絶景をお楽しみください。…
Saitama Cherry Blossom Guide: Best Sakura Spots
Discover the most beautiful cherry blossom spots in Saitama. Spring sakura viewing guide w…
Saitama Local Gourmet Guide: Hiyajiru Udon
Discover Saitama''s unique local cuisine including 冷汁うどん. A food lover''s guide to the bes…
Rainy Day in Saitama: Best Indoor Spots & Activities
Don't let the rain stop you in Saitama! Discover top indoor attractions including 鉄道博物館, 埼…
Saitama Food Guide: Fukaya Negi, Soka Senbei & Musashino Udon
Saitama's pride includes the sweet Fukaya green onion, Japan's most famous rice crackers f…
Chichibu Night Festival: One of Japan's Three Great Float Festivals
A national Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property continuing since the Edo period, wi…
Omiya Bonsai Village: Sacred Land of Bonsai Culture
A world-class concentration of bonsai art, where five bonsai gardens cluster in the famous…
Nagatoro River Boating and Rock Ledges
Enjoy river boating down the clear Arakawa River past natural rock ledges in one of Saitam…
Mitsumine Shrine: The Most Powerful Mountain Power Spot in the Kanto Region
An ancient mountain shrine at 1,100m in the Chichibu mountains, famous for its rare "white…
Railway Museum: Japan's Largest Train Museum
Japan's largest railway museum displaying everything from steam locomotives to Shinkansen,…
Oshi Castle: The Water Fortress of "The Lord of the Samurai"
The setting of the movie "The Lord of the Samurai," this water fortress surrounded by moat…
Soka Senbei: A Famous Rice Cracker from the Edo Period
Born in the post town of Soka on the Nikko Highway, these crispy rice crackers with soy sa…
Iruma Sayama Tea: The Kanto Region's Premier Tea-Producing Area
Visit the production area of tea celebrated in verse as "Shizuoka for color, Uji for aroma…
Konosu Hinamatsuri: Japan's Tallest Hina Doll Pyramid
A 7-meter, 31-tier hina doll display tower, the tallest in Japan, appears in Konosu City, …
Musashino Satoyama: Coppice Forests and Original Rural Landscapes
Satoyama landscapes preserved near Tokyo, where seasonal changes in coppice forests and fa…
Hanno Tenranzan and Kinchakuda: Spectacular Red Spider Lily Fields
Five million red spider lilies bloom in a drawstring-bag shaped terrain, painting the Koma…
Tokorozawa Aviation Memorial Park: Birthplace of Japanese Aviation
The site of Japan's first airport, opened in Meiji 43 (1910), where the Aviation Museum le…
Chichibu Shrine and Its Seven Mysteries
An ancient shrine with over 2,000 years of history, featuring the seven mysteries includin…
Ancient Lotus Village: 1,400-Year-Old Lotus Blossoms in Gyoda
Ancient lotus seeds discovered from ruins in Gyoda City bloomed again; pale pink blossoms …
Chichibu Winter: Snow Scenery and Frozen Waterfalls
Winter Chichibu spreads a quiet snowy landscape where frozen waterfalls create mystical sc…
Higashimatsuyama: Peony Garden at Musashikyuryo Forest Park
Japan's largest national park features an outstanding peony garden with spring tulips, peo…
Kawagoe Kashiya Yokocho: A Showa Retro Candy Alley
A specialty spot in "Little Edo" Kawagoe, where narrow Showa-era retro alley is lined with…
Koshigaya Laketown: One of Japan's Largest Shopping Malls
A new lakeside town centered on an artificial lake, bringing together diverse facilities f…
Mount Buko and Chichibu: The Limestone Mountain and Cement Town
Mt. Buko, still the symbol of Chichibu despite being quarried, where limestone industry an…
Kawagoe Festival: Floats and Festival Music in Edo Atmosphere
The magnificent floats of the Kawagoe Hikawa Festival procession, with flutes and drums fi…
Kawagoe "Little Edo" — Walking the Storehouse-Lined Streets
Stroll through the charming "Little Edo" streets of Kawagoe, where Edo-period kura storeho…
Mitsumine Shrine — The Most Powerful Power Spot in Kanto's Deep Mountains
Ascend to Mitsumine Shrine deep in the Chichibu mountains, renowned as the most powerful s…
Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine — A Grand Shrine with 2,400 Years of History
Visit Hikawa Shrine in Omiya, the ichinomiya of Musashi Province, with 2,400 years of hist…
Nagatoro — Natural Sculptures of the Arakawa River and Riverside Adventures
Experience Nagatoro's dramatic riverside scenery along the Arakawa, famous for line-boat r…