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Kawagoe's 'Little Edo' old townscape and the shibazakura moss phlox of Chichibu are highlights. Rich history and nature right next to Tokyo.

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Gourmet๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Yukikuma Shaved Ice: Where to Eat & Prices (Saitama)

Fluffy natural water ice topped with homemade syrup, Kumagaya yukikuma is a cooling summerโ€ฆ

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Miso Potato: Where to Eat, Prices & Hours (Saitama)

Fluffy potato drizzled with sweet miso sauce, Chichibu miso potato is a local treat for snโ€ฆ

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Musashino Udon: Where to Eat, Prices & Hours (Saitama)

Thick and powerfully chewy, Musashino udon is dipped in a rich broth, a rugged specialty oโ€ฆ

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Gyoda Furai: Where to Eat, Prices & Hours (Saitama)

A thin pan grilled wheat batter dish, Gyoda furai wraps green onion and egg, finished withโ€ฆ

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Gyoda Zerai Fry: Where to Eat, Prices & Hours (Saitama)

A humble oval croquette of okara and potato, Gyoda zerai fry is dipped in sauce for a warmโ€ฆ

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Kazo Udon: Where to Eat, Prices & Hours (Saitama)

Chewy noodles and a clear broth define Kazo udon, a humble bowl born of handmade traditionโ€ฆ

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Kawagoe Sweet Potato Treats: Where to Eat (Saitama)

In Kawagoe, a home of sweet potatoes, treats from roasted imo to imo soft serve tempt stroโ€ฆ

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Chichibu Soba: Where to Eat, Prices & Hours (Saitama)

Nurtured by pure mountain water and cool air, Chichibu soba offers fragrant handmade noodlโ€ฆ

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Fukaya Green Onion: Where to Eat & Prices (Saitama)

Famed for its sweetness and tenderness, Fukaya green onion shines in winter hot pots and sโ€ฆ

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Kawagoe Grilled Eel: Where to Eat & Prices (Saitama)

Fragrant grilled eel handed down in the little Edo town of Kawagoe, where secret sauces anโ€ฆ

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Hidaka Saiboku no Yu: Hot Spring Guide & Visitor Access

A hot spring attached to a popular facility in Hidaka, surrounded by lush greenery where yโ€ฆ

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Kawagoe Natural Hot Spring Yuyu Land: Hot Spring Guide

A natural hot spring to enjoy in the little Edo town of Kawagoe, the perfect soothing finiโ€ฆ

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Saitama Seiganji Onsen: Hot Spring Guide & Access

A natural hot spring on the outskirts of Saitama City, boasting an abundant supply of wateโ€ฆ

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Ogose Onsen: Day-Use Hot Spring Baths & Prices (Saitama)

A hot spring in Ogose, the town of plum blossoms, a restful place wrapped in tranquil counโ€ฆ

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Hanno Miyazawako Onsen Kirari: Hot Spring Guide & Access

A day hot spring by the shore of Lake Miyazawa, offering varied baths and saunas for relaxโ€ฆ

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Yorii Kanponoyado Day Hot Spring: Day-Use Hot Spring

A hot spring at an inn perched on a hill in Yorii, where you can bathe while overlooking tโ€ฆ

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Ogano Hannya no Yu and Ryokami Onsen: Day-Use Hot Spring

A rustic country hot spring at the foot of Mount Ryokami, prized for its warm village atmoโ€ฆ

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Nagatoro Onsen: Day-Use Hot Spring Baths & Prices

A hot spring in the scenic town of Nagatoro, known for river boating, where you can enjoy โ€ฆ

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Chichibu Onsen Mangan no Yu: Hot Spring Guide & Access

A soothing hot spring nestled in the mountains of Chichibu, famed for its valley-view openโ€ฆ

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Hanno Moomin Valley Park and Nature Course

From the lakeside Moomin Valley Park to the country hills of Hanno, this soothing course lโ€ฆ

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Saitama Omiya Hikawa Shrine and Railway Museum Course

From the long approach of Omiya Hikawa Shrine to the popular Railway Museum, this course eโ€ฆ

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Nagatoro Rock Terraces and Mount Hodo: Itinerary

From the rock terraces along the Arakawa River to the summit of Mount Hodo, this course coโ€ฆ

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Chichibu Mitsumine Shrine and Nagatoro River Boat Course

From the mountain shrine of Mitsumine to the river boat ride at Nagatoro, this course packโ€ฆ

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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 cโ€ฆ

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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 inโ€ฆ

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Koma Jinja: The Shrine of Success Where Fortunes Rise

A Hidaka shrine enshrining Jakko, a king from the Goguryeo kingdom, called the deity of suโ€ฆ

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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 towโ€ฆ

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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 matchโ€ฆ

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Hisaizu Jinja: A Healing Grove Where Peacocks Roam

The guardian shrine of Iwatsuki with about 1400 years of history, known for a 500 meter apโ€ฆ

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Kanasana Jinja: A Shrine Preserving Ancient Mountain Worship

An old shrine in Kamikawa that worships Mount Mimuro itself and has no main hall, keeping โ€ฆ

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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 โ€ฆ

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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 โ€ฆ

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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 andโ€ฆ

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Hijiri Jinja: A Hidden Money Luck Power Spot in Chichibu

A quiet Chichibu shrine tied to the birthplace of Japans first circulating coin, beloved aโ€ฆ

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Architecture๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

5 Photogenic Buildings and Townscapes of Saitama

Saitama Prefecture, where history and charm breathe, has many buildings and townscapes thaโ€ฆ

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Food & Souvenirs๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

5 Photogenic Gourmets and Souvenirs of Saitama

Saitama has many superb gourmets and photogenic sweets that make you want to point your caโ€ฆ

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Scenic Views๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

5 Photogenic Scenic Spots in Saitama

Saitama is incredibly easy to reach from Tokyo, yet it unfolds breathtakingly beautiful scโ€ฆ

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Instagrammable Shrines๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

5 Photogenic Power Spots of Saitama

In Saitama Prefecture, which you can reach quickly by train from Tokyo, "photogenic power โ€ฆ

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Saitama Winter Travel: Chichibu Night Festival, Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine & Hitsujiyama Park

Just one to two hours by train from Tokyo.โ€ฆ

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Seasonal Picks๐Ÿ‚ Autumn

Saitama Autumn Foliage: Oku-Musashi, Chichibu & Nagatoro

Despite being as close as 1 to 2 hours from Tokyo, breathtaking autumn scenery awaitsโ€”thatโ€ฆ

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Saitama Cherry Blossom Guide: Best Sakura Spots

Discover the most beautiful cherry blossom spots in Saitama. Spring sakura viewing guide wโ€ฆ

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Saitama Local Gourmet Guide: Hiyajiru Udon

Discover Saitama''s unique local cuisine including ๅ†ทๆฑใ†ใฉใ‚“. A food lover''s guide to the besโ€ฆ

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Rainy Day Spots๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Rainy Day in Saitama: Best Indoor Spots & Activities

Don't let the rain stop you in Saitama! Discover top indoor attractions including ้‰„้“ๅš็‰ฉ้คจ, ๅŸผโ€ฆ

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Saitama Food Guide: Fukaya Negi, Soka Senbei & Musashino Udon

Saitama's pride includes the sweet Fukaya green onion, Japan's most famous rice crackers fโ€ฆ

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Chichibu Night Festival: One of Japan's Three Great Float Festivals

A national Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property continuing since the Edo period, wiโ€ฆ

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Omiya Bonsai Village: Sacred Land of Bonsai Culture

A world-class concentration of bonsai art, where five bonsai gardens cluster in the famousโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ‚ Autumn

Nagatoro River Boating and Rock Ledges

Enjoy river boating down the clear Arakawa River past natural rock ledges in one of Saitamโ€ฆ

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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 "whiteโ€ฆ

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Railway Museum: Japan's Largest Train Museum

Japan's largest railway museum displaying everything from steam locomotives to Shinkansen,โ€ฆ

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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 moatโ€ฆ

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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 saโ€ฆ

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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 aromaโ€ฆ

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Festival/Event๐ŸŒธ Spring

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, โ€ฆ

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Musashino Satoyama: Coppice Forests and Original Rural Landscapes

Satoyama landscapes preserved near Tokyo, where seasonal changes in coppice forests and faโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ‚ Autumn

Hanno Tenranzan and Kinchakuda: Spectacular Red Spider Lily Fields

Five million red spider lilies bloom in a drawstring-bag shaped terrain, painting the Komaโ€ฆ

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Tokorozawa Aviation Memorial Park: Birthplace of Japanese Aviation

The site of Japan's first airport, opened in Meiji 43 (1910), where the Aviation Museum leโ€ฆ

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Chichibu Shrine and Its Seven Mysteries

An ancient shrine with over 2,000 years of history, featuring the seven mysteries includinโ€ฆ

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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 โ€ฆ

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Chichibu Winter: Snow Scenery and Frozen Waterfalls

Winter Chichibu spreads a quiet snowy landscape where frozen waterfalls create mystical scโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐ŸŒธ Spring

Higashimatsuyama: Peony Garden at Musashikyuryo Forest Park

Japan's largest national park features an outstanding peony garden with spring tulips, peoโ€ฆ

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Kawagoe Kashiya Yokocho: A Showa Retro Candy Alley

A specialty spot in "Little Edo" Kawagoe, where narrow Showa-era retro alley is lined withโ€ฆ

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Koshigaya Laketown: One of Japan's Largest Shopping Malls

A new lakeside town centered on an artificial lake, bringing together diverse facilities fโ€ฆ

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Mount Buko and Chichibu: The Limestone Mountain and Cement Town

Mt. Buko, still the symbol of Chichibu despite being quarried, where limestone industry anโ€ฆ

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Festival/Event๐Ÿ‚ Autumn

Kawagoe Festival: Floats and Festival Music in Edo Atmosphere

The magnificent floats of the Kawagoe Hikawa Festival procession, with flutes and drums fiโ€ฆ

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Kawagoe "Little Edo" โ€” Walking the Storehouse-Lined Streets

Stroll through the charming "Little Edo" streets of Kawagoe, where Edo-period kura storehoโ€ฆ

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Mitsumine Shrine โ€” The Most Powerful Power Spot in Kanto's Deep Mountains

Ascend to Mitsumine Shrine deep in the Chichibu mountains, renowned as the most powerful sโ€ฆ

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Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine โ€” A Grand Shrine with 2,400 Years of History

Visit Hikawa Shrine in Omiya, the ichinomiya of Musashi Province, with 2,400 years of histโ€ฆ

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Nagatoro โ€” Natural Sculptures of the Arakawa River and Riverside Adventures

Experience Nagatoro's dramatic riverside scenery along the Arakawa, famous for line-boat rโ€ฆ