Things to Do

Saitama Close to the station

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine

Improving Your Luck to Find that Special Someone?! A Great Power Spot for Matchmaking.

Saitama / Shrines & Temples

THE RAILWAY MUSEUM

Enjoy the Appeal of Railways! A Museum Filled with Exhibits and Experiences.

Saitama / Museums

Cherry Blossoms along Kurome River

Dazzling path lined with 232 Someiyoshino cherry trees.

Saitama / Nature Spots

Satte Gongendo Cherry Embankment

Enjoy Beautiful Scenes Full of Flowers Through Every Season at This Park.

Saitama / Parks & Gardens

• 1 Jun 2016

  A day return trip to view beautiful “Annabelle hydrangeas” at Gongendo Park·Satte city of Saitama Prefecture.

  From Tokyo · Asakusa Station and take Tobu Skytree Line about 50 minutes will lead you to “Gongendo Park” at Satte city of Saitama Prefecture, where is famous for it's seasonal flowers.

• 10 Mar 2016

  【Saitama・Satte City】 Day trip at Gongendo Park to see 1,000 cherry trees and rape flowers.

  It takes about 50 minute from Tokyo・Asakusa by Tobu Skytree Line. It has been 3 years where I always wanted to go, and finally I have this opportunity to visit in a weekday.

Kawagoe Kumano Shrine

Visit "Okumansama" in Kawagoe and pray for good fortune with the divine bird Yatagarasu.

Saitama / Shrines & Temples

Renkeiji Temple

A temple associated with the Tokugawa family, popular for "Obinzuru-sama" and the pilgrimage to the Seven Gods of Fortune.

Saitama / Shrines & Temples

Koedo Kawagoe Ichibangai Shopping Street

A shopping district imbued with historical ambiance.

Saitama / Shopping Streets

Omiya Bonsai Art Museum, Saitama

Enjoy the World’s “Bonsai” at This Museum.

Saitama / Museums

Ofuro Café Utatane

Unwind in a luxurious space that's both a bathhouse and a café.

Saitama / Hot Springs

MOOMINVALLEY PARK

Tons of Exciting Attractions! A Storybook World Unfolds in This Theme Park.

Saitama / Amusement Parks & Theme parks

• 12 Feb 2020

  Sights, tastes, shopping, and experiences! A sightseeing guide for Hanno, Saitama⁠, close enough to Tokyo for a day trip!

  In this edition, we've compiled information on getting to and around Hanno, can't-miss sightseeing spots, local restaurants offering delicious cuisine, cafes and deserts perfect for Instagram, as well as accommodations, souvenirs, and useful tourist information!

Hitsujiyama Park

A walk upon a quilt of Shibazakura “moss phlox” blossoms

Saitama / Parks & Gardens

Seibuen Yuenchi

Experience the energy from the Showa Era! The amusement park is within 50 min from Seibu Shinjuku Station.

Saitama / Amusement Parks & Theme parks

Japan Mint Museum of Saitama Branch

Learn About the History of Money and its Manufacturing Process at This Museum

Saitama / Museums

Tokorozawa Aviation Memorial Park

Have Fun Experiencing Aviation & Aeronautics at Japan’s First Airport Site

Saitama / Parks & Gardens

TOBU ZOO

A Hybrid Leisure Land Where Visitors Can Enjoy Both a Zoo and a Theme Park!

Saitama / Zoos & Aquariums

Kawagoe Hachimangu

A venerable shrine with a 1000-year history, uniquely bearing the "Kawagoe" place name within the city.

Saitama / Shrines & Temples

Taisho Romantic Dream Street

A shopping street lined with attractive shops along a cobblestone road brimming with Taisho Romanticism.

Saitama / Shopping Streets

Koedo Kurari

Kawagoe's charms come together at this popular tourist spot.

Saitama / Tourist Attractions

Sayama Ski Resort

An all-weather ski resort that's easily accessible from Tokyo's city center.

Saitama / Outdoors

The Iwatsuki Ningyo Museum, Saitama City
(The Iwatsuki Doll Museum)

A museum where you can experience craftsmanship and Japanese doll culture in the town famous for Japanese dolls.

Saitama / Museums

Lodging Town along Nakasendo - Okegawajuku

Trace the good old days of Japan at Nakasendo, Okegawajuku.

Saitama / Museums