Articles about Saitama
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4 Stunning Spring Bus Tours from Tokyo
Take a ride to experience the best of the season—many tours can still be booked!
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Spring Flower Festivals Around Tokyo
Move over, cherry blossoms! These other stunning Tokyo flower festivals are sure to take your breath away well into late spring.
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Saitama Attractions
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teamLab Acorn Forest
The teamLab Acorn Forest is a small, outdoor exhibit in Higashi Tokorozawa Park in Saitama. …
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Kadokawa Culture Museum (Sakura Town)
Also known as the Kadokawa Musashino Museum, the Kadokawa Culture Museum is the main attraction …
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Mitsumine Shrine
Mitsumine Shrine is both a famous “power spot” and a gateway to hiking Mt. Kumotori. It's also …
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Tove Jansson Akebono Children’s Forest Park
A free Moomin-themed park also known as Akebono Kodomo no Mori Park. It's a 20-minute walk from …
Events in Saitama
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Keyaki Beer Festival
The Keyaki Beer Festival is a large festival held at Saitama Super Arena. Most beers are around …
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Red Spider Lily Festival
For 2021, organizers are planning to prune the spider lillies before they flower so that people …
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Kawagoe Festival
Held over a weekend in mid October, the Kawagoe Festival is renowned as Koedo-Kawagoe’s …
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Halloween Night in the Forest
From October 18th to 29th, Shinrin Park in Saitama Prefecture will hold a light-up and …
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Iruma Air Show
Iruma Air Base opens its gates to the public on November’s Culture Day national holiday. …
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Kawagoe International Exchange Festival
Taking Place at Renkei-ji temple in Kawagoe, this small festival has been running for 14 years …
10:00am – 4:00pmFree
Popular Tours & Activities
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Cellular Voice and Data Plan – No Contract Required
Get a Japanese cell phone number, with voice calling and 30GB of monthly data, quickly and …
Restaurants in Saitama
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Alishan Cafe
Nice organic/wholefood cafe and shop overlooking the river. Meals 1150 – 2000yen, also …
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Eating & Drinking in Saitama
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Where to Buy a Turkey in Tokyo
In person and online options for finding a turkey in Tokyo—be it for Thanksgiving, Christmas or just 'cause.
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Nagashi Somen: Where to Eat Flowing Noodles In and Around Tokyo
Where to try this quintessential summertime meal near Tokyo.
Things To Do in Saitama
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Five Cherry Blossom Hikes from Tokyo
Hanami hikes are the best kinda hikes.
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Tokyo by Bike: 5 of the City’s Best Cycling Routes
Keep healthy and avoid the crowded trains via these scenic Tokyo cycling routes.
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6 Cheapo Pools in Tokyo
What better way to cool off than a trip to one of Tokyo's water parks and pools?
Shopping in Saitama
Recommended hotels near Saitama
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