Saitama
Travel guide to Saitama Prefecture, perfect for day trips from Tokyo. Explore Kawagoe's "Little Edo" warehouse district and Bell Tower, Chichibu's pink moss fields, and Nagatoro's river boat rides. The Railway Museum is a hit with train enthusiasts. The Chichibu Night Festival is one of Japan's top three float festivals. Try Soka senbei rice crackers and Chichibu's waraji katsu-don.
Saitama × Trip
Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine: Matchmaking Charms & Access
Ashigakubo Icicles Saitama: Light-Up Ice Walls Near Tokyo
Kumagaya Sakura Tsutsumi: 2-km Cherry & Rapeseed Walk
Oshi Castle Guide: Gyoda's Floating Castle
Torii Kannon Guide: Hanno Mountain Temple Walk
Washinomiya Shrine Guide: Kuki History & Anime
Nogoji Hydrangea Temple Guide in Kumagaya
Kashiya Yokocho Guide: Kawagoe Candy Alley Walk
Soka Matsubara Guide: Basho's Historic Pine Walk
Ranzan Gorge Guide: Streams & Rock Beds in Saitama