An easy day trip from Tokyo, check out the sacred temples, buckwheat fields, and relaxing hot springs of Chichibu! From Tokyo to Chichibu Whether you’re a seasoned traveler who’s been to all the big spots ...
Once you take a bath with fluffy little ducklings, the little rubber toys might never be enough. Tamagawa Onsen, a hot spring bathhouse just north of Tokyo in Saitama Prefecture, prides itself on the bath’s ...
All the beauty of the great outdoors in one tiny tree. In Saitama Prefecture, bonsai trees are a part of the culture! Bonsai trees aren’t just small plants, they’re carefully shaped creations meant to represent ...
Iwatsuki is famous for its traditional Japanese dolls, made by trained craftsmen, or by visiting travelers! The Iwatsuki area of Saitama prefecture is known as the top doll manufacturing area in Japan, but this doll ...
Right next to Tokyo, but overflowing with gorgeous greenery, Saitama is the perfect place to get out of the city and enjoy some active fun in the great outdoors! Saitama Prefecture is the go-to destination ...
Stuck far from Saitama? Don’t be satisfied with static photographs! Immerse yourself in this Chichibu temple circuit with our VR video experience! The Pilgrimage The Chichibu 34 Kannon Temple Circuit is a pilgrimage route through ...
Immerse yourself, mind and body, in the beautiful nature, culture, and spiritual history of Chichibu, by going on an ancient temple pilgrimage. A Chichibu Pilgrimage Tucked away along mountain paths or in small rural villages, ...
Seibuen Amusement Park, in Saitama Prefecture next to Tokyo, will be reopening on May 19 after some major changes. Seibuen Amusement Park has been open for over 70 years, so it’s no surprise that the ...
The venerable Fueki Soy Sauce brewery has been making “shoyu” in Saitama for centuries, and now you can attend “Soy Sauce School” to find out more at their soy sauce park! Fueki Soy Sauce Brewing ...
COVID-19 has frozen travel plans and events of all kinds, but it’s also set fire to the online world―now, even traditional bonsai culture can be learned in an online classroom! Bonsai, the art of shaping ...
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