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No photo yetFukaya, SaitamaFukaya StationThe symbol of Fukaya, known as a brick town since the early Meiji period. Its striking Western-style station building was modelled on Tokyo Station, for which Fukaya shipped about 8.83 million bricks. From the station's free passage you can look over the hometown of Shibusawa Eiichi.Official check: 26 Sept 2026
No photo yetGyoda, SaitamaGyoda Haniwa WorkshopA workshop in the Sakitama Kofun Group where anyone, from children to older people, can make their own haniwa with help from instructors. After 90-120 minutes of shaping, the pieces dry for about a month and are fired in the kiln at 800 degrees for about 7 hours; you collect them later or have them delivered. Terracotta clay that needs no firing can be taken home the same day. Haniwa are also on display.Official check: 26 Sept 2026
No photo yetYorii, SaitamaHachigata Castle RuinsA representative castle of the Sengoku period, one of Japan's 100 Fine Castles. It is said to have been built in 1476 by Nagao Kageharu, and was expanded to its present size by Hojo Ujikuni, fourth son of Hojo Ujiyasu of Odawara. In Toyotomi Hideyoshi's attack on Odawara it was besieged by Maeda Toshiie and Uesugi Kagekatsu; after holding out for over a month it surrendered on condition the garrison was spared, and was abandoned. Earthworks and deep moats remain.Official check: 26 Sept 2026
No photo yetNagatoro, SaitamaHodosan RopewayA ropeway on Mt. Hodo (497 m), linking the base and summit stations over 832 m in about 5 minutes with two gondolas that shuttle back and forth. The gondolas "Banbi-go" and "Monkey-go" are named after the popular Japanese macaques and deer of the Hodosan small animal park.Official check: 26 Sept 2026
No photo yetNagatoro, SaitamaHodosan ShrineA shrine said to have been founded by Yamato Takeru more than 2,000 years ago. The present buildings, a main hall, offering hall and worship hall in the gongen style, were rebuilt from the end of the Edo period to the early Meiji period. More than a million worshippers a year come from the area and all over Kanto.Official check: 26 Sept 2026
No photo yetKawagoe, SaitamaKashiya Yokocho (Candy Alley)An alley lined with nostalgic sweet shops. In the early Showa period more than 70 shops stood here, making and wholesaling sweets; today about 20 make and sell peppermint candy, kintaro-ame and inventive old-fashioned sweets, and adults and children alike can enjoy the nostalgic atmosphere. It is one of the Ministry of the Environment's "100 Fragrant Landscapes".Official check: 26 Sept 2026
No photo yetKawagoe, SaitamaKawagoe Kurazukuri Townscape and Toki-no-Kane Bell TowerKawagoe still keeps its "kurazukuri" townscape of clay-walled storehouse buildings, an ingenious fireproof style developed as Edo townhouses to stop fires spreading; it preserves a look of Edo that can no longer be seen in Tokyo. It was selected as a national Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings in December 1999. The Toki-no-Kane bell tower, said to have first been built between 1627 and 1634 by Sakai Tadakatsu, lord of Kawagoe Castle, has told the time since the early Edo period and is the symbol of "Koedo" Kawagoe; the present three-storey tower, about 16 m high, was rebuilt in the year after the great fire of 1893. It is one of the "100 Soundscapes of Japan".Official check: 26 Sept 2026
No photo yetHidaka, SaitamaKinchakuda Manjushage ParkKinchakuda was formed by a meander of the Koma River in Hidaka, and is named for its shape like a drawstring purse (kinchaku). On this flat land about 500 m across and 22 ha, surrounded by the river, flowers such as rape blossoms and cosmos bloom by season; above all, in autumn the red spider lily (manjushage) colony turns the whole area crimson like a red carpet.Official check: 26 Sept 2026
No photo yetTokorozawa, SaitamaLake Sayama (Yamaguchi Reservoir)An artificial lake on the border of Tokorozawa and Iruma, completed in 1934 as a reservoir for Tokyo; its official name is Yamaguchi Reservoir. The surroundings are Sayama Prefectural Natural Park, with 20,000 cherry trees in spring, autumn leaves, Mt. Fuji and trees reflected on the lake, and birdwatching.Official check: 26 Sept 2026
No photo yetKasukabe, SaitamaMetropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge ChannelA regional flood-control facility that offers tours so visitors can learn its role. Besides the very popular "underground temple" pressure-control tank, courses include the "Adventure Experience" with the No. 3 shaft, a "Minecraft disaster-prevention" course and a light-up course; seven courses are offered, and all of them go to the underground tank.Official check: 26 Sept 2026
No photo yetHanno, SaitamaMetsa VillageA facility with a market of Nordic-brand goods and crafts, restaurants serving Nordic-style food, craft and art workshops, rental boats on the lake and seasonal events. In March 2025 the contemporary art museum "HYPER MUSEUM HANNO" opened, combining "nature and digital" with character art. Entry is free.Official check: 26 Sept 2026
No photo yetChichibu, SaitamaMitsumine ShrineA shrine whose origins go back about 2,000 years to the reign of Emperor Keiko. In the Kamakura period, when faith in Mt. Mitsumine spread, it was revered by Hatakeyama Shigetada and Nitta Yoshioki, and in the Edo period by the shogun's family and the Kishu Tokugawa family, whose offerings remain shrine treasures. In autumn the "Jugoya Tsukuyomi-sai" festival heralds autumn in the Chichibu mountains.Official check: 26 Sept 2026
No photo yetHanno, SaitamaMoomin Valley ParkThere are the Moomin family's Moominhouse, the bathing hut and lighthouse from the stories, several hands-on facilities, live shows by the Moomin family and friends, and exhibitions conveying the thoughts of creator Tove Jansson. The gift shop has one of the world's largest selections, with many original goods sold only here, and restaurants serve menus blending Nordic and Moomin worlds.Official check: 26 Sept 2026
No photo yetHanno, SaitamaMt. TenranNamed after Emperor Meiji climbed it, and in 1922 the first designated Place of Scenic Beauty in Saitama. At 197 m it is low, but it looks over the city of Hanno; cherry blossoms, azaleas and autumn leaves are beautiful, and it is the starting point of the Oku-Musashi nature trail.Official check: 26 Sept 2026
No photo yetSaitama, SaitamaMusashi Ichinomiya Hikawa ShrineThe head shrine of more than 280 Hikawa shrines in Saitama, Tokyo and Kanagawa, said to have a history of over 2,000 years; as the "great shrine" (Omiya) it gave the city its name. As Musashi Ichinomiya it draws worshippers from all over the Kanto region, and many come at New Year. The grounds cover about 30,000 tsubo, and the approach runs about 2 km from the first torii on the Nakasendo. The 13 m wooden second torii was donated and moved from Meiji Jingu.Official check: 26 Sept 2026
No photo yetNamegawa, SaitamaMusashi Kyuryo National Government ParkJapan's first national government park, built as part of the Meiji Centennial commemorative projects on 304 ha of hills spanning Namegawa and Kumagaya. Centred on woodland with ponds, wetlands and grasslands, it is home to rare plants and animals. At about 65 times the size of Tokyo Dome, it has play equipment such as "Ponpoko Mountain", Japan's largest air trampoline, and an athletic course.Official check: 26 Sept 2026
No photo yetNagatoro, SaitamaNagatoro Gorge (Iwadatami) and Boat RideThe Arakawa river boat ride in Chichibu-Nagatoro passes through the Nagatoro "iwadatami" rock terraces, a national Special Natural Monument, sometimes gently and sometimes thrillingly, and is enjoyed by small children and older people alike. With the boatman's guide, you see cherry blossoms in spring, cool breezes in summer, autumn leaves in autumn, and ride kotatsu boats in winter.Official check: 26 Sept 2026
No photo yetChichibu, SaitamaNakatsu GorgeA gorge about 10 km long between the former Shiozawa and Nakatsugawa districts, carved by a clear stream winding between the mountains, and a prefectural scenic spot. Red and yellow trees peek out among the cliffs and strange rocks up to 100 m high; with azaleas in spring, green in summer and autumn leaves, it is praised as the finest scenery in Oku-Chichibu.Official check: 26 Sept 2026
No photo yetGyoda, SaitamaOshi Castle Ruins and Gyoda City Local MuseumOshi Castle, counted among the seven great castles of Kanto, was built in the Bunmei era of the Muromachi period and is known as the "floating castle" that withstood Ishida Mitsunari's flooding siege during Toyotomi Hideyoshi's conquest of Kanto; the story inspired the film "The Floating Castle". Built on low wetland between the Tone and Ara rivers using islands and natural levees, it was praised as impregnable. The present three-storey turret, rebuilt in 1988, is an exhibition room of the Gyoda City Local Museum on the site of the main enclosure.Official check: 26 Sept 2026
No photo yetRanzan, SaitamaRanzan GorgeOne of Saitama's representative scenic spots, with rock terraces, the clear Tsuki River and rich woods. At Hosohara the river turns 180 degrees to form a peninsula-like landform, with beautiful red pine woods. The town's name comes from Dr. Seiroku Honda, Japan's first doctor of forestry, who remarked that the scenery looked very like Kyoto's Arashiyama. The autumn leaves are usually best from mid-November to early December.Official check: 26 Sept 2026
No photo yetNagatoro, SaitamaSaitama Museum of Natural HistoryA museum showing fossils found in Saitama, such as the giant shark Carcharodon megalodon and the mysterious marine mammal Paleoparadoxia, and explaining the features and highlights of Saitama's nature, typified by Nagatoro. There is a hands-on zone and a free audio guide.Official check: 26 Sept 2026
No photo yetGyoda, SaitamaSakitama Kofun ParkA park with nine large burial mounds of the Sakitama Kofun Group, a national Special Historic Site. It includes the Inariyama Kofun, where the National Treasure gold-inlaid iron sword was found, and Marubakayama Kofun, one of Japan's largest round mounds and the park's top cherry spot, best in early April; Ishida Mitsunari set up camp on its summit. The name Sakitama is said to be the origin of the prefecture name Saitama, and a monument marks it. At the Haniwa-no-Yakata you can make your own haniwa.Official check: 26 Sept 2026
No photo yetSakado, SaitamaSeitenkyu Taiwanese TempleOne of the largest Taiwanese temples in Japan, with 5,000 dragons in its decorations and carvings. You can worship in the authentic Taiwanese style and try Taiwanese fortune slips.Official check: 26 Sept 2026
No photo yetYokoze, SaitamaTerasaka Rice TerracesOne of the largest rice terraces in Saitama, with Japanese rural scenery through the seasons; about 4 ha (about 250 fields) of the 5.2 ha site have been revived. In summer about 600 bonfires are lit for the "Kagaribi Festival", and in autumn about 2 million red spider lilies bloom, with the "Higanbana Festival" at the end of September among scarlet flowers and golden rice.Official check: 26 Sept 2026
No photo yetSaitama, SaitamaThe Railway MuseumOpened in Omiya, Saitama city, on October 14, 2007 as the main project marking the 20th anniversary of JR East. In July 2018 the South Wing opened and the main building's permanent exhibits were fully renewed; the museum is now divided into five "stations" (vehicles, history, work, science and the future), telling the stories of people and railways from many angles.Official check: 26 Sept 2026
No photo yetTokorozawa, SaitamaTokorozawa Aviation Memorial ParkA large regional park of about 50 ha, with an artificial-turf field, tennis courts and baseball ground, an outdoor stage, a tea room and a Japanese garden, a hub of sport and culture in western Saitama. Barbecues are available, including plans with all equipment and food.Official check: 26 Sept 2026
No photo yetTokorozawa, SaitamaTokorozawa Sakura TownA joint project of KADOKAWA and Tokorozawa city, the hub of the "COOL JAPAN FOREST" plan to create cutting-edge culture and industry in a green setting and share them with the world. It combines a cultural complex of a museum, art gallery, library and anime museum with a multipurpose hall for Japanese pop culture, book production, a logistics plant, offices, shops, restaurants, a hands-on bookstore and a shrine.Official check: 26 Sept 2026
No photo yetHanno, SaitamaTove Jansson Akebono Children's Forest ParkA park based on the world of Nordic fairy tales, with individual, imagination-stirring buildings scattered among the greenery, where everyone can play freely in nature. On Saturday, Sunday and holiday evenings it is lit up.Official check: 26 Sept 2026
No photo yetKuki, SaitamaWashinomiya ShrineSaid to be the oldest great shrine in Kanto and the head shrine of "Otori-sama", it appears often in the Kamakura-period history "Azuma Kagami" and was revered by Kanto warriors. Its "Washinomiya Saibara Kagura" is a national Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property, said to be the source of Kanto kagura. In recent years fans from across Japan and abroad have visited it as an anime "sacred place".Official check: 26 Sept 2026
No photo yetYoshimi, SaitamaYoshimi HyakuanaHorizontal cave tombs made in the late to final Kofun period (late 6th to late 7th century), designated a national historic site in 1923. The representative historic site of Yoshimi, it has 219 tombs that can be seen today; each has a burial chamber and passage, and luminous moss, a natural monument, grows in some of them.Official check: 26 Sept 2026