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Washinomiya Shrine
The oldest great shrine in the Kanto region, appearing often in the Azuma Kagami. Its Saibara kagura is an important intangible folk cultural property.
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SaitamaShrines & Temples
SaitamaHistoric DistrictsHanno
Tove Jansson Akebono Children's Forest Park
Buildings modelled on Nordic fairy tales stand about the grounds. The light-up is currently suspended.
SaitamaHistoric DistrictsChichibu
Roadside Station Otaki Onsen
A strong chloride spring along the Arakawa, combining day bathing, local cooking and a museum of Chichibu life.
SaitamaFood & MarketsChichibu
Jibasan Shotengai
A shop for Chichibu's produce and long-established specialities, stocking everyday goods as well as souvenirs.
SaitamaArchitectureKawagoe
Toki no Kane Bell Tower
First raised in the Kan'ei era by Tadakatsu Sakai, lord of Kawagoe Castle. The present belfry was rebuilt the year after the great Meiji fire. It rings four times a day.
SaitamaHistoric DistrictsKawaguchi
Kawaguchi Green Center Jurian and Roadside Station Kawaguchi-Angyo
In Angyo, a nursery district of some 400 years. Buy trees raised by local growers in the traditional way.
SaitamaHistoric DistrictsHigashimatsuyama
Saitama Peace Museum
Opened in 1993, showing how the people of the prefecture were bound up with the war from the early Showa years to its end.
SaitamaHistoric DistrictsNagatoro
Hodosan Shrine
Said to have been founded by Yamato Takeru. Revered as a guard against fire and theft, it draws over a million visitors a year.
SaitamaFood & MarketsKawajima
Kanabue Soy Sauce Park
Run by Fueki Shoyu, founded in 1789. Tour the brewery and eat at a restaurant built around soy sauce.
SaitamaHistoric DistrictsRanzan
Kijin Shrine
Founded when Shigetada Hatakeyama placed demon figures here in 1182 to guard the unlucky quarter. At Setsubun the chant here welcomes the demons in.
SaitamaHistoric DistrictsKamisato
Konohana Park Kamisato
A visitor hub beside the Kamisato smart interchange, gathering a farm stand, a patisserie and a strawberry farm.
SaitamaHistoric Districts
SaitamaExperiencesAgeo
Enomoto Farm
Gelato and yoghurt made from milk fresh from the udder. The farm looks over the Arakawa, and you can meet the animals.
SaitamaHistoric DistrictsNagatoro
Tsuki-no-Ishi Momiji Park
Named from a verse stone by Kyoshi Takahama. In November some 50 large maples are lit at night.
SaitamaHistoric DistrictsToda
Saiko Doman Green Park
A park along Sailake, a regulating basin of the Arakawa. Grassland where primroses bloom has been restored.
SaitamaHistoric DistrictsSugito
Agri Park Yumesugito
A 10.2-hectare roadside station with a farm stand, fields and a barbecue ground.
SaitamaHistoric DistrictsYokoze
Ashigakubo Fruit Tree Park Village
Eleven farms scattered on the south slope of Mount Hinata: strawberries from January, plums in summer, grapes in autumn.
SaitamaFood & MarketsFukaya
Hanazono Forest
A confectionery factory two minutes by car from the Hanazono interchange, built around baumkuchen, with outlet stock as well.
SaitamaHistoric DistrictsTokorozawa
Tokorozawa Sakura Town
A joint project of Kadokawa and the city of Tokorozawa, bringing a museum, a library and an anime gallery together.
SaitamaHistoric DistrictsNagatoro
Nagatoro Hana-no-Sato (Hanabishisou Garden)
About a hectare of hillside. The name comes from the diamond shape of the open flower. May and June are the season.
SaitamaFood & MarketsChichibu
Usagi-da Winery
A Chichibu winery where you can tour the works and the vineyard and taste at the shop.
SaitamaFood & MarketsChichibu
Roadside Station Chichibu
Sited with a view of Mount Buko. The free drinking fountain draws on the Urayama River and groundwater from the mountain.
SaitamaHistoric DistrictsOgawa
Roadside Station Ogawa-machi
A station under the banner of handmade paper and organic farming, with hands-on paper making, fans and paper lanterns.
SaitamaHistoric DistrictsHanno
Moomin Valley Park
A park recreating the Moomin house and bathing hut, with displays about the author Tove Jansson.