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Summer 2024
September 2024
Tokorozawa Festival in Tokorozawa
The Tokorozawa Festival has been a historic and traditional float festival since the early Meiji period. This major autumn event attracts around 200,000 spectators who come to see the grand parade of 10 floats owned by each neighborhood. Visitors can enjoy Tokorozawa’s traditional floats, Shigematsu-style festival music, mikoshi (portable shrine) processions, and a variety of delicious foods from local shops.
Koisaimen Inosho in Nerima
This might just be the perfect combination of tonkotsu broth and vegetables that you've been waiting for. The signature dish at "Koisaimen Inosho," known as "Koisaimen," is tonkotsu-based, but the soup has none of the usual greasiness—it's creamy and delicate. The variety of vegetable toppings adds a refreshing texture, and when mixed with the ramen, it enriches both the flavor and nutritional value.
Grapes in Chichibu
Chichibu, known for its delicious fruits, offers numerous grape farms where you can enjoy grape picking. Every year, from mid-August to around October, many people visit these farms to experience the grape harvest season. Each farm cultivates different grape varieties. Among the most representative varieties, you'll find Kyoho, Himuro, Shine Muscat, and the Chichibu-exclusive Chichibu Yama Ruby.
Red Spider Lilies in Koma
In Saitama Prefecture’s Hidaka City, the Kinchakuda Manjushage Park is about to welcome the blooming season of approximately 5 million red spider lilies! The entire area will be transformed into a crimson carpet, with the entire landscape dyed in deep red hues. Kinchakuda is named after its shape, which resembles a drawstring pouch ("kinchaku"), formed by the meandering Koma River flowing through Hidaka City.
August 2024
Funatama Festival in Nagatoro
This festival, held in Nagatoro along the Arakawa River, is a celebration to pray for water safety without any accidents. It features countless lanterns floating down the river and lantern-lit boats sailing across the water. At night, over 3,000 fireworks light up the sky, mesmerizing many visitors.
Big Summer Festival in Seibuen Amusement Park
This summer, Seibuen Amusement Park in Tokorozawa, Saitama, is hosting a limited-time Big Summer Festival. It's famous for its unique Showa-era shopping street and attractions themed around Ultraman and Godzilla. Highlights include the "Splash! Summer Beat," and the new "Ultra-Cooling Sunset Hill Live!" with water fight by residents of Sunset Hill.
Geo Gravity Park Chichibu
At Geo Gravity Park Chichibu, you can enjoy heart-pounding activities against the stunning backdrop of the Arakawa Gorge. Experience the thrilling and exciting activities here, including the "Canyon Walk," walking on a four-wire bridge suspended over 50 meters high, gliding across the gorge on a single wire with "Canyon Fly," or taking a leap from a 50-meter-high platform with "Canyon Bungee."
Chikozan Park in Sayama
This nature-rich park offers various facilities and activities, such as a children's zoo, botanical garden, athletic field, fishing pond, camping ground, and tennis courts, ensuring fun for both kids and adults. The family fishing pond, where you can catch goldfish, and the children's zoo, featuring animal feeding and pony riding experiences, are especially popular.
July 2024
Our Latest Limited Express Train: Laview
In Chichibu, you'll find stunning views along with many historic shrines. From Ikebukuro Station, you can reach Chichibu on the Seibu Railway Laview limited express train in just 77 minutes! Laview features a distinctive design with rounded front cars that blend seamlessly into urban and natural landscapes. Its standout feature is the large panoramic windows on both sides of the train, offering a wide-open view of the passing scenery.
Natural Shaved Ice in Nagatoro
At Asami Reizo Hodosan Michi Store in Nagatoro, Saitama, you can enjoy shaved ice made from natural ice, frozen by the cold air, all year round! Topped with special syrup made from Wasanbon sugar (a fine-grained Japanese sugar), the shaved ice offers a gentle and refined sweetness.
Soto Asobi No Mori in Chichibu
Soto Asobi No Mori in Chichibu, Saitama, is an outdoor leisure facility with new-generation activities on a vast site. Popular activities include exhilarating buggy rides through the forest and exciting beam rifle shooting experiences! Both kids and adults will be fully satisfied!
Sunflower Festival in Kiyose
With blue skies and around 100,000 sunflowers facing the sun, you'll experience a unique summer view. During the festival, there are events like a photo contest, and fresh local vegetables are sold at the venue.