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Summer 2025
September 2025
Kawagoe Festival in Kawagoe
Experience the Tradition and Energy of the Kawagoe Festival. The Kawagoe Festival, held in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, is a major autumn event with a history of over 370 years.
Tokorozawa Festival in Tokorozawa
Experience “Living Traditions” in Tokorozawa – Join the Exciting Autumn Local Festival. Every autumn, the streets of Tokorozawa come alive with vibrant colors and the rhythmic sounds of traditional music. The Tokorozawa Festival, which has been celebrated since the Meiji era, is a cherished event loved by the local community for generations.
Echigoya (Unagi restaurant & sake bar) in Tokorozawa
In Japan, eel has long been loved as a traditional energy-boosting food. Especially in the hot summer, there’s a custom of eating it on the “Doyo no Ushi no Hi" (Midsummer Day of the Ox) to restore and keep up energy—a uniquely Japanese tradition. A hidden gem in Saitama, Echigoya is known for superb eel and a refined, Japanese-style setting.
Kinchakuda Manjushage in Saitama
At Kinchakuda Manjushage Park in Hidaka-shi, Saitama, about 5 million red spider lilies bloom every autumn, making it one of the largest clusters of its kind in Japan. The view, spreading out like a red carpet, is truly breathtaking and can only be seen at this time of year—a special spot where you can feel the essence of Japanese autumn.
August 2025
Oyasumi Dokoro Chacha in Chichibu
Oyasumi Dokoro Chacha is a cozy café located in Chichibu City, Saitama. You can enjoy charming and delicious traditional Japanese sweets, along with local cuisine that brings out the flavors of the region. The most popular item is the “Flower Field Dango” (Ohanabatake Dango). With its vibrant, bouquet-like appearance, it’s absolutely photogenic and almost too cute to eat.
Kappa House in Tokorozawa
Delicious to the very last bite! Enjoy two tastes in one bowl! The Tomato Ramen Revolution. The popular ramen shop Kappa House Tokorozawa, with locations in Tokyo and Saitama, offers a unique and delicious ramen experience. The standout favorite is their rich tomato ramen, made with house-made noodles.
Moominvalley Park in Hanno
Experience a Cool and Magical Summer in the World of Moomin. Located in Hanno City, Saitama, Moominvalley Park is a theme park where you can immerse yourself in the world of the beloved Finnish characters, the Moomins. Surrounded by forests and a lake, the park offers a unique escape that feels just like stepping into a storybook world.
Funatama Festiva in Nagatoro
It's like a scene from a movie! A captivating summer night in Nagatoro. Held every summer in Nagatoro Town, Chichibu District, Saitama, the Nagatoro Funadama Festival is a traditional water festival held to pray for safety on the river.
July 2025
Seibuen Amusement Park – Showa 100th Anniversary Summer Festival in Tokorozawa
At Seibuen Amusement Park in Saitama, the “Showa 100th Anniversary Summer Festival" is being held in the summer of 2025. It’s a one-of-a-kind summer event that fuses the nostalgic charm of the Showa era with cutting-edge entertainment—a truly unique, limited-time experience you won't want to miss!
Kiyose Sunflower Festival in Kiyose-shi
At the Kiyose Sunflower Festival, held in Kiyose City, around 100,000 sunflowers are in full bloom each year across vast farmland.This sunflower field was originally planted by local farmers as green manure, but its beauty led to it being opened to the public for a limited time each year.
Sayama City Iruma River Tanabata Festival in Saitama
The Iruma River Tanabata Festival, held every summer in Sayama City, Saitama, is a major event beloved by locals and tourists alike. During the festival, over 130 large and colorful Tanabata decorations fill the streets, centered around the approximately 2-kilometer-long Tanabata Street shopping district and the Civic Plaza.
Kawase Festival in Chichibu
Held every year on July 19th and 20th in Chichibu, Saitama, the Kawase Festival is a cherished summer tradition at Chichibu Shrine.