Travel / Tourism Spots in Saitama City / Central Part Area
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- Omiya Bonsai Village
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- Saitama Pref. Saitamashi Kita-ku Bonsaichou
- Omiya Bonsai Village is a place full of outstanding bonsai plants that is located a few minutes' walk from the Omiya Bonsai Art Museum. Omiya Bonsai Village traces its origins to the period immediately after the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, when a group of bonsai growers from Tokyo relocated to the Omiya area; at its peak, Omiya Bonsai Village had around 30 commercial bonsai gardens. Today, there are still five bonsai gardens in the village, each cultivating its own unique types of bonsai. Some of the gardens offer bonsai-growing experience activities. Omiya Dai Bonsai Festival is held on May 3-5 every year, attracting large numbers of bonsai enthusiasts from Japan and overseas.
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- Saitama Iwatsuki Ningyo Museum
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3.02 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Saitama Saitama-shi Iwatsuki-ku Honcho 6-1-1
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2020年2月に開館した；人形文化に関する博物館です。内部は展示室1：埼玉の人形作り、展示室2：コレクション展示、展示室3：企画展（1月30日-3月21日；天野家の雛祭りが開催予定でしたが 新型コロナウイルス感染予防を考慮し 延期になっています 添付 写真参照）。展示室2の展示点数は多くありませんが 江戸時代の[這子（ほうこ）][次郎左衛門頭立雛][衣装人形][嵯峨人形]等が展示してありました...
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- Ishitokaba Zakura
- Travel / Tourism
- Saitama Pref. Kitamotoshi Ishitoshuku 3-119 Tokoji temple grounds
- This cherry blossom spot is in Kitamoto City, Saitama Prefecture. The cherry trees inside the grounds of Toko-ji Temple include one that is said to be 800 years old. Named one of Japan's Five Great Cherry Trees, it was designated as a National Natural Monument in 1922. Given the Japanese name Kabazakura, it's the only specimen of its type in the world, and it blooms in white every year in early April.
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- Yokoyama Farm
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4.52 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Saitama Kitamoto-shi Chuo 2-103
- This farm is located in Chuo 2-Chome, Kitamoto City. It cultivates and sells produce such as the local specialty “Ishido Tomato,” Asian pears and grapes. This produce is cultivated using minimal agricultural chemicals and without chemical fertilizers. Furthermore, from early January until around early May they hold 30 minute all-you-can-eat strawberry picking. This strawberry picking is very popular as it can be enjoyed in an urban area, three minutes on foot from Kitamoto Station.
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During Jan-May, we try strawberry tasting in this Yokohama-farm. This is located 3min walking from Kitamoto- Station, Tokyo-Ueno-line. It takes 50 min from Tokyo to Kitamoto-station. We need to...
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- Saitama City Urawa Museum
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3.52 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Saitama Saitama-shi Midori-ku Mi Muro 2458
- A museum with displays centered around the theme of demonstrating the lifestyle of those from the Urawa region, located in the restored central section of the former Saitama Prefecture Normal School (Hoshokaku Building) that was built in 1878. On display are documents related to the Minuma Ferry and the nationally designated historical site Minuma Tsusenbori locks as well as materials related to archeological finds from the Baba Omuro-yama archeological site including surface-drawings, earthenware, clay figures and decorations and materials about the Hoshokaku building.
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それほど広くなく収蔵品の数も多くありませんが、浦和近辺の移り変わりや歴史を中心とした展示でした。裏手にきれいなモクレンの花が咲いていました。
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- Strawberry Farm GREENPEACE
- Leisure / Hobbies
- Saitama Saitama-shi Midori-ku Daimon 666
- A suburban strawberry farm that just opened in 2017. It's located just a six-minute walk from the Saitama City Higashi-Kawaguchi Station (Serviced by the Musahino Line and the North-South Line of the Saitama Rapid Railway Line). They grow three varieties of strawberries, the Benihoppe, the Akihime, and the Shinku-no-Misuzu, and tours are given on a first come first served basis.
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- Kishii Farm
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3.02 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Saitama Ageo-shi Nakabun 5-35-1
- A strawberry farm that first opened in 2010. Situated in a beautiful place that's been used for location shoots for television dramas, the farm is surrounded by nature and though just an hour away from the city will bring to mind the image of a classic farm landscape. They grow three types of strawberries; Akihime, Benihoppe, and Yayoihime, and you can enjoy strawberry picking from January 3 to mid-May.
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年中、イチゴの看板と登りが上がっており、この時期には何が売られているのかなぁ〜と思い、ちょっと寄ってみたのですが、魅力あるモノが全くなく、対応する人も居なかったので、帰って来ました。
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- Misono Strawberry Land
- Leisure / Hobbies
- Saitama Pref. Saitamashi Midori-ku Mamiya 803
- A strawberry farm located in Mamiya, Midori Ward, Saitama City. The farm grows four varieties of strawberries, including Rayberry, the farm's own original variety. The strawberries are grown using raised platforms in green houses employing universal design principles, and visitors can enjoy strawberry picking at the farm from January to mid-June. The farm also has a large rest area, shop, and baby room.
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- Haruoka Strawberry Farm
- Leisure / Hobbies
- Saitama Pref. Saitamashi Minuma-ku Miyagayatou 3-186
- A strawberry farm located in 3-Chome Miyagayato, Minuma Ward, Saitama City. The farm grows two varieties-Akihime and Benihoppe, and from January to the end of May, visitors can enjoy strawberry picking here. The farm grows its strawberries using raised platforms, meaning visitors can pick their berries without needing to bend over. In addition, the farm incorporates universal design principles, providing easy access for wheelchair users and those with strollers.
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- Kawaguchi Science Museum
- Leisure / Hobbies
- Saitama Pref. Kawaguchishi Kamiaoki Within 3-12-18 SKIP City
- This science hall is in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture. It has a variety of facilities including a planetarium and astronomical observatory, with exhibitions of astronomical materials. There are also exhibits and research into power, light, the atmosphere, water, life, and more. There is an automatic model railway, too, so there are all kinds of study and activity to look into. What's more, there are science shows and events on holidays.
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- Keyaki Avenue
- Travel / Tourism
- Saitama Saitama-shi Urawa-ku Tokiwa (Tokorozawa-shi)
- Planted along National Route 463, locally called Saidai-dori Road, in the western area of Saitama City are nearly 2400 Japanese zelkova trees, the prefectural tree of Saitama. The spot is famous as the longest row of zelkova trees in all of Japan. Zelkova have long grown naturally throughout Saitama prefecture and have been designated as natural monuments throughout the area, including the Great Zelkova of Seiganji, leading to this location being considered a symbol of Saitama.
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- Togyoku Doll Museum
- Leisure / Hobbies
- Saitama Saitama-shi Iwatsuki-ku Honcho 3-2 Higashi Tama Building 4F
- A doll museum showing off the outstanding collection of the Togyoku Doll manufacturer. The collection on display includes Gosho Ningyo palace dolls, Hina dolls, traditional Hagoita battledore rackets, Gogatsu Ningyo warrior dolls, Isho Ningyo fashion dolls, puppets, and karakuri Japanese automata, and includes masterpieces by modern master craftsmen and even foreign dolls. You can take a tour of the doll workshops, try a doll making class, and also purchase popular Japanese-style accessories.
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- Suzuki Ningyo Doll Workshop
- Travel / Tourism
- Saitama Saitama-shi Iwatsuki-ku Honcho 3-5-16
- A long-standing doll studio with a history and tradition of more than 80 years, founded in 1934 by modern master craftsman Ryuzo Suzuki (Akitaka the first). The shop was built around the concept of a communication space where people could come into direct contact with the culture and various styles of dolls and they strive to show off traditional Japanese beauty through their dolls. You can also tour the workshop by appointment.
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- Toki no Kane Bell-Tower
- Travel / Tourism
- Saitama Saitama-shi Iwatsuki-ku Honcho 6-229-1
- This bell tower was ordered to be constructed by Sakai Tadakatsu, then Lord of the Kawagoe Domain, sometime between 1627 and 1634 at its current location in what was then Taga Town (now Saiwai Town). It is said to have been the first bell tower. The current bell tower was reconstructed the year after the Great Fire of Kawagoe in 1893 and has a three-story structure standing nearly 16 meters tall. It has been designated as a Cultural Property of Kawagoe City and chosen as one of 100 Soundscapes of Japan: Preserving Our Heritage.
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- Tajimagahara Wild Primrose Area
- Travel / Tourism
- Saitama Saitama-shi Sakura-ku
- The only wild primrose habitat in Japan that's been designated as a National Special Natural Memorial. In 1920 it was designated as Japan's first Natural Memorial and then in 1952 as one of the most important Natural Memorials it was chosen as a Special Natural Memorial. The designated area covers nearly 4.1ha and includes wild primroses as well as rare plants including Euphorbia adenochlora and Amsonia elliptica. The best time to see the wild primroses is from late March/early April to mid-April.
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- FM NACK5
- Travel / Tourism
- Saitama Saitama-shi Omiya-ku Sakuragicho 2-1-1 Omiya Arche 5F
- An FM radio station that broadcasts super-short-wave radio to the Saitama Prefecture region. It was established in 1988 and broadcast range includes all of Saitama and parts of Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Gunma, Tochigi, and Ibaraki prefectures. It's a popular FM channel that offers lots of high-quality entertaining programming.
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- Atelier Ohana Order Made Leather Works
- Shopping
- Saitama Saitama-shi Omiya-ku Sakuragicho 2-305
- A shop offering order made leather goods. Every step the craftsmen does manually from purchasing the leather, to cutting the pattern, and doing the stitching individually stitch by stitch. With each piece being completely individual and carefully designed and produced the shop has well deserved popularity. They also hold hands-on leather crafting classes, which require advance consultation and reservations.
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- Minuma Tsusenbori Canal
- Travel / Tourism
- Saitama Saitama-shi Midori-ku Omagi Shimoyamaguchishinden Kawaguchi-shi Higashi-uchino
- A lock-style canal that first opened in 1731, more than 180 years earlier than the Panama Canal. The canal's lock system allows boats to pass by adjusting the water level difference between the river and the canal. The opening of these locks heralded a thriving industrial exchange with the city of Edo (now Tokyo). An example demonstration of the opening and closing of the locks is held annually in late August.
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- Kojima Farm Studio Makiko
- Travel / Tourism
- Saitama Okegawa Kawataya 3471
- A studio where you can experience the traditional safflower dyeing technique of Okegawa City. You'll be carefully taught the tie-dyeing technique as you made your own original safflower dyed handkerchief or scarf. Reservations are required to be made at least two days prior to your visit. They also sell various items including fragrance bags filled with safflower. They have a number of materials available related to the dyeing experience looking at topics including safflowers and dyeing techniques.
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- Sai-no-Kuni Kurashi Plaza (Saitama Prefecture Human Life and Science Center)
- Travel / Tourism
- Saitama Kawaguchi-shi Kami-aoki 3-12-18 SKIP City A1-gaiku 2F
- Japan's only authentic hands-on experience facility that explores the theme of one's life as a consumer. With an exhibition area and theaters as well as a library zone guests can enjoy easily learning about consumerism regardless of age. They also rent out training rooms and classrooms that are perfect for meetings, training seminars, or club activities.
Saitama Areas
Eclipsed by neighboring Tokyo, Saitama is often branded as the sleepy suburbs. However, look a little deeper and you’ll uncover quaint towns bursting with history and crafts from the kurazukuri Edo-period clay houses of Kawagoe to the ancient tree-enveloped temples of Chichibu.
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