Sightseeing Spot Spots in Northern Area

  • Kumagaya Sakura Tsutsumi
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    Saitama Pref. Kumagayashi Kawarachou Sakuragicho
    This popular cherry blossom viewing spot is on the Arakawa River in Kumagaya City. It covers about two kilometers of cherry trees along the levees downstream from Arakawa Bridge. It's been a popular spot since the Edo Period, and it has been chosen as one of Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Viewing Sites. A cherry blossom festival is held in season, and they illuminate the trees in the evening. The Sakura Marathon takes place there in late March, and in the summer, it's the venue for the Kumagaya Fireworks.
  • Kawasemi-Gawara
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    Saitama Pref. Osatogunyorimachi Kozono 12
    "The general name for the flood plain following the Arakawa River in Yorii Town, Osato County. In addition to camping and barbecuing, the area is a popular destination for fishing, canoeing, and other outdoor activities. Also a renowned bird watching spot, visitors can catch sight of the common kingfisher, known as the ""kawasemi"" in Japanese and the bird from which the floodplain takes its name."
  • Arakawa Cosmos Field
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    Saitama Konosu-shi Myoyo 636-1 Cosmos Arena Fukiage Surrounding area
    An area on the Arakawa River side near the Cosmos Arena Fukiage. Covering the spacious area is the largest cosmos flower field in the greater Tokyo area with nearly 10 million flowers. In the distance you can also look out at the magnificent scenery of Mt. Fuji and the Chichibu Mountain Range. The best time to catch the flowers in bloom is usually mid to late October and during the blooming season they hold with Cosmos Festival with special events and limited local products available for purchase.
  • Chosenji Temple
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    4.5
    6 Reviews
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    Saitama Honjo-shi Kodamacho Takayanagi 901

    新聞の記事を見て樹齢650年の藤をひと目見ようと埼玉県本庄市の長泉寺に行ってきました。5月10日に行ったのですが、盛りを過ぎた藤の花もあり、あと一週間前に来ればよかったなと思いました。入場料は大人一人500円です。駐車場は舗装されていませんがありました。

  • Tone Ozeki
    Travel / Tourism
    Saitama Gyoda-shi/Gunma Oura-gun Chiyodacho
  • Manganji Temple
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    3.0
    1 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Saitama Gyoda Ichino 744

    有名なしだれの古木は境内の奥にあります。 桜が散りかけていて葉桜になっていましたが、 それよりも驚いたのは、折れそうなくらい痛んでいたこと。 木の皮一枚でつながっているのかと思えるほどでした。 境内には他にも樹木があります。 それぞれ木の名前が記されていて、手入れが行き届いています。 いろいろ楽しめます。 この日は門前の枝垂が満開でした。

  • Kodama Senbon Sakura
    Travel / Tourism
    Saitama Honjo-shi Kodamacho
  • Fukaya Green Park
    Travel / Tourism
    Saitama Fukaya-shi Kashiai 763
  • Fupu Kawa Nipponsui
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    Saitama Pref. Osatogunyorimachi Fubu
  • Arakawa Cosmos Kaido
    Travel / Tourism
    Saitama Konosu-shi Myoyo
  • Nogoji Temple
    Travel / Tourism
    Saitama Kumagaya-shi Nagaiota 1141
  • Henshoin Temple
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    Saitama Gyoda-shi Komagata 1-chome 4-18
  • Ryuganji
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    Saitama Pref. Honjoushi Takise 1420
  • Sakitama Fudoki no Oka
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    Saitama Gyoda-shi Saitama 4834
  • Honjo Furusato Flower Park
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    Saitama Honjo-shi Ojima 5-chome
  • Arakawa Oshikiri Nomushinokoe
    Travel / Tourism
    Saitama Pref. Kumagayashi Oshikiri
  • Kangiin Temple
    Travel / Tourism
    Saitama Kumagaya-shi Menuma 1627
  • Konosu Industry Tourist
    Travel / Tourism
    Saitama Konosu-shi Ningyo 1-chome 4-20

Saitama Areas

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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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