Location of Saitama in Japan
Saitama prefecture (埼 玉 県 Saitama-ken) is found on the island of Honshū, Japan. The capital is the city of Saitama.
Understand
Saitama Prefecture is located north of Tokyo, the Japanese capital. The region is largely residential, with some of the attractions.
Cities
- Saitama - The capital of the prefecture of the same name.
- Haggai
- Chichibu
- Kawagoe - A worthwhile day trip from Tokyo for its preserved architecture and old shops.
- Kasukabe
- Kawaguchi
- Koshigaya
- Kumagaya - The last major city in Saitama as you head north
- Kitamoto - Very quiet residential city.
- Misato
- Tokorozawa
- Higashimatsuyama
Other destinations
Kangi-in Temple in Kumagaya
Watch
White Elephant in Kannonji, Hanno
- Omiya. It is made up of a dozen privately owned bonsai gardens. The area also contains the Bonsai Omiya Museum of Art, opened in 2010.
- Kawagoe
Do
- Tobu Dobutsu Kouen. This place is very popular for families or couples. There is a zoo, an amusement park and a swimming pool.
- Nagatoro. You can navigate the river in a traditional Japanese wooden boat.
- Chichibu night festival. This is one of the best festivals in Japan.
- Shiba-zakura. It is a cherry blossom tree that blooms every year at Hitsujiyama-Koen in Chichibu. You can enjoy the beautiful nature of Shiba-zakura while walking.
- Washinomiya shrine. It is one of the oldest existing Shinto shrines in Kanto. More recently, it gained notoriety for being featured as a location in the popular Lucky Star anime series, and it remains a popular destination for many Japanese Otaku.