Take a break from the city and visit Saitama

Saitama is the capital city of Saitama Prefecture, a prefecture located in the Kanto region of Japan. The prefecture can be reached in less than twenty minutes by train from Tokyo. Omiya Station is the prefecture’s hub station that connects Saitama in the greater stretch of Tokyo. Other than being close to Tokyo, Saitama is considered as a residential city where most of the residents are commuting daily to reach their workplaces in Tokyo. Saitama is also known for sake, in fact, more than 30 sake breweries can be found in the prefecture.

The prefecture is rich in local history, traditions and jam packed with interesting places and activities to indulge in. Here are some of the things you can do in Saitama.

Shop until you drop at AEON Lake Town

Situated at Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, this enormous establishment is consists of three buildings connected through an indoor walking hallway. With more than 700 shops to choose from, a day won’t be enough to explore the entire AEON Lake Town. The first building is Lake Town Kaze which is noted with a water symbol and is the only building with a cinema. Anyone who is looking for the latest fashion apparels, sporting gears and other clothing shops, the building is perfect for you. The second building is Lake Town Mori with a tree as its symbol and the building where the AEON’s department store is located. You can find almost anything in affordable prices at AEON’s department store. You can also find a supermarket, beauty department and restaurants in this building. The third building is Lake Town Outlet. This is the building where you can find all the luxury brand shops.

An extraordinary experience at Chichibu Night Festival

The annual celebration of Chichibu Yomatsuri is held every December 2 and December 3. The festival is considered as one of Japan’s top three float festivals. The floats are a must see, with each carefully decorated with lanterns, tapestries and wood sculptures accompanied with music from the traditional Japanese drum and flute. Each float has kabuki being performed all throughout the parade. The festival’s main attraction is the two hour long fireworks display.

A stroll down ancient Japan at Little Edo

Ko-Edo which means “Little Edo” is a unique destination to include in your list of places to visit in Saitama. The well preserved town takes you back to the Edo period Japan. The streets and houses seemed frozen in time. A number of Kurazukuri can still be seen on the popular Kurazukuri Street. Kurazukuri are a type of architecture for warehouses with distinguishable steep tiles and fire-resistant walls. The oldest Kurazukuri is the Osawa House which was built in 1792. One of the oldest pieces of history in this town is the Toki no Kane. The bell tower was used by the Japanese folks to tell time. Up until now, the bell still rings four times in a day. Near Kurazukuri Street is the Kashiya Yokocho. This is a special lane where all kinds of sweets and treats are being sold. Here, you can buy traditional sweets and even get a free tutorial on how it was made from the olden days.

Cruising along Nagatoro River

The cruise would last for only 20 minutes down the Arakawa River on a wooden boat however, the majestic scenery that surrounds you as you cruise along the river is breathtaking. There are no rapids so you can take photos or simply enjoy pure amazing scenery all around. The perfect timing to go on a cruise is in late November when the surroundings show off that vibrant autumn foliage. The cruise is closed during winter as water level tends to be low, and resumes on the next season. The admission for the cruise is ¥1,600 for adults and ¥800 for children.

After you have taken a breath of fresh air from the beauties of Saitama, you must never miss the fun in Tokyo. Tokyo’s vibrant life mixed with the calmness of Saitama will surely hit off all your expectations when traveling in Japan. Book your fully furnished apartment in Tokyo at Kaguaruoo!

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