Shopping AEON LakeTown: Japan's Largest Mall Hannah Morse AEON LakeTown will have you shopping until you drop: literally.
Nightlife Hanyu Natsu Matsuri 2026 Selena Hoy Saitama's Hanyu city buzzes with energy at its annual summer festival.
Food World Kitchen Samurai Restaurant Todd Wojnowski World Kitchen Samurai is an Indian restaurant in Tokorozawa that puts a creative spin on its food and atmosphere. It is a jaz...
Activities Le Petit Prince PA at Yorii Rufus Starbuck A PA off the Kanetsu Expressway themed after Le Petit Prince and done up as a quaint little French service station.
Culture Shinrin Park in Saitama Peter Leonard Why this unassuming park on the outskirts of Tokyo is well worth a day trip.
Area Nagatoro Justin Dart Many places in Japan pride themselves on the welcome they offer tourists. Few would be able to stand up alongside Nagatoro, h...
Culture Nagatoro's Hodosan Ropeway Justin Dart Mt. Hodo may not be the tallest peak in the area, but it provides for some of the most spectacular views
Food Tomoeya soba restaurant, Kasukabe Chris Gould Check out what many locals cite as the oldest restaurant in Kasukabe
Activities Omiya Park Christopher Harley Relax away from it all in Omiya Park, but be only minutes from everything.
Activities Kasukabe Hachiman Shrine Chris Gould Two idyllic images of a visit to Kasukabe Hachiman Shrine
