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Places in Saitama
Browse 27 photo-backed places to visit in Saitama.
Chichibu Chinsekikan (Hall of Curious Rocks)
Saitama, Japan
Step inside this delightfully eccentric museum housing over 1,700 naturally formed stones that bear uncanny resemblances to celebrity faces and pop culture icons.
Wado Ruins
Saitama, Japan
Discover the birthplace of Japan's first official currency along scenic mountain trails featuring ancient open-pit copper mines and oversized coin monuments.
Chichibu Night Festival
Saitama, Japan
Ranked among Japan's top three float festivals, the Chichibu Night Festival illuminates the December sky with towering lantern-lit floats and spectacular winter fireworks.
Mitsumine Shrine
Saitama, Japan
Perched high on the mist-shrouded peak of Mount Mitsumine, this atmospheric mountain shrine is renowned for its ornate architecture and sacred guardian wolf spirits.
Hitsujiyama Park
Saitama, Japan
Hitsujiyama Park transforms into a breathtaking patchwork of vibrant pink, white, and purple blooms during its famous spring moss phlox festival.
Chichibu Shrine
Saitama, Japan
Imbued with over a millennium of history, Chichibu Shrine is a venerated spiritual landmark celebrated for its intricate 16th-century architecture and role as the heart of the famous Chichibu Night Festival.
Nagatoro River Cruise
Saitama, Japan
Glide along the scenic Arakawa River in traditional wooden punts steered by skilled boatmen through dramatic rocky gorges.
Hodosan Shrine
Saitama, Japan
Nestled at the base of Mount Hodo, this historic Shinto sanctuary boasts exquisite Meiji-era wood carvings and centuries of spiritual heritage.
Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel (G-Cans)
Saitama, Japan
Descend into the world's largest subterranean flood diversion facility, a monumental engineering marvel famously known as the Underground Temple.
Five Hundred Arhats of Kita-in Temple
Saitama, Japan
This delightful temple sculpture garden features over 500 moss-covered stone disciples, each carved with distinct and playfully expressive human emotions.
Kitain Temple
Saitama, Japan
Steeped in history, this 9th-century Tendai temple in Kawagoe preserves the only surviving palace structures of the original Edo Castle.
Kawagoe Warehouse District (Kurazukuri no Machinami)
Saitama, Japan
Step back into old Edo along this atmospheric streetscape lined with traditional clay-walled merchant warehouses.
Kawagoe Castle Honmaru Goten
Saitama, Japan
Step inside the only surviving palace structure of Kawagoe Castle, where feudal lords once resided and governed in elegant Edo-period halls.
Candy Alley (Kashiya Yokocho)
Saitama, Japan
Stroll down a nostalgic stone-paved lane brimming with traditional Japanese confections, crispy rice crackers, and delightful retro souvenirs.
Kawagoe City Museum
Saitama, Japan
Step back in time at the Kawagoe City Museum, where immersive dioramas, authentic artifacts, and life-sized replicas bring the storied history of this historic castle town to life.
Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine
Saitama, Japan
Steeped in 1,500 years of history, this sacred sanctuary is renowned across Japan as a blessed destination for love, marriage, and family harmony.
Kumagaya Rugby Stadium
Saitama, Japan
Experience the thrill of Japanese rugby at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium, a world-class arena purpose-built for the sport.
Tsuki Shrine
Saitama, Japan
Steeped in folklore and lunar symbolism, this ancient Shinto sanctuary is uniquely guarded by sculpted stone rabbits rather than traditional lion-dogs.
Iwatsuki Ningyo Museum
Saitama, Japan
Discover centuries of exquisite craftsmanship at the Iwatsuki Ningyo Museum, dedicated to the intricate art of traditional Japanese dollmaking.
The Railway Museum
Saitama, Japan
Immerse yourself in Japan's world-class locomotive legacy at this premier museum packed with historic train cars and hands-on driving simulators.
Omiya Bonsai Village
Saitama, Japan
Immerse yourself in centuries of living botanical art along the quiet, tree-lined garden lanes of Japan's premier bonsai sanctuary.
Hikawa Shrine
Saitama, Japan
Steeped in over two millennia of history, this grand sanctuary is the historic head shrine of the ancient Musashi Province, nestled in a lush, cherry blossom-filled park.
Saitama Prefectural Museum of History and Folklore
Saitama, Japan
Discover the fascinating heritage of the ancient Musashi Province and modern Saitama through immersive cultural and historical exhibits.
Tokorozawa Sakura Town
Saitama, Japan
Immerse yourself in Japan’s dynamic pop culture universe at Tokorozawa Sakura Town, an expansive entertainment and cultural complex in Saitama.
Moominvalley Park
Saitama, Japan
Step into the whimsical Nordic fairytale world of Tove Jansson's beloved storybook characters at Moominvalley Park, nestled in a serene lakeside forest.
Kadokawa Musashino Museum
Saitama, Japan
Designed by master architect Kengo Kuma to resemble a colossal floating monolith, this striking cultural hub unites world-class architecture, dynamic libraries, and vibrant pop culture.
Yoshimi Hundred Caves
Saitama, Japan
Carved into a sandstone hillside, the mysterious Yoshimi Hundred Caves form Japan’s largest cluster of ancient Kofun-period tomb chambers, complete with rare luminous moss and wartime tunnels.
