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Saitama
Things to Do in Saitama 2026
Saitama is often dismissed as a commuter prefecture but that reputation obscures a genuinely rich local event culture.
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AUGUST 22
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SEPTEMBER 20
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DECEMBER 2 – 3
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JANUARY 15
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APRIL 3
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Saitama is often dismissed as a commuter prefecture but that reputation obscures a genuinely rich local event culture. Kawagoe's Hikawa Festival, with its ornate floats and mechanical puppets, rivals anything in Kyoto for sheer spectacle. Chichibu's winter Yomatsuri, held in December, is one of Japan's most dramatic night festivals.
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