Haneda Airport 1 hr 13
Omiya Bonsai Art Museum, Saitama (20 min) Garden-museum showcasing the art of bonsai with elaborate tree specimens, history displays & a shop. Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine (28 min) Peaceful, ancient Shinto shrine featuring a corridor of wind chimes, elaborate carvings & festivals. Kurazukuri no Machinami / Warehouse District (32 min) Classic Edo Period (1603-1867) warehouse buildings still line this bustling street. Omiya Park (22 min) This long-running, 68-hectare park features Japanese Red Pine forest & cherry blossoms. Tobu Zoo Saitama (47 min) Combination theme park, water park & zoo with rides, rare animals, a wave pool & water slides. Omiya Bonsai Village (22 min) A museum of bonsai art & many notable nurseries are located in this low rise neighborhood. Toki no Kane (32 min) Kawagoe Castle Ruins (30 min) Venerable ruins, including a tower & primary hall, of a 1457 castle that has been relocated. Railway Museum (18 min) Modern, interactive museum focusing on the history of railway development in Japan & abroad. Ageo Maruyama Park (15 min) Kashiya Yokocho / Candy Alley (32 min) Compact, bustling shopping district known for its candy sellers hawking traditional confections. Kawagoe Kita-in Temple (31 min) Buddhist temple with gardens & over 500 statues, first built in 830 CE & rebuilt after fires. Hikawa Shrine (25 min) Founded in 473 BCE, this Shinto shrine sits in a park with numerous cherry trees, a zoo & museum. Kawagoe Kurazukuri Museum (32 min) Ofuro Cafe Utatane (17 min) |