2025 Gyoda Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in May)

~ Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture ~ [Must Save] Gyoda Hanachomizu Week 2024 Latest! The photogenic event Gyoda Hanachomizu Week is being held! Introducing the main spots Gyoda Hachiman Shrine and Oshijo! ➖❓What is Hanachomizu Week?❓➖☑️Hanachomizu event in Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture, where flower chomizu are lined up on the eaves of castles, shrines and shops ☑️A flower chomizu light-up event is held once a month on Saturday nights during the Hanachomizu Week period. ☑️Main venue: Gyoda Hachiman Shrine, Oshi Castle, Maetama Shrine 💡Point💡☑︎Flower candles displayed in front of the shrine office🕯️The cute candles are different every time because they are made with seasonal flowers♡☑︎Glowing flower chomizu✨Flower chomizu placed in various places in the shrine grounds are lit up! Each flower water basin has a different theme, so it's very beautiful🌸☑︎Rental flower basins! We are currently renting flower basins for those who want to take photos! They will be a great addition to your commemorative photos🌸☑︎The path from the shrine to the castle is fantastic✨☑︎At Oshi Castle, you will be greeted by lit-up Japanese umbrellas⛱️☑︎If you make it in time, you can also go to the retro museum! ➖Period 2024➖⚠️Closed in July and August・9/15-9/30 🌙Light up 9/21・10/1-10/14 🌙Light up 10/5・11/15-11/30 🌙Light up 11/16 Light up from sunset to 20:00! ➖☀️For those who go during the day☀️➖・Flower water basins are displayed at the main venue and in the shopping district.・We also recommend visiting Oshi Castle during the day! ➖🌙For those going at night🌙➖・Illuminated once a month✨・From sunset to 20:00! ・You can see the fantastic flower water basin and Oshi Castle♡ ━━━━━ ━━━━━ ━━━━━High quality and surprisingly free! Flower water fountains on the eaves of the shopping street, lots of illuminated flower water fountains, recommended for night dates♡ A Saitama-like spot, also recommended for those who want to take photogenic photos☺️ ➖Outing plan➖📍Spot name Gyoda Hachiman Shrine Oshi Castle Gyoda City Local History Museum Address: 16-23 Gyoda, Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture 361-0073 Business hours: 10:00-12:00, 13:00-16:00 Illumination: Sunset-20:30 Cost: Free admission Recommended: Illumination once a month on Saturdays ⚠ Note: Illumination is only once a month on Saturdays! ➖Access➖Car🚗・About 30 minutes from Hanyu IC and Kazo IC Free🅿️ at Gyoda City Hall Gyoda City Local History Museum Recommended for those who are also going to Oshi Castle! Train🚃・Get off at Chichibu Gyoda Station. Within 10 minutes' walk from Oshi Castle and Gyoda Hachiman Shrine. For more details, see the map at the end of the photo! #JapaneseTravel #japantrip #japantravel #japan #GyodaHachimanShrine #Gyoda #FlowerWaterPurificationSquare #Saitama #SaitamaTourism #SaitamaTourism #Trip #TempleStamp

Mizuki Park A park with an area of ​​about 10.3 hectares located at 1249 Mizuki Park, Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture. There are mainly small and large ponds, gardens and plazas, and almost no playground equipment. There are ducks and carp in the small pond. There were people fishing in the large pond. The autumn leaves are gradually becoming more beautiful.

Vert Café (former Shinobu-cho Shinkin Bank store) 2305 Mizuki Park, Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture The former Shinobu-cho Shinkin Bank store, built in 1922, was moved to Mizuki Park and turned into a cafe serving dishes using ingredients from Gyoda. Gyoda City designated tangible cultural property. There is a fountain to the right of the building. Access: About a 15-minute walk from Gyoda City Station on the Chichibu Railway.

Oshi Castle Site, Oshi Castle Gosankai Turret, Oshi Castle Bell Oshi Castle Site Park is located at Honmaru 17, Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture, and is also known as the Floating Castle. Oshi Castle, one of the Seven Famous Castles of the Kanto Region, was built in the Muromachi period between 1469 and the beginning of 1486. ​​The current Oshi Castle Gosankai Turret was rebuilt after it was demolished during the Meiji Restoration, and the top floor offers a panoramic view of the city. Access: 15 minutes on foot from Gyoda-shi Station on the Chichibu Line, 47 minutes on foot from JR Gyoda Station

Gyoda Hachiman Shrine A shrine located at 16-23 Gyoda, Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture. I went there on November 20th because the shrine is lit up once a month during the Hanachomizu period in Gyoda. You can see the colorful Hanachomizu and pray during the day, but the lighting up was also wonderful. Details about the dates for the Hanachomizu and the days for the lighting can be found on the Gyoda City Tourism website. #Hanachomizu #Hanami

Seizenji Temple This temple is located at 2-8-18 Shinobu, Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture. It is said to have been founded in 1440 as Hirata Shosha by the local nobleman Narita Gyobu Shosuke Akitada. There is a Ichiyo Kannon statue in front of the main hall. Access: 9 minutes on foot from Gyoda City Station on the Chichibu Railway

Stroll♪Gyoda This is a tourist and product center for Gyoda City, located at 2-1 Shinobu, Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture. They sell local products such as tabi socks and Minamikawahara slippers made from colorful fabrics from Africa and other countries, as well as pickles and souvenirs. They also seem to rent bicycles. It's about a 6-minute walk from Gyoda City Station on the Chichibu Railway.

This is Unagi Kappo Uotoyo in Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture. You can eat delicious and cheap unaju♩ ▷Unadon (upper) ¥3,200 ▷Fried burdock ¥400 The eel was fluffy and the sauce was delicious!◎ #Saitama #Saitama Prefecture #Saitama #Gyoda City #Gourmet #Gourmet Trip #Unadon #Gourmet Trip

This is rice field art that can be seen from the observation deck in "Ancient Lotus Village" in Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture. 🌱 A different design of rice field art appears here every year! The design for 2021 is "Japonism Revived in the Rice Fields ~ Ukiyo-e and Kabuki ~" 🌊 The best time to see it is from mid-July to mid-October. You can also see the ancient lotus until early August, so be sure to go and check it out ♩ #Saitama #GyodaCity #AmazingView #RiceFieldArt #Art

This is the "Ancient Lotus Village" in Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture! The ancient lotus (Gyoda lotus) that blooms in the Ancient Lotus Village is said to be called the ancient lotus because seeds that came out of a layer of earth 1,400 to 3,000 years ago in Gyoda City sprouted and bloomed!! In addition to the ancient lotus, there are 42 types of lotus flowers blooming here, totaling about 120,000 plants𖧷 It's very relaxing to see so many lotus flowers in the large garden♩ The lotus flowering period is scheduled to end in early August🕚 #Flower spot #Saitama #Gyoda City #Lotus flower #Lotus

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#0yentravelFebruary2025 [Oshi Castle Gosankai Yagura] 🕰️Business hours: 10:00-16:30 🏖️Atmosphere/Facilities: ◯ 📍Address: 17-23 Honmaru, Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture 361-0052 💰Price per person: 200 yen and up 💞Reasons for recommendation: It was my first time inside Oshi Castle! ︎ The inside is a museum, and I learned about Oshi Castle, the ancient tombs, and the history of Gyoda. The flower water basin was beautiful and soothing It's a pretty small castle, but it's especially beautiful when lit up, so I recommend it Please visit it!

#0yentripFebruary2025 [Kazumi Seafood Kitchen] 🕰️Business hours: 11:30-13:30, 17:30-22:45 🏖️Atmosphere/Facilities: ⭕️ 📍Address: 11-17, Ichiriyamacho, Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture, 361-0046 💰Price per person: 1000-2000 yen 💞Reasons for recommendation: An izakaya that mainly serves seafood in Ichiriyamacho, Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture. They are also open for lunch. I ordered the two-color bowl (tuna and yellowtail) set meal. The yellowtail has a plump texture, and the tuna is also large and very satisfying to eat. I thought the rice was just plain white rice, but it was vinegared rice and well seasoned. The wasabi looks real, the miso soup is delicious, and it's nice to have small side dishes. The quality is so good that I would like to come back for the evening session. Thank you for the meal.

The Sakitama Tomb in Gyoda City is a historical heritage that Saitama Prefecture is proud of. It is called the Sakitama Tomb because "Saitama (or Maetama)" was once called "Sakitama." There are nine tombs within the grounds of the Sakitama Tomb. Among them, the Maruzukayama Tomb has become a hot topic due to the cherry blossoms that bloom on top of the tomb. It has become a spring tradition that attracts many photographers. The rape blossoms are blooming in abundance around the tomb, and if you can get them in the frame well, you can take a photo that looks great. The best time to see the cherry blossoms is usually from the end of March to early April. *The timing varies each year Especially on a sunny day in the early morning There are few people walking up the stairs of the ancient tomb, so you can take nice photos There is a small pond in front of the ancient tomb, and the reflection on the lake surface is also nice Address: 4834 Saitama, Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture Free admission Open 24 hours Parking: Free (303 regular cars) *However, during cherry blossom season, it is quite full by 8am *In 2023, the tourist product center Sakitama Terrace was opened There are product facilities and a cafe space #Seasonal places in Japan #Saitama Prefecture #Famous cherry blossom spot #Breathtaking view

📍Bread Workshop KURA 7-3 Gyoda, Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture 《Access》 About 6 minutes on foot from Gyoda City Station Exit 2 About 19 minutes on foot from Higashi-Gyoda Station Exit About 22 minutes on foot from Mochida Station Exit Business hours 11:00-16:00 Closed on Mondays ✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲ A bakery converted from a tabi storehouse. The retro atmosphere is irresistible I had previously visited this place around 1pm, wanting to try their bread, but there was only one loaf of bread left, so I wanted to try again, and visited a little after opening time at 11am. Cars were coming in one after another, and you could see how popular it was. This time I was able to buy several of the cubed breads I was looking for and I was very satisfied!! Strawberry, chocolate, lemon tea, etc. When I cut it, the strawberry-colored bread was filled with chunks of fruit pulp and it was really delicious. My family loved it too😍😍😍 I'll definitely be coming back. Flower water basin events are being held all over Gyoda! This time, beautiful flowers were arranged as well. #Saitama #Gyoda #Day trip #Bakery #Very popular #Renovation #0 yen trip January 2025

📍Gyoda Hachiman Shrine 16-23 Gyoda, Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture 《Access》 Approx. 7-minute walk from Exit 2 of Gyoda City Station Approx. 16-minute walk from Exit Higashi-Gyoda Station Approx. 25-minute walk from Exit Mochida Station ✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲ ▶️It is said to be the "Sealing Shrine", and prayers for sealing away insects such as those used to seal away children's nighttime crying and bugs in kettles, cancer, incurable diseases and bad habits, and dementia in the elderly are passed down. ▶️The nadeshiko peach is known as a power spot, and is also famous as a god for avoiding illness and disasters. ▶️The flower chozu (water basin) of the entire city of Gyoda started here. ▶️The flower chozu (water basin) changes weekly and is found throughout the temple grounds, and is very soothing. The flower chozu (water basin) here is made by a local florist, and the sense is superb! It's always a sight to behold, no matter when you go. ▶️You can also get a flower chozu (water basin) stamp or a limited-time stamp. #Shrine #Flower chozu (water basin) #Saitama #Gyoda Hachiman Shrine #Gyoda #Flower chozu (water basin) spot #0 yen trip January 2025

#FuriTabiWinter Saitama Prefecture is located in the capital region with a well-developed transportation network Here are some hidden tourist spots ---.𖥔 ݁ ˖ 𖥔 ˖ ݁ 𖥔.---.𖥔 ݁ ˖ 𖥔 ˖ ݁ 𖥔.---.𖥔 ݁ ˖ 𖥔 ˖ ݁ 𖥔.--- ◼︎Saitama Children's Zoo A Saitama Prefectural Zoo in Higashimatsuyama City 160 species of animals live freely in the 46-hectare forest of Hiki Hills ◼︎Daito Bunka University Beatrix Potter™ Museum This is a museum dedicated to Beatrix Potter, the author of Peter Rabbit, located in Saitama Children's Zoo and Nature Park. ◼︎Hachigata Castle Park The center of the castle is built on a cliff between the Arakawa River and the Fukazawa River, making it a natural fortress. ◼︎Oshi Castle Gosankai Yagura This is a turret from the ruins of a castle that was in Gyoda City. Its structure makes use of the vast marsh and natural levees located on an alluvial fan between the Tone River to the north and the Arakawa River to the south. #Saitama #Saitama Tourism #Saitama Trip #Zoo #Castle Tour #Domestic Travel #Girls' Trip #Solo Trip

The Guinness-certified world's largest rice field art, the pride of Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture Every year, a theme that symbolizes that year for Saitama (or Japan) is chosen, and a design is selected In 2018, the first year of the Reiwa era, the design was the Japanese national team players for the Rugby World Cup (Temporarily suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic) When it resumed in 2021, it was Kabuki In 2022, it was the soccer manga "Aoashi" In 2023, it was the movie "Fly Me to Saitama," which was self-deprecating about Saitama In 2024, it was "Ganbare Noto" In front of the rice field art stands the 50m-tall "Kodairen Kaikan" tower, and you can view the rice field art from its observation deck (400 yen fee, Paypay payment available) The rice is planted with the angle of view from the observation deck carefully calculated, so the design is visually natural. However, if you look at it from the ground, you won't know what it is at all (obviously). The observation deck is freezing cold, so you can enjoy the Guinness-certified rice field art while cooling off during the height of summer. By the way, it is a 360° panoramic observation deck, so if the weather is good, you can see Mt. Fuji (especially recommended in the winter evenings). The best time to see the rice field art is from July to August, and until around mid-October before the rice harvest. At the foot of the tower is a lotus pond where Gyoda's pride and joy, ancient lotus, and lotus from around the world are grown. The rice field season and lotus season overlap, so you can enjoy both. The park itself is a convenient size for a stroll, and it is also a walking course for dogs. The vegetables at the farm produce store at the entrance are fresh and very cheap, so I recommend them. #tripdomestictravel #saitamaprefecture #ricefieldart #guinnesscertified

~Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture~ [Must Save] Flower water fountains born during the COVID-19 pandemic🌸 With COVID-19 over, some temples and shrines are returning to normal water fountains! You may not be able to see them next year, so save them♡ An event that is too photogenic: Gyoda Flower Water Fountain Week! Introducing the main venues: Gyoda Hachiman Shrine, Oshi Castle, and Maetama Shrine✨ ➖❓What is Flower Water Fountain Week❓➖☑️A flower water fountain event in Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture, where flower water fountains stand on the eaves of castles, shrines, and shops☑️A flower water fountain light-up event is held once a month on Saturday nights during the flower water fountain week. ☑️Main venue: Gyoda Hachiman Shrine, Oshi Castle, Maetama Shrine 💡Point💡☑︎Maetama ShrineIt is a little far from the main venue, so it is recommended to go there first! ☑︎Gyoda Hachiman Shrine Glowing Flower Water Fountain✨Flower water fountains placed in various places in the shrine grounds are lit up! Each flower water fountain has a different theme and is very beautiful🌸 ☑︎The Shinobi Path is also lit up✨The stream flowing below is also lit up, so it's very beautiful! ☑︎Oshi CastleOshi Castle also has many flower water fountains! The lit up Japanese umbrellas are also beautiful✨ ☑︎If you want souvenirs or castle seals, wander over to Gyoda first! It closes at 18:00, so it's recommended to go there first! ➖Period 2024➖・9/15-9/30 🌙Light up 9/21・10/1-10/14 🌙Light up 10/5・11/15-11/30 🌙Light up 11/16 Light up from sunset to 20:00! ➖☀️For those going during the day☀️➖・Flower water fountains are displayed at the main venue and the shopping street. ・We also recommend visiting Oshi Castle during the day! ➖🌙For those going at night🌙➖・Illuminated once a month✨・From sunset to 20:00! ・You can see the fantastic flower water fountain and Oshi Castle♡ ━━━━━ ━━━━━ ━━━━━　➖Plan for going out➖📍Spot name　Maetama Shrine, Gyoda Hachiman Shrine, Oshi Castle Address: Gyoda City Opening hours: 10:00-12:00, 13:00-16:00 Illuminated: Sunset-20:30 Cost: Free admission Recommended: Illuminated once a month on Saturdays⚠ Note: Illuminated once a month on Saturdays! ➖Access➖Car🚗・Approximately 30 minutes from Hanyu IC and Kazo IC Free🅿️ at Gyoda City Hall and Gyoda City Local Museum Recommended for those who are also going to Oshi Castle! Train🚃・Get off at Chichibu Gyoda Station. Oshi Castle and Gyoda Hachiman Shrine are within a 10-minute walk. For more information, see the map at the end of the photo! #FuriTabi #Flower Water Purifier #Saitama #Saitama Tourism #Gyoda #Gyoda Hachiman Shrine #Oshi Castle #japantrip #japantravel #japantravel

~Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture~ Gyoda Hachiman Shrine is famous for being a shrine that wards off illness and misfortune. In the precincts, there are many flower water basins, and golden peaches called Nade Momo 😳 Peaches have long been treasured as a way to ward off illness and misfortune. The votive plaques are also cute in the shape of peaches 🍑 Gyoda Hachiman Shrine has a beautiful flower water basin and a bamboo forest path ⛩ The goshuin stamps are also cute and recommended as a power spot. Gyoda City puts a lot of effort into flower water basins, and there are few crowds on weekdays, and many flower water basins are displayed in the town 🌸 From September to December! From the 1st to the 14th of each month! Held in Gyoda City until! Flower Water Basin Week! High quality and surprisingly free! Flower water fountains on the eaves of the shopping street, lots of illuminated flower water fountains, recommended for night dates♡ A Saitama-like spot, also recommended for those who want to take photogenic photos☺️➖Outing plan➖📍Spot name Gyoda Hachiman Shrine Address: 16-23 Gyoda, Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture 361-0073 Business hours: 10:00-12:00, 13:00-16:00 Cost: Free admission fee➖Access➖Car🚗・About 30 minutes from Hanyu IC and Kazo IC Free🅿️ at Gyoda City Hall and Gyoda City Local Museum If you are also going to Oshi Castle, this is the place to go! Train🚃・Get off at Chichibu Gyoda Station Oshi Castle and Gyoda Hachiman Shrine are within 10 minutes' walk. For more information, see the map at the end of the photo! #0 yen trip #Japanese travel tour #japantrip #Saitama #Saitama sightseeing #japantravel #japantemple #trip

~ Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture ~ Oshi Castle is the castle that was the model for the movie Bou no Shiro. With colorful flower water basins and windmills, you can feel the Japanese atmosphere in this castle. Gyoda City puts a lot of effort into flower water basins, and there are few crowds on weekdays, and many flower water basins are displayed throughout the town 🌸 It's only about an hour away from Tokyo! From September to December! From the 1st to the 14th of every month! Held in Gyoda City until! Flower Water Basin Week! Flower water basins are displayed all over the city, and it's very beautiful! ➖Plans for outings➖📍Spot name: Oshi Castle Address: 17-23 Honmaru, Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture, 361-0052 Opening hours: 24 hours on site, free entry Cost: Free Recommendation: View the castle with the flower water basin⚠︎Caution: 200 yen admission to the museum🚗Parking: Gyoda City Hall🚃Train: Gyoda Station, about 1 hour from Shinjuku (Shinjuku JR Shonan Shinjuku Line) #0 yen travel #japantravel #japantrip #japan #castle tour #japanculture #Japanese travel tour

~ Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture ~ 2024 latest! Gyoda Hanachomizu WEEK, an event that is too photogenic, is being held 🌸 This time we will introduce Oshi Castle 🏯 In fact, this is the most powerful spot in Gyoda City ✨ The reason is written at the end of the caption, so please take a look! ➖❓ What is Hanachomizu WEEK ❓➖☑️ A Hanachomizu event in Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture, where flower chomizu are lined up on the eaves of castles, shrines and shops ☑️ Once a month during the Hanachomizu Week period, on Saturday nights, a light-up event for the flower chomizu is held. ☑️ Main venue: Gyoda Hachiman Shrine, Oshi Castle, Maetama Shrine 💡 point 💡 ☑︎ Flower candles displayed in front of the shrine office 🕯️ Because they are made with seasonal flowers, the cute candles are different every time and are wonderful ♡ ☑︎ Glowing flower chomizu ✨ Flower chomizu placed in various places in the temple grounds are lit up! Each flower water basin has a different theme, so it's very beautiful🌸☑︎Rental flower basins! We are renting flower basins for those who want to take photos! They will be a great flower for commemorative photos🌸➖Period 2024➖⚠️Closed in July and August・9/15-9/30 🌙Light up 9/21・10/1-10/14 🌙Light up 10/5・11/15-11/30 🌙Light up 11/16 Light up from sunset to 20:00! ➖☀️For those who go during the day☀️➖・Flower water basins are displayed at the main venue and the shopping street. ・We also recommend visiting Oshi Castle during the day! ➖🌙For those who go at night🌙➖・Light up once a month✨・From sunset to 20:00!・You can see the fantastical flower water basin and Oshi Castle♡ ━━━━━ ━━━━━ ━━━━━❓Why is Oshi Castle a power spot❓Oshi Castle was also the setting for the movie Nobou no Shiro! During the Sengoku period, it was attacked by water by Ishida Mitsunari, but it is an impregnable castle that remained until the end! It is said to be a power spot in Gyoda City because of its strength in struggling through hardship! The museum on the grounds will be open until 20:00 during the next illumination! The exhibits on the history of Saitama and Gyoda, as well as emotional toys and home appliances, are also very fun◎ It's high quality and surprisingly free! Flower water fountains on the eaves of the shopping street, lots of illuminated flower water fountains, recommended for night dates♡ A Saitama-like spot, also recommended for those who want to take photogenic photos☺️ ➖Outing plans➖📍Spot name: Oshi Castle Address: 16-23 Gyoda, Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture 361-0073 Business hours: 10:00-12:00, 13:00-16:00 Illumination: Sunset-20:30 Cost: Free admission Recommendation: Illumination once a month on Saturdays ⚠ Note: Illumination is only once a month on Saturdays! ➖Access➖Car🚗・Approximately 30 minutes from Hanyu IC and Kazo IC Free🅿️ at Gyoda City Hall and Gyoda City Local Museum Recommended for those who are also going to Oshi Castle! Train🚃・Get off at Chichibu Gyoda Station. Oshi Castle and Gyoda Hachiman Shrine are within a 10-minute walk. For more details, see the map at the end of the photo! #0 yen trip #Castle tour #Gyoda #Flower water fountain #Japanese travel tour #japan #japantrip #japantravel #Kimono #Places where you can feel history #Travel to experience history and culture #Saitama tourism #Saitama trip #Me and the trip

~Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture~2024 latest! The photogenic event Gyoda Hanachomizu WEEK is being held! This time we will introduce the main spot, Gyoda Hachiman Shrine! ➖❓What is Hanachomizu WEEK?❓➖☑️Hanachomizu event in Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture, where flower chomizu are lined up on the eaves of castles, shrines and shops ☑️A light-up event for the flower chomizu is held once a month on Saturday nights during the Hanachomizu Week period. 💡Point💡☑︎Flower candles displayed in front of the shrine office🕯️The cute candles are different every time because they are made with seasonal flowers♡☑︎Glowing flower chomizu✨The flower chomizu placed in various places in the temple grounds are lit up! Each flower chomizu is very beautiful because they have a different theme🌸☑︎Rental flower temari! We are renting out flower temari for those who want to take photos! It will be a highlight of your commemorative photos🌸 ➖Period 2024➖⚠️Closed in July and August・9/15-9/30 🌙Illuminated on 9/21・10/1-10/14 🌙Illuminated on 10/5・11/15-11/30 🌙Illuminated on 11/16 Illuminated from sunset to 20:00! ➖☀️For those who go during the day☀️➖・Flower water basins are displayed at the main venue and in the shopping arcade. ➖🌙For those who go at night🌙➖・Illuminated once a month✨・From sunset to 20:00! ・You can see a fantastic flower water basin. ━━━━━ ━━━━━ ━━━━━ High quality and surprisingly free! Flower water basins on the eaves of the shopping street, lots of illuminated flower water basins, recommended for night dates♡ A Saitama-like spot, also recommended for those who want to take photogenic photos☺️ ➖Outing plan➖📍Spot name: Gyoda Hachiman Shrine Address: 16-23 Gyoda, Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture 361-0073 Business hours: 10:00-12:00, 13:00-16:00 Illumination: Sunset-20:30 Cost: Free admission Recommended: Illumination once a month on Saturdays⚠ Note: Illumination is only once a month on Saturdays! #0 yen travel #Saitama sightseeing #Gyoda #Gyoda Hachiman Shrine #japantrip #japantravel #japantemple #shrine stamp collection #Japanese travel tour #Travel with me

~Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture~ Maetama Shrine ☑️It is also one of the three main venues for the Gyoda City Light of Hope Light-up. ☑️It has the feel of an old, solemn shrine. I felt it was a little lacking, but the rose flower water fountain is very beautiful🌹 During the Light of Hope Light-up, it is a little far from the main venue, Gyoda Hachiman Shrine, and Oshi Castle, so it is recommended to go there first or after the two main venues😊 💡Information on Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture, Gyoda Flower Water Fountain Week ➖❓What is Flower Water Fountain Week❓➖☑️Flower water fountain event in Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture, where flower water fountains line the eaves of castles, shrines, and shops ☑️A flower water fountain light-up event is held once a month on Saturday nights during the Flower Water Fountain Week period. ☑️Main venue: Gyoda Hachiman Shrine, Oshi Castle, Maetama Shrine ➖Period 2024➖・2/1-2/14 🌙Light up 2/3・3/1-3/14 🌙Light up 3/3・4/1-4/14 🌙Light up 4/7・5/1-5/14 🌙Light up 5/4・6/1-6/14 🌙Light up 6/1⚠️Closed in July and August・9/15-9/30 🌙Light up 9/21・10/1-10/14 🌙Light up 10/5・11/15-11/30 🌙Light up 11/16 📍Spot name: Maetama Shrine Official address: 〒361-0025 Saitama 5450, Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture Opening hours: Until 16:00 at the shrine office Cost: Free admission fee #0 yen travel #Saitama sightseeing #Flower water fountain #Gyoda City #Maetama Shrine #japantrip #japantravel #Travel with me

Taste the sweet potatoes of Little Edo, absorb Japanese culture See the magnificent glaciers in Saitama Prefecture (埼玉) . Saitama is in the Kanto region Not far from downtown Tokyo It is a city of shrines and ancient history Where prosperity and nature coexist There is also the old town of the Edo period, Kawagoe And there are many interesting places in Loei . • How to get there You can travel from Thailand → Tokyo Airport Take the train from Ikebukuro Station via the JR Saikyo Line And the Shonan-Shinjuku Line or from Tokyo Station Via the Keihin Tohoku Line and the Takasaki Line . Points of interest • Hitsujiyama Park (Hitsujiyama) • Kawagoe old street • Hikawa Shrine • The Railway Museum • Misotsuchi no Tsurara • Gongendo Park • Mitsumine Jinja • Moomin Valley Park • Oshi Castle • Gyoda Ancient Lotus Park . Must-try Saitama food! • Walnut Soba Hot soba with a rich and fragrant soup made from walnuts • Sweet Potato You have to try all the sweets made from sweet potatoes • Hiyajiru Udon Cold soup udon that is perfect for the summer

Maruzukayama Kofun in Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture Maruzukayama Kofun in Sakitama Kofun Park It is one of the largest circular tumuli in Japan, and is said to have the highest elevation in the Saitama Kofun Group. Its diameter is 105m and its height is about 19m. It is also known as the site of the siege of Oshi Castle, and part of the road to the tumulus is the remains of a levee called "Ishida Tsutsumi", where Mitsunari Ishida attacked Oshi Castle with water. The most beautiful time to visit this tumulus is when the cherry blossoms bloom. There are cherry trees around the tumulus and on top of it, so you can see a truly beautiful view from below and from above. Not only cherry blossoms, but also rape blossoms are in bloom, so the collaboration of pink and yellow is amazing! This area is also aiming to be registered as a World Heritage Site, and is likely to attract even more attention in the future. ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥLocation: Maruzukayama Kofun ꕥAddress: 4834 Saitama, Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture ꕥAccess 🚌🚏Fukiage Station → 🚏Industrial Road → Approximately 31 minutes on foot ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #Sakura2024 #Cherry Blossoms #Great Views of Cherry Blossoms #Cherry Blossom Spots #Cherry Blossom Season

Gyoda Hachiman Shrine in Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃 When Minamoto no Yoriyoshi and Yoshiie were conquering Oshu, they stayed here to pray for victory. It is said that they enshrined it at Samada Naka. After that, it became the main shrine of Oshi Castle, and in the Meireki era, it was moved to its current location. Flower water basin has been an initiative since the spring of 2020. You can see it all over the grounds! It is not a large shrine, but it is also known as the shrine of sealing. It has various benefits such as sealing away insects, cancer, various diseases, incurable diseases, and dementia, and the grounds were filled with many worshippers! ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥShrine name: Gyoda Hachiman Shrine ꕥAddress: 16-23 Gyoda, Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture ꕥAccess 🚌🚏Fukiage Station → 🚏Shinmachi 2-chome → approx. 2-minute walk ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #Sightseeing #Gyoda Hachiman Shrine #Flower Water #Shrine #Shrines and Temples #Visiting a Shrine

Maetama Shrine in Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃 This shrine is adjacent to the Sakitama Tomb Group, and the shrine building is built on top of the tomb. The tomb is called Sengenzuka, and is 8.7m high and 92m in circumference. The shrine grounds include Asama Shrine, Meiji Shrine, Tenjin Shrine, and Inari Shrine! The Benten Shrine, surrounded by a pond, is also mysterious. The flower water basin was also beautifully decorated. It also seems that the shrine keeps cats, and I met a cat in a cage and a cat with a collar walking around the grounds. There are stone monuments scattered all over the place, making it a shrine that makes you want to stroll around. ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥShrine name: Maetama Shrine ꕥAddress: Saitama 5450, Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture ꕥAccess 🚌🚏Fukiage Station → 🚏Sangyo Road → approx. 23 minutes walk ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #Sightseeing #Shrine #Shrine tour #Shrine worship #Temple and shrine