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  Over 1,000 Traditional Dolls Crowd Pyramid Display in Saitama Pref.

  SAITAMA — An arrangement of some 1,800 traditional hina dolls on a stepped pyramid makes its debut a...

  February 20, 2023

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  Ashigakubo, Chichibu: Icicles Conjure Dazzling Valley Landscape

  An icicle-festooned valley landscape in Saitama Prefecture's Chichibu region is taking visitors’ bre...

  February 1, 2023

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  Gongendo Park: Daffodils Brighten Saitama Park Amid Cold Weather

  Visitors view daffodils in full bloom despite the cold weather at Gongendo Park in Satte, Saitama Pr...

  January 20, 2023

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  Saitama: Tokyo suburb covered by ‘sea of clouds’

  The Yomiuri ShimbunPeople photograph clouds covering Chichibu City in Saitama Prefecture around 7:30...

  December 19, 2022

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  Chichibu crowds captivated by fireworks, parade

  SAITAMA — Some 5,000 fireworks brightened the night sky over elaborate floats during a night festiva...

  December 4, 2022

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  Moomin theme park begins illuminated winter forest event in Saitama

  HANNO, Saitama — Visitors are able to walk through an illuminated forest at Moominvalley Park, a the...

  October 29, 2022

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  Saitama: Observing traditional soy sauce production

  KAWAJIMA, Saitama — Surrounded by the Arakawa and Oppegawa rivers, the rural town of Kawajima in cen...

  February 1, 2022

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  Saitama: The priceless beauty of commemorative coins

  In addition to the nation’s currency, the Saitama branch of the Japan Mint also produces decorative ...

  July 20, 2021

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  Saitama: Finding marine fossils in landlocked Saitama

  Around 15 million years ago, the area now known as Saitama Prefecture was located somewhere in the b...

  June 1, 2021

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  Saitama: Museum depicts thriving Edo river transport

  The Nakagawa Bansho inspection facility played a vital role keeping track of ships coming and going ...

  May 25, 2021

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  Saitama: Familiar faces set in stone at unique museum

  CHICHIBU, Saitama — Chichibu Chinsekikan (Chichibu museum of rare stones) in Saitama Prefecture disp...

  April 27, 2021

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  Saitama: Physical therapist invents Shibusawa-style exercise

  SAITAMA — A physical therapist in Fukaya, Saitama Prefecture, has invented an exercise method associ...

  April 27, 2021

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  Kawagoe Tests Use of Historic Buildings for Teleworking

  A historic city in Saitama Prefecture is looking to use a modern trend intensified by the prolonged ...

  February 21, 2021

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  Saitama: Take a Peek at The History of Kaleidoscopes

  Kaleidoscopes are said to have been invented by Scottish physicist David Brewster in 1816 during an ...

  January 5, 2021

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