2009/10/02
“Omiya,” a town prospered as a post station of Nakasendo
“Hikawa Shrine” with 2000-year history
To get to the Shrine there is a 2km approach of zelkovas trees. The first gate (ichi-no-torii) is close to JR Saitama Shin-toshin station, the second gate (ni-no-torii) is close to JR Omiya station, you can get to the third gate (san-no-torii) [...]
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The 7th largest sake production area in Japan
Local sake of Saitama with 35 sake brewers
There are about 2000 sake brewers in Japan, and 35 of them are located in Saitama prefecture. Saitama prefecture is rich with water and rice, which are considered to be the soul of sake. According to “Heisei no meisui 100 sen [...]
2009/09/30
“Bonsai (miniature potted tree),” that enhances the changing seasons and the beauty of nature in a pot – Walk around in a Bonsai village, Omiya
It is said that Bonsai started in the late Heian period (794-1185), having “Bonkei (scene on a tray)” that were bought back by the Japanese envoy to China in the Tang [...]
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