The 15th Futako-Tamagawa Oyama Road Festival 2024 Futako-Tamagawa shopping street follows the Oyama Road, and this year’s festival is themed "Learn about, Talk about, and Feel the History of the Oyama Road." The Isehara City product fair will bring delicious local treats, including cheesecakes from Kashiwagi Farm, fresh vegetables, and Miyatani Tofu Shop’s 'Oyama Pilgrimage Tofu.' Sanno University, which has campuses in Isehara and Setagaya, will also participate with a variety of events for you to enjoy. Please come and join us!! Date and Time: Saturday, October 26, 12:30–15:00 (Opening ceremony starts at 12:00) ※Event will be scaled down in case of rain Location: Futako-Tamagawa Elementary School grounds and gymnasium (4-6-1 Tamagawa, Setagaya) ※No parking or bicycle parking available Organizer: Futako-Tamagawa Oyama Road Festival Organizing Committee

Visited on 10/19/24. On the first day of the Kawagoe Festival, we visited LEC COFFEE. It is an original chai and a hot sandwich. The hot sandwich was very tasty. 😊

Hello to everyone watching Cool Japan Video—nice to meet you! This is Ina Town Tourism Association. Ina Town, Kitaadachi District, Saitama Prefecture, sits in the central-eastern part of Saitama Prefecture and boasts a beautiful natural environment. Known as the Rose Town, it attracts many visitors to the prefecture’s largest rose garden. Leave the city’s noise behind and enjoy a leisurely pace—Cool Japan Video brings you recommended sightseeing information for Ina Town in Saitama Prefecture. Thank you for watching! [Access from Tokyo to Ina Town, Saitama Prefecture] ▼ By car From central Tokyo, you can reach Ina Town in Saitama Prefecture in about one hour via the Shuto Expressway or the Tohoku Expressway. ▼ By train Train access is also convenient. From Tokyo Station, take the Ueno-Tokyo Line and transfer at Oomiya Station to the NewShuttle. The NewShuttle runs directly to Uchijuku Station, and the trip takes about one hour. Buses also run from ageo station and lotus field station, providing access into Ina Town. [Rose Town, Ina Town, Saitama Prefecture] Ina Town in Saitama Prefecture is widely known as the Rose Town. The town’s Town Establishment Memorial Park, opened in 1972, contains the largest rose garden in Saitama Prefecture. Some 400 varieties and 5,000 rose bushes bloom in a riot of color, delighting visitors. You can see Ina Town’s original varieties, including Ina Hime, a charming pink climbing rose that continues blooming into autumn; Ina Rose, a deep crimson large-flowered rose whose shape becomes antique-like as it opens; and Ina no Tsuki, a pale yellow medium-flowered rose created to commemorate the town’s 50th anniversary. The best viewing seasons are early May to early June and late October to mid-November. Rose-themed events and festivals are also held, letting you fully enjoy the charm of roses. Ina Town is a member of the Rose City Conference, which includes 29 municipalities nationwide (as of May 2024). In 2024, the 33rd Rose City Conference in Ina was held on a grand scale, welcoming municipal leaders from across Japan. [Popular sightseeing spots in Ina Town, Saitama Prefecture] ▼ Around the Ina Clan Residence Site The Ina Clan Residence Site is the former estate of Ina Bizen-no-kami Tadayoshi, a retainer of Tokugawa Ieyasu who was active from the Sengoku Period into the early Edo Period. Tadayoshi earned Ieyasu’s deep trust and contributed to flood control, civil engineering, and new paddy development, using Ina as a base to help lay the foundations of the Edo Shogunate. Earthen ramparts, moats, and roads from that time still remain, and the residence is designated as a prefectural commemorative monument (historic site). ▼ Green Trust Conservation Area No. 13 “Musenyama – KDDI Forest” Musenyama – KDDI Forest is a conservation area with rich nature, featuring a native deciduous broad-leaved woodland centered on konara oak. It hosts the cherry festival, and many hanami visitors come during peak season. ▼ Cultural properties of Ina Town Ina Town is home to many cultural properties. Representative examples include nationally registered tangible cultural properties (buildings) such as Oshima Family Residence Main Building and Saito Family Residence Main Building; Saiko-ji Temple’s wooden seated Amida Nyorai statue, designated as a prefectural tangible cultural property (sculpture); and the Shiku no Mikoshi, a town-designated tangible folk cultural property. Thanks to local efforts, these items remain today and hold high historical value. They are scattered throughout the town, so visitors can enjoy historical exploration and cultural property tours. [Local specialties of Ina Town, Saitama Prefecture] ▼ Wine A recommended souvenir from Ina Town is wine made from 100% locally grown Kyoho grapes or pears. These wines feature rich flavor and aroma and pair well with meals. ▼ Sake Another specialty is sake. This sake uses 100% Saitama-brand rice from Ina Town called Sainokagayaki as the polishing rice, producing a concentrated, rich rice flavor. It is brewed at Shinkame Shuzo in Hasuda City, a brewer famous nationwide for producing only junmai sake. [Events and festivals in Ina Town, Saitama Prefecture] ▼ Cherry Festival A lesser-known but beloved cherry spot, the cherry avenue in Green Trust Conservation Area No. 13 hosts an annual festival. On festival weekends, farm produce direct sales and various events take place. This area is called Musenyama because it once stood where the antenna array of Kokusai Denshin Denwa Co., Ltd., the predecessor of KDDI, soared. Although there are relatively few cherry trees, about 200 meters of tunnel is formed by ancient cherry trees over 80 years old, creating a breathtaking sight for visitors. ▼ Rose Festival The Rose Festival, held in May during the peak rose season at Town Establishment Memorial Park, is one of Ina Town’s signature events. Tree roses, climbing roses, old roses, and English roses bloom in a rainbow of colors, filling the park with a sweet fragrance that delights visitors. On weekends, programs such as rose weddings and mini concerts add variety to the festival. ▼ Ina Festival Ina Festival, held every August at the Town Establishment Memorial Park, is a major summer event enjoyed by families and tourists. Traditional taiko drumming, bon odori dancing, food stalls showcasing local specialties, and stage events provide plenty of entertainment. The festival concludes with a vivid fireworks display. ▼ Autumn Rose Festival – Rose Festa – The Autumn Rose Festival – Rose Festa –, held in late October, lets visitors savor the beauty and scent of autumn roses. Though autumn roses tend to be smaller, their fragrance is said to be stronger. Like the spring Rose Festival, it features various rose-related events, local vegetable sales, food stalls and kitchen cars, and stage performances. [Tourist information for Ina Town, Saitama Prefecture] Ina Town in Saitama Prefecture is an attractive town with beautiful nature and a rich history. With good access from central Tokyo and a reputation as the Rose Town, we bring you plenty of recommended information about Ina Town’s history, nature, and more. We hope you enjoy it!

Photographed 10/19/24. On the first day of the Kawagoe Festival, it is a festival float of Kawagoe Taro Shigeyori in Nakahara Towns. The sky was suspicious.

Photographed 10/19/24. It is the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Shinko Festival. It is the festival float of Ushiwakamaru in the former Town 1-chome.

Isehara Halloween 2024 — Held in light rain; canceled in severe weather Isehara Halloween 2024, organized by the Isehara City Merchant Association Federation, will take place on Sunday, October 27, from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM. Come in costume and say "Trick or Treat" to staff at participating shops to receive sweets (while supplies last). There will be face art, a fortune-telling corner, retail booths, and game booths—plenty of variety to keep the excitement high! At the same time, a proud-flavor food truck festival will run across six areas of the shopping street (11:00 AM to 4:00 PM). We look forward to seeing you there!!

Photographed 10/19/24. It is the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Shinko Festival. It is a portable shrine (彦神, 姫神).

Photographed 10/19/24. It is the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Shinko Festival. Hiko Saruta is waving his hand. 👋

Isehara Daijingu Annual Grand Festival 2024 On Sunday, October 20, the Isehara Daijingu Annual Grand Festival took place, drawing many visitors and creating a lively atmosphere!

Hibita Shrine Antique Flea Market 2024 The Hibita Shrine Antique Flea Market took place on October 20, attracting great praise. The memorial dedication taiko drums rang out clearly across the crisp autumn sky!

Photographed 10/14/24. It is the Annual Grand Festival of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. It is held as the Minamoto of the Kawagoe Festival.

The second day of the Kawagoe Festival has come to an end. These are the festival float of Kogitsunemaru in Saiwai Town and the festival float of Nasori in Nandori Towns.

It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. It is a festival float of the Senba Jiro Yasu family in Senba Towns. At the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, I had an exorcism.

Photographed 10/19/24. Your friend is coming. 👋 It is a festival float of Iemitsu in Shintomi Town 1-chome.

Photographed 10/19/24. It is the Shinko Festival.

Photographed 10/19/24. It is a festival float of Suzume in Ote Towns.

The Kawagoe Festival has begun. At Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, a festival float from OteTowns is performing an exorcism.

Beginning of Autumn leaves in Chichibu At Chichibu Muse Park, Row of ginkgo trees have begun to turn Autumn leaves Every year, this is the first photo of Autumn leaves photography

Today and tomorrow is the Kawagoe Festival. Prayer at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine, I heard a congratulatory song. It was a place where the people of Nantong Towns were being exorcised.

Photographed 10/12/24. It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin.

Terukuni Children's Halloween Fair 2024 Various stalls will open, and the fair will be lively with live band performances and a raffle. Supported by the Women’s Disaster Prevention Club Hiratsuka Powers and the Isehara City Planning Department Crisis Management Section, there will also be disaster-preparedness activities such as building cardboard toilets to prepare for earthquakes and other disasters. Free admission. Costumes are very welcome—please come and join us. Date and time: Friday, October 25, 15:30–20:00 Venue: Terukuni Parking Lot (937-1 Higashi-Otake, Isehara)

Photographed 10/12/24. This is Hanachozu of Chuin. Hanachozu was making a comeback.

Visited 10/15/24. After prayer to Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, I relaxed at the Starbucks Bell Ring Street store. Pumpkin Spice Latte and Pumpkin Basque Cheesecake. It's the autumn of appetite, isn't it? 🎃

Photographed 10/15/24. The Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival was not held on October 15 because of the Kawagoe Festival, but I Prayer by custom. The Starbucks Bell Ring Street store also had a red and white curtain.

Bear Sighting Report 2024 Around 4:00 AM on Tuesday, October 15 — Koyasu area A bear was sighted near the Oyama lookout on the morning of Wednesday, October 16. Residents and visitors in the area are advised to take precautions in advance. If you spot a bear or find signs of one, please contact the City Hall Agricultural Promotion Division at 0463-94-4664. [Safety Guidelines for Encountering a Bear] 1 Do not approach the bear and avoid eye contact. 2 Do not shout or attempt to threaten the animal. 3 Do not feed bears or show them food. 4 Leave the area promptly. 5 Secure doors and windows to prevent bears from entering homes or other buildings.

I took a picture of the autumn dusk being dazzling and blurring my vision. In Jogashima, a famous landmarks for wedding photography, I felt that there were many subjects that were more beautiful than people when I looked around.

Visited 10/14/24. After Prayer to Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, we visited LEC COFFEE. It is a Basque cheesecake with dirty chai and purple sweet potato.

Photographed 10/14/24. At the Naka Towns Tourist Information Center, the "Kawagoe Festival Creative Doll Exhibition" is held in. The procession of the festival float is accurately Reproduction. It seems that it is more difficult to make small items than dolls.

Photographed 10/14/24. This is the "Kawagoe Festival Creative Doll Exhibition" of the Naka Towns Tourist Information Center. The procession of festival floats is faithfully Reproduced. The festival floats are also stunning.