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

Once you step inside, you're in a foreign world. The architecture is vivid and delicate, and when you focus, you'll be overwhelmed by the gods and dragons everywhere! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~🫧~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Shoten Shrine 📍51-1 Tsukagoshi, Sakado City, Saitama Prefecture ⏰10:00-16:00 🚌From Wakaba Station on the Tobu Tojo Line, take the Tobu bus bound for Kawagoe Station or Higashisakado Danchi or Yahata Danchi or Kawajimacho Hall, get off in front of Tomiya intersection, and walk for 3 minutes ☑︎Reservations required for cosplay photography ☑︎Commercial photography is not allowed ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~🫧~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ※This information is current, so please check it out before you go! Date of photo taken: 2024/5 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~🫧~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Right now! This moment! Enjoy it to the fullest Maya trip ✔︎A place I'm glad I went and experienced for myself ✔︎I hope this will be helpful for your outings♫ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~🫧~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ #Travel with me #Shotengu Shrine #Visiting shrines and temples #Dragon #Visiting temples #Saitama trip #Saitama sightseeing

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#cherryblossom25 Located along the Arakawa River in Saitama, this 3km riverside park is a local gem with 400+ somei-yoshino cherry trees lining its embankments. While less famous than Tokyo’s crowded sakura spots, it offers wide-open spaces, picnic-friendly lawns, and stunning sunset views over the river—perfect for a relaxed hanami away from the hustle. 🎫 Admission: Free (open 24/7)

#cherryblossom25 First up is Sumiyoshi Zakura! Located just 3 minutes on foot from Mototsumiyoshi Station, this 2 km stretch along the Shibu River is lined with 250 cherry trees of the Somei-yoshino variety. It’s a beloved local sakura spot!🌸 The photos are from a previous year when the cherry blossoms were in full bloom, and the best time to visit is typically from late March to early April each year. Nearby Nakahara Heiwa Park is also a popular cherry blossom spot, where you can enjoy beautiful sakura views and lively events such as the cherry blossom festival.

📍Kitaasaba Sakura Tsutsumi Park 673 Kitaasaba, Sakado City, Saitama Prefecture 《Access》 Bus stop Takenouchi Nagaoka Sakai/About 7 minutes walk from Sakado City, Saitama Prefecture Bus stop Kitaasaba/About 9 minutes walk from Sakado City, Saitama Prefecture Bus stop Iri Nishi Danchi/About 12 minutes walk from Kawagoe Kanko Jidosha Parking🅿️ available ✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲ Popular spot for Angyo Sakura This is a cherry blossom spot that I found on SNS and wanted to go to. There are about 200 Angyo Winter Cherry trees in the park, spanning 1.2km. They bloom earlier than Somei Yoshino Cherry trees, and they bloom in pale pink from early to mid-March. I was a little early, but when I talked to the people who came to take photos, they said that it's really crowded at the peak of the season and it's hard to park in the parking lot. It was quite difficult to take photos without people in the way. I was a little early, but I was glad I could take my time taking photos. There was a person walking his dog, so I was able to take a photo. The cherry blossom festival is over. This year, the flowers bloomed late and are currently 30% in bloom. #AngyoCherryBlossoms #CherryBlossomFestival #CherryBlossoms #Saitama #Sakado #KitaasabaSakuraDikePark #Spring0YenTrip

I went to Seitian Shrine in Saitama, where 5,000 dragons rise! Seitian Shrine is a shrine that enshrines the three highest gods in Taoism. The founder, Kang Kuon-tei Daihosho, was cured of an incurable disease by praying to these three gods, the "Sanqing Daozu," and wanted to build a shrine that would bring divine blessings to everyone. When he searched for a site, he was told to build it in this place in Japan. The shrine was built by top carpenters from Taiwan, and it looks just like the real thing! Why not visit once to get a taste of Taiwan? #0yentravelautumn

Kita-Asawa Sakura Tsutsumi Park in Saitama Prefecture is a secret spot for cherry blossom viewing in the Kanto region. It is not very famous, but has gradually become well-known in recent years due to the beautiful scenery of pale pink cherry trees that went viral on Instagram. The cherry trees in Kita-Asawa Sakura Tsutsumi Park grow along the Kobe River. The 1.2-kilometer-long cherry tree is composed of more than 200 Anxing Kanzakura trees. Anxing Kanzakura is actually Okanzakura. Because the local Okanzakura Originated from the Anxing area in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, the park was named Anxing Kanzakura for the purpose of publicity by the Tourism Bureau. The color of the Okan cherry blossoms is white with a hint of pink, elegant and tender. The endless cherry blossoms and trees are intoxicating. The photos taken can show the beautiful cherry blossoms without the need for beauty photos. There are fewer people and the park is open and spacious. If you like to avoid the crowds and enjoy the cherry blossoms quietly, it is a great choice in the suburbs of Tokyo. Kita-Asawa Sakura Tsutsumi Park (Kita-Asawa Sakura Tsutsumi Park) Address: 669-1 Kita-Asaba, Sakado City, Saitama Prefecture #Japan and Korea Spring Destinations #Cherry Blossoms

Cafe Chocotty When I think of cafes that look good on Instagram, this is the first one that comes to mind. The jiggling cream animals are piled up in a bath of cappuccino! Before the COVID-19 pandemic, this was a cafe I would visit at least once a year. The only drawback is that it's a little far away and you have to drive. There's nothing to see nearby, and the only place to go is Kawagoe, which is a short drive away. So I use my days off just to go to this cafe, but I still think it's worth it! The menu and ordering method change every year, so it's best to check Instagram for the latest information. In recent years, you could only order one 3D latte art per group, not one per person. This may have changed this year (on weekdays?). Anyway, the super cute 3D latte art is a drink you should try at least once. By the way, it takes a long time to make, so I eat lunch while I wait. Also, if you order 3D latte art, you get a drink to keep you waiting. That kind of thoughtfulness is nice. Cafe ChocoTea 1-2 Nakamachi, Sakado City, Saitama Prefecture 049-284-7426 Closed on Mondays #PR #Japanese cuisine #ChocoTea #Cute #3D latte art #Cafe