Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Saitama, Japan

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 4.7 km
Ascend 37 m
Descend 36 m

Experience Saitama in Japan in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Saitama

Sight 1: 浄源寺

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浄源寺

Jogenji Temple is a temple of the Jodo Shinshu Honganji sect (Nishi Honganji) located in Iwatsuki Ward, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture.

Wikipedia: 浄源寺 (さいたま市) (JA)

798 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 2: 岩槻人形博物館

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岩槻人形博物館京浜にけ(Keihin-Nike) / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Saitama City Iwatsuki Doll Museum is a museum located in Iwatsuki Ward, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture. It is Japan's first public museum dedicated to dolls. It opened on February 22, 2020.

Wikipedia: 岩槻人形博物館 (JA)

392 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 3: 大龍寺

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大龍寺

Dairyuji Temple is a temple of the Soto sect located in Iwatsuki Ward, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture.

Wikipedia: 大龍寺 (さいたま市) (JA)

575 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 4: 岩槻藩遷喬館

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Qianqiaokan is the domain school of the Shibamura Domain. The predecessor of Gifu Prefecture Daiichi Junior High School (Gifu Junior High School, Gifu Prefecture → renamed Gifu Prefectural Gifu High School). The private school of Kodama Nanke of the Iwatsuki clan. It is described below.

Wikipedia: 遷喬館 (JA)

845 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 5: 岩槻郷土資料館

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The Saitama City Iwatsuki Folk Museum is a museum located in Iwatsuki Ward, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture for the purpose of collecting and preserving folk materials, mainly folk tools. It is considered to be a branch of the Saitama City Museum. In 2016, the building was registered as a National Registered Tangible Cultural Property.

Wikipedia: さいたま市立岩槻郷土資料館 (JA)

1185 meters / 14 minutes

Sight 6: 岩槻大師彌勒密寺

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Mirokuji Temple is a temple of the Shingon sect of the Chizan sect located in Honmachi, Iwatsuki-ku, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture.

Wikipedia: 弥勒密寺 (JA)

880 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 7: 浄国寺

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Jokokuji Temple is a temple of the Jodo sect located in Iwatsuki Ward, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. The name of the mountain is Buddha's Eye Mountain. The name of the temple is Eiryu-in. The honzon is Amitabha.

Wikipedia: 浄国寺 (さいたま市) (JA)

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