Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #4 in Saitama, Japan

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6 sights
5.3 km

55 m
58 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: 普門院

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Fumon-in is a temple of the Soto sect located in Taisei-cho, Omiya-ku, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. In the 33rd year of Onei (1426), Kaneko Taisei, the lord of this area, took refuge in Tsukie Masafumi, who went to this area, shaved his head from himself, and called himself the lord of Genkoan, and made the castle (Taiseikan) a temple, the name of the mountain was Taiseiyama, and the name of the temple was Bomon-in.

Wikipedia: 普門院 (さいたま市) (JA)

1644 meters / 20 minutes

Sight 2: The Railway Museum

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The Railway Museum is a railway museum in Saitama, Saitama, Japan, which opened on 14 October 2007. It was built and is operated by the East Japan Railway Culture Foundation, a non-profit subsidiary of the East Japan Railway Company. It consists of a 19,800 m² building on a site covering 42,500 m², with a display area 9,500 m² in size.

Wikipedia: Railway Museum (Saitama) (EN), Website

1465 meters / 18 minutes

Sight 3: 四恩寺

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Shionji Temple is a temple of Nichiren Buddhism located in Dote-cho, Omiya-ku, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture. The name of the mountain is Mt. Risshozan.

Wikipedia: 四恩寺 (JA)

274 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: 稲荷神社

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Inari Shrine is a shrine in Omiya -ku, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture.

Wikipedia: 稲荷神社 (さいたま市大宮区土手町) (JA)

826 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 5: Omiya Park Small Zoo

Mytho88 / CC BY-SA 4.0

Omiya Park is a 67.8 ha urban park (regional park) operated by Saitama Prefecture located in Omiya Ward and Minuma Ward, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture. In 1990 (Heisei 2), it was selected as one of the 100 best cherry spots in Japan.

Wikipedia: 大宮公園小動物園 (JA), Website

1054 meters / 13 minutes