Saitama Prefecture is bordered by Tokyo, Chiba, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Nagano, and Yamanashi Prefectures. It is located central-west of the Kanto region, measuring 103 km from east to west and …

Saitama Prefecture (埼玉県, Saitama-ken) is Tokyo 's neighbor to the north. Much of southeastern Saitama, including the prefectural capital of Saitama City, are considered suburbs of Tokyo, while its …

Discover the top things to do in Saitama, Tokyo’s neighbour to the west, from the Edo era streets of Kawagoe to Omiya Bonsai Art Museum, Shibazakura at Hitsujiyama Park, white-water rapids at …

Jan 4, 2026 · Saitama, ken (prefecture), east-central Honshu, Japan. The eastern portion of the prefecture lies on the Kantō Plain, north of Tokyo metropolis. Saitama city in the southeast—created …

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Dec 24, 2012 · Saitama Prefecture guide: find Saitama Prefecture attractions, hotel accommodation, temples & shrines & Saitama travel information. Saitama Prefecture is just north-west of the capital, …

It's the bonsai capital of the world, has one of the few remaining "Little Edo" historical towns, and has an entire ancient 34-temple pilgrimage route all within its borders. Saitama forms a sort of buffer zone …