Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Saitama, Japan

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Tour Facts

6 sights
2.9 km

35 m
33 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: 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)

633 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 2: 願生寺

Ganshoji Temple is a temple of the Pure Land sect located in Iwatsuki Ward, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture.

Wikipedia: 願生寺 (さいたま市) (JA)

514 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 3: 芳林寺

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

Wikipedia: 芳林寺 (さいたま市) (JA)

650 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 4: 岩槻藩遷喬館

Suikotei / CC BY-SA 4.0

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)

312 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: 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)

798 meters / 10 minutes