Town guide
Iwatsuki Ward, Saitama
さいたま市岩槻区
Iwatsuki has made traditional hina and festival dolls for centuries. Visit the Iwatsuki Ningyo Museum and the doll shops along the old streets, then walk the castle park.
City ward in Saitama
- places to see
- 12
- traditional crafts
- 11
- Japan Heritage stories
- 2
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Things to see in Iwatsuki Ward, Saitama
Shinmeisha
神明社A Shinto shrine in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
Shinooka Hachiman Shrine
篠岡八幡大神社A Shinto shrine in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
Saitama Municipal Iwatsuki Local History Museum
さいたま市立岩槻郷土資料館A museum in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
Shirakobato Aquatic Park
しらこばと水上公園A park in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
Hisaizu Shrine
久伊豆神社A Shinto shrine in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
Musashi Dairokuten Shrine
武蔵第六天神社A Shinto shrine in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
Hisaizu Shrine
久伊豆神社A Shinto shrine in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
Hisaizu Shrine
久伊豆神社A Shinto shrine in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
Hisaizu Shrine
久伊豆神社A Shinto shrine in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
Hisaizu Shrine
久伊豆神社A Shinto shrine in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
Senkyokan
遷喬館A museum in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
Otori Shrine
鷲神社A Shinto shrine in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
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This week's weather (nearest forecast: Tokyo)
Today
24 Oct
Rain
High 17°CLow 16°C
Sun
25 Oct
Cloudy
High 23°CLow 16°C
Rain 60%
Mon
26 Oct
Cloudy
High 22°CLow 16°C
Rain 70%
Tue
27 Oct
Cloudy
High 21°CLow 15°C
Rain 60%
Mild: long sleeves or a light cardigan. Bring a thin jacket for the evening.
Good to know
- The Iwatsuki Ningyo Museum is a short walk from Iwatsuki Station on the Tobu Urban Park Line.
- Doll shops are busiest before the Hinamatsuri girls' festival on 3 March.
- Iwatsuki Castle Park has cherry blossoms in early April.
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