Visited the rice paddy art in the end of September. The peak season for the lotus flowers and art is the end of July, but the trip to see the rice art is more than worth it. The scale of it is an impressive site in person. Photos do not do this place justice. The lotus museum/information center below the tower was quite interesting as well! There is lots to do in this area so I recommend making a day trip and visiting the castle and other parks nearby!

We went after the end of the lotus season to see the paddy field art, which was amazing! A visit in June would probably have been perfect for the amazing array of loti. Next year!

It’s so beautiful place!! It’s coming to blooming lotus flower !! Please recommend to here who loves flowers. Blooming: from mid-June to July

I missed the lotus season but I was still able to see a few kinds of lotus flowers there. I enjoyed strolling and taking pictures there. There’s a musical background in the park so it was relaxing just to sit and appreciate nature. Entry to the park is free but if you want to view the park and the rice field art from the tower, you need to pay 400 yen. See more photos on my Instagram (@sherylgim).

The best time to watch lotuses is early July at 6-8 am. Lotus blooms only until 10 am! After 10 am the lotus is closed. The lotus blooms for only 4 days, on the first morning it opens halfway, on the second morning completely, on the third it begins to crumble, on the fourth it crumbles.

Went yesterday (7/9) and the lotus were full-bloomed. But you should get there in the morning when there will be more bloomed petals, apparently they tend to close the petals after noon.

Rice field art is becoming established as a new tradition that colors the rice fields in Gyoda, the rice-producing region. Express pictures and letters on paddy fields using colorful rice plants. Boasting a size of about 2.8 hectares, it was certified as the “World’s Largest Rice Field Art” by the Guinness World Records in 2015. This rice paddy art will be planted in mid-June and harvested in mid-October. The best time to see it is from mid-July to mid-October, from the adjacent Ancient Lotus Hall Observatory. When you visit Gyoda, please stop by and enjoy the magnificent scale of art.

Nice place, several ponds with 120,000 big lotuses which blossom from June to August. There are pedestrian bridges on the ponds. Vending machines with drinks an ice cream, also they sell some snacks. There is a 50 meter high observation tower. But otherwise not so many attractive places nearby.

Rice field art 2023 theme is “Tonde Saitama” From Kodaihasu tower, you can enjoy the view of green rice fields and blue sky. They are wonderful combinations.

Came here for the Sengoku history, very nice area.

It was closed when I arrived, so couldn't go inside. Finally can only see from the outside. This castle was built on a very large land. The Castle building is still there, standing strong and strong.

I had no idea that Oshijo Castle was a historically important place, but as I was passing by, The Gyoda City Museum, which is attached to the I stopped by and found it to be quite a spectacular place. The park at the castle ruins is well maintained and beautiful. Because it was a weekday, there were not so many visitors, so I was able to enjoy a leisurely tour of the park. Gyoda City is a fascinating place with many historical buildings and ruins.

Oshi Castle Note: parking available The castle grounds and the surrounding areas are free to tour and walk around. They are well kept, have some aesthetic areas for photos and some seating areas to enjoy the peaceful nature of this place. Dogs are also welcomed. Attached to the main castle grounds area is a museum but that does have an entry fee and as I am not wanting to spend much I chose not to go. Overall the place is well preserved but quick to tour if not going to the museum. You can walk around the property in about 10 minutes I would assume the museum adds some time to it.

Oshi Castle was built by Narita’s family in the 15th century. The history was made into a novel “Nobou no Shiro” and then a movie with the same title. Sometimes on Sundays you can watch a samurai performance. In November there is a samurai procession and gun shooting performance.

I had to wait for my dad while he was renewing his drivers license so I was looking for places I can go with my dog. The castle is very well taken care of and there's also an art gallery right across Oshi Castle. If you're a fan of Japanese history, I recommend reading about Oshi castle before going.

Maybe the only "Japanese castle like" thing in Saitama. This is actually the reconstruction of the former Oshi Castle, so do not expect a wooden inside with steep ladders like other ancient castles. Anyway, visiting it you can learn about the history of the area, its samurai clans and the commerce that was once held in Gyōda. Nice to learn some local history.

Historic site, cherry blossom spot, sunrise view spot. The Sakitama ancient tomb park, most commonly called Sakitama Kofun Park even in English, is a park of nine mounded tombs from between the 5th and 7th century. You can walk up to the top of some and into one. There's a nice lawn on one side of the park where you can picnic and kids can play.

Photo 1. Ancient Burial Mound in Sakitama Kofun Park (Saitama Prefecture) This burial mound is just one of 40+ mounds in a cluster of burial mounds (kofun) dating back to the latter half of the 5th century to the beginning of the 7th century. After excavation and conducting research, the Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds Museum was established in 1969 to preserve nine of the kofun at this site as a public park. Photo 2. Grounds of the Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds Museum include numerous paths winding around the various mounds (kofun) lined with cherry trees and well manicured grassy areas. Perfect for studying ancient Japanese history, a family picnic, a dog walk, or leisurely stroll. Photo 3. View of the surrounding trees from atop the larger Maruhaka-Yamakofun burial mound, which is the more popular mound at the park adjacent to the Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds Museum in Saitama Prefecture. Photo 4. Wide-angle shot of the Maruhakayama-Kofun burial mound, which is one of the larger mounds at the park surrounding the Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds Museum located in Saitama Prefecture. ★★Check out the video I made for this photo shoot at the Pix4Japan YouTube channel!★★

super nice park of old tombs.

Very relaxing and beautiful park, not so crowded thanks to its size and remoteness, an heaven of peace in the sakura frenzy. Sunset is awesome!

interesting place but its kinda difficult to come here through public transportation

You can clearly understand the Kofun mounds from here. You can walk on top of them, see what was in them, and even walk inside one of them. The museum is small but there are some beautiful Yahoo artifacts, including a Yayoi mirror and some of the oldest writing ever in Japan.

Place is nice but hard to get to without a vehicle. Bus and train stations are quite far.

Good place to learn about archeology. You can clearly see what is in the Kofuns, and even walk in the side of one. The museum is small but has some high quality artifacts

Amazing place, very reminicent of Cahokia Mounds. A bit of a trek, would recommend either timing the bus or using a taxi service. The museum gets 4 stars because they did not have the level of information I was expecting about the details of how the sites were constructed. Not sure if the issue is that academics do not know, or the person I asked at the museum did not know. (Questions like, how did they bring stones all the way from Tokyo bay, how they seemed to chip/smooth the stones, what the insides of the mounds are filled with) If you have any interest in archeological sites, it is worth visiting.

Really interesting and beautiful park

(Translated by Google) It's been a while since I've visited since I saw on social media that they were holding a special exhibition called ``Futakoyama Tumulus and Prayer Vessels.'' It's also nice to be able to take photos inside the museum. Children can also try making magatama beads. If you enter here, you can also see the Shogunyama Tumulus Exhibition Hall where you can see the inside of the stone chamber, but it was hot that day so I didn't want to walk all the way there...I had seen it several times, so I decided to visit it this time. didn't go. Depending on the season, you can also visit ancient tombs in addition to the museum, so it's a good idea to leave plenty of time. (Original) 企画展で『二子山古墳と祈りの器』をやっているのをSNSで見てたから気になって久しぶりの訪問です。 館内で写真が撮れるのも良いですね。 お子さま向けに勾玉づくり体験もやれたりします。 こちらに入館すると石室の内部が見学できる将軍山古墳展示館も見られるのですがこの日は暑かったのでそこまで歩いていくのは…と思ってしまったのと何度か見ているので今回は行きませんでした。 季節によっては博物館の他古墳も見てまわれるし時間に余裕を持って行くのも良いですね。

(Translated by Google) You can see national treasures up close. You can also take photos anywhere other than on top of the display case. There are also large clay figures on display that are quite worth seeing. Magatama making and workshops were also held. The magatama kit used in the workshop can be purchased at the reception, so it would be a great souvenir. (Original) 国宝を至近距離で見ることができます。展示ケースの上以外なら撮影も可能です。 大型の埴輪も展示してあり見応えたっぷり。 勾玉作りもワークショップも開催していました。ワークショップで使っている勾玉キットが受付で買えるので、お土産にしたら喜ばれそうです。

(Translated by Google) The museum is undergoing renovations, so the national treasure iron sword will not be seen until April next year. You can freely tour the ancient tombs, and walking around them for a bit is a good exercise. (Original) 博物館は改装中のため、国宝の鉄剣は来年4月までは見れないようです。 古墳は自由に見学でき、少し回ればいい運動になります。

(Translated by Google) April 29, 2023 A museum at Sakitama Kofun Park. It's a small museum with an admission fee of 200 yen, but it displays many artifacts excavated from ancient tombs that have been designated as national treasures. Among them is the famous ``Kinzan Inscribed Iron Sword''. Among the 115 characters engraved on the sword, ``Wakatakeru the Great'' is thought to be the 21st Emperor, Emperor Yuryaku. It's enough to see the ``Gold Illustrated Iron Sword,'' but the admission ticket to this museum also allows you to enter the ``Shogun Mountain Tumulus Exhibition Hall'' inside the park. If you are interested in ancient history, I think this is a museum that is worth visiting. (Original) 2023年4月29日 「さきたま古墳公園」の博物館。 入館料が￥200の小さな博物館だが、国宝に指定されている古墳の出土品が多数展示されている。 その中に有名な「金錯銘鉄剣」がある。 剣に刻まれた115文字の中の「ワカタケル大王」は第21代天皇・雄略天皇と考えられている。 「金錯銘鉄剣」を見れるだけで十分だが、この博物館の入館券で園内の「将軍山古墳展示館」にも入ることができる。 古代史に興味があれば、訪れて損は無い博物館だと思う。

Beautiful place easy to park and walk

It's a nice place specially this season cherry blosooms is so beautiful at night there is a light up 👆

There is a beautiful lake and lots of adorable ducks.

I lived next this park in Gyoda and always enjoyed strolling along the lake.

Quiet garden. Many old men fishing.

(Translated by Google) Due to some circumstances, I visited twice in the morning and in the afternoon.The ducks that had been there in abundance that morning were nowhere to be seen.As I was walking around wondering what was going on, I realized that they had come ashore and were basking in the sun, neatly lined up. , my heart was soothed and healed. Birds and fish coexist in the lake, creating a beautiful natural environment. I would like people to follow the example of some of the people who are causing chaos around the world. The clean toilets and beautiful waterfall left an impression on me. (Original) 都合で朝と昼過ぎ2回訪ねました、朝沢山いた鴨が全く姿を見せません、どうしたんだろうと思いながら散策していたところ、なんと陸に上がりきちんと並んで日向ぼっこをしているではありませんか、心が和み癒されました。湖の中では鳥、魚達が共存し美しい自然をかもし出しています。世界中で混乱を巻き起こしている一部の人間達に是非見習って欲しいと思います。綺麗なトイレと美しい滝が印象に残りました。

(Translated by Google) Is it the best time to see plum blossoms? There are many anglers on calm weekends 🎵 When I was a child, I was able to cast fish, so I often enjoyed fishing for carp and carp. However, one thing I've always been concerned about when walking around is the etiquette of adults who are fishing or watching fishing trips. Empty drink cans and cigarettes are thrown away as if it were commonplace... I wish smoking was prohibited in the park. (Original) 梅の花が見頃でしょうか。 穏やかな週末は釣り人も沢山います🎵 自分が子供の頃は投げ釣りも出来たので、良くヘラブナや鯉釣りをして遊んでました。 ただ昔から散歩してて気になるのは、釣り人やソレを見学する大人のマナー。 飲み物の空き缶やタバコが当たり前のように捨てられている…。 公園内は禁煙にしたらいいのに。

You can see live actors dressed in traditional Japanese outfits and see how tabi was made in Guoda.

Sightseeing is exceptional.

Very attractive place.

Amazing

(Translated by Google) 2023.12.15 This is my first visit. There was a beautiful flowering tree opposite the entrance. It took about 1.5 hours at a leisurely pace. Armor and helmets are displayed first. I took a close look. If you follow the directions inside the museum, you can see the history of Gyoda City. Kofun period → Edo period → Meiji and Taisho periods → Showa period. There was a video guide and I was able to watch it while sitting on a chair. You can enter the turret, but wheelchairs are not allowed. There are stairs and no elevator. I would like it to be possible to tour in a wheelchair someday. (Original) 2023.12.15 初めて来ました。 入り口反対に花水木が見事にありました。 ゆっくり回って1.5時間くらいでした。 最初に鎧兜が展示してあります。 じっくり見てしまいました。 館内道順に行くと行田市の歴史が見れます。古墳時代→江戸時代→明治大正時代→昭和です。 ビデオ案内などあり椅子に座って見れました。 櫓に入れるのですが車椅子はダメでした。階段がありエレベーターはありません。そのうち車椅子でも見学できるようにしていただきたいです。

(Translated by Google) Visited on December 21, 2023. I didn't have much time this time, so I took a quick tour. You can take pictures of exhibits that are not prohibited, but more often than not, photography is prohibited. I needed to take notes on the things that bothered me. The history of the region since the Kamakura period, including Oshijo Castle, the history of ancient tombs, and the history of tabi manufacturing are introduced. In the exhibition on tabi manufacturing, sewing machines were introduced with industrialization after the Meiji era, and I was interested in the fact that the sewing machines were different depending on the part to be sewn. Also, an introduction to the local gourmet foods ``jelly fries'' and ``fries.'' Jelly fries are almost like croquettes without batter (I agree). You can go up to the third floor turret from inside the museum. (Original) 2023年12月21日に見学。 今回は時間がなく、足早に見学。 撮影禁止以外の展示物は撮影できますが、思いの他、撮影禁止が多いです。気になるところはメモが必要だったな。 忍城をはじめとする鎌倉時代以降の郷土の歴史、古墳関連、足袋の製造の歴史などが紹介されています。 足袋の製造の展示では明治以降の工業化でミシンが導入されますが、縫う部分によってミシンが違うことに興味を感じました。 あとご当地グルメの「ゼリーフライ」と「フライ」の紹介。ゼリーフライは衣のないコロッケとはなるほどです（納得）。 博物館内部から三階櫓に上がることができます。

(Translated by Google) I visited it without knowing that it was Nobo Castle, and was surprised to find that it was in Saitama Prefecture. Although the castle itself is small, it has been recreated, and the grounds are spacious and well-maintained, along with the park surrounding the local museum, making it a good place to take a leisurely stroll. In addition to the castle, there was also a small display of the history of local industries such as Gyoda's tabi socks, as well as clay clay figures from ancient tombs. After going there, I learned that Gyoda has a lot to see, including ancient tombs. I would also like to take my time and take a look around. (Original) のぼうの城とは知らずに訪問、埼玉県だったのかと驚きました。 城自体は小さいですが再現され、郷土博物館周りの公園と合わせて広い敷地で整備されておりゆっくり散策に良いと思います。城以外にも行田の足袋など地域の産業の歴史、古墳埴輪も少し展示されていました。 古墳などと合わせて行田は見どころが多いと行ってから知りました。また周りも合わせゆっくり見て周りたいと思います。