Seitenkyu Temple

sightseeing

The largest Taiwanese Shinto shrine in Japan. This gorgeous structure is worth seeing at least once. The spiral ceiling assembled without any nails, the 5-meter Kowloon stone pillar, a 4-meter door with wood carvings of warrior gods and a coffered ceiling with dragons. You can experience authentic Taiwanese-style worship and omikuji (fortune slips) here.

Basic Information

Location
SakadoTsukagoshi 51-1
TEL
049-281-1161
FAX
049-283-1110

Business hours / Fee

Business hours
10:00 ~ 16:00
Fee
Adults 500 yen (Older than high school students), Group Discount for more than 25 people (50 yen discount per person), Various Discounts 50 yen Discount (JAF, HIS, Times), Middle School Students 250 yen, free for those younger than Elementary School, 250 yen for those with a disability (bring a notebook), 250 yen for one's companion・caregiver ※For one indivdiual with a disability, one person will accompany

How to get there

Public transport
From Wakaba Station East Exit to “Tomiya” of Sakacchi Wagon Miyoshi Line, it is a 3 minute walk once getting off or a 5 minute walk from getting off at “Tomiya Kousaten-mae” of the Tobu Bus
Parking
120 spaces (Available for large buses)

Universal design

AED installation
Wheelchair rental
Guide dog / service dog
Stairs with handrail
Wheelchair-accessible slope
Compatible with diaper changing tables

Map

Nearby spots

Sakado City Historic Folklore Museum
Sakado City Historic Folklore Museum

The Sakado City Historic Folk Museum was opened in October of 1980 as part of a municipal commemorative project with the aim of contributing to the development of education, learning, and culture. The building is a reconstructed and repaired portion of the former Suguro Elementary School building, and displays archaeological artifacts excavated from ruins found in the city, as well as folk materials collected from each region. The many folk tools on display are the witnesses of history; representing the wisdom gathered by local predecessors after years of cherished use, while also demonstrating the lifestyle at that time. In addition, archaeological artifacts such as the Haniwa human clay figures excavated from the Kitamine Kofun tombs and roof tiles from the ancient abandoned Suguro Temple, are materials representing Sakado City. In addition to permanent exhibits of these materials, the museum also holds special exhibits of folk tools.

Kinbue Syoyu Park
Kinbue Syoyu Park

At “Kinbue Syōyu Park” (Soy Sauce Theme Park) in Kawashima-machi, Saitama Prefecture, visitors can enjoy "eating," "learning," "shopping" and "playing" at the "Kinbue Soy Sauce School," a soy sauce brewery factory tour, and the "Soy Sauce Brewery Restaurant." The museum is managed by Fueki Syōyu, a long-established soy sauce brewery founded in 1789. (For more information regarding the facility, please refer to the URL below)

Tsurugashima Sports Park
Tsurugashima Sports Park

Tsurugashima Sports Park is known for its plentiful greenery and support of the natural ecosystem. There is a wooded area which utilizes existing trees to their fullest, a waterfront centered around the Oootagaya marsh and exercise facilities located on the main ground. This athletic park can be easily enjoyed by people of all ages, from children to the elderly. In addition, it is the site of the Tsurugashima Cherry Blossom Festival in spring and the Tsurugashima Industry Festival in fall, making it a center of tourist activity for the city.

Saitama Kodomo Doubutu Nature Park
Saitama Kodomo Doubutu Nature Park

At the vast site that spreads 46 hectares towards Hiki Hills, popular animals such as the giraffes, red pandas, koalas, as well as the ecological park of Humboldt penguins known as the “Penguin Hills” can be enjoyed. Adjacent to the park, there is a path to take strolls and a path for those interesting in cross country. This is the only zoo in Japan in which Eco Houchoo’s Gundi, Hyrax, and the world’s smallest deer, Pudu, and the Quokka, which joined to commemorate the park’s 40th anniversary, can be seen. Winter’s seasonal tradition: “Capybara Hot Spring” is very popular as well.

Inahoterasu
Inahoterasu

JA Saitama Chuo's Higashi Matsuyama direct sales center "Inahoterasu" is an open building constructed with local wood and natural material. The name was chosen through a contest where locals participated and came with suggestions. Inahoterasu symbolizes how the ears of rice (=inaho) will light up (=terasu) a bright future for people. Here you can find a wide variety of souvenirs from Higashimatsuyama City, such as processed pears and chestnuts, yakitori rice crackers, and other sweets!

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