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Gyoda, Saitama
Things to do in Gyoda
Events in Gyoda, parks with parking and playground info, and places to visit.
Upcoming events
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- 2026Wed, Nov 11+1 more date
Gyoda City Library Tamago Storytime
A storytelling session designed for infants and toddlers aged 0 to around 3 years and their guardians. Attendees can enjoy picture book readings, hand games, and apron theater with library staff.
- 2026Sat, Nov 14+3 more dates
Gyoda City Library Volunteer Storytelling Session
A storytelling event where volunteer groups read picture books and kamishibai paper plays for toddlers and elementary school children, giving young audiences a fun introduction to stories.
- 2026Sat, Nov 14+1 more date
Gyoda City Museum of Local History Free Admission Day
A free admission day held in conjunction with local events and anniversaries. During this period, the permanent and special exhibition rooms, as well as the Oshijo San-gai Yagura turret, can be visited for free.
- 2026Sat, Nov 14
Gyoda City Local Museum: Shrink Plastic Strap Workshop
A hands-on event where participants color designs inspired by Oshi Castle and special exhibitions to create original shrink plastic straps. Held in conjunction with Saitama Prefectural Citizens Day, both admission to the museum and participation are free, making it easy to join.
- 2026Sat, Nov 14
The 19th Sainokuni 21st Century Local Karuta Gyoda Tournament
A local karuta competition held for elementary school students in the city. Passionate competitions are held in team and individual divisions, which also serve as player selections for the prefectural tournament.
- 2026Sat, Nov 14
Ancient Lotus Hall Saitama Day Appreciation Fair
An appreciation event held to celebrate Saitama Citizens' Day. Admission is free for elementary and junior high school students, who can enjoy festival games like yo-yo balloon fishing and bouncy ball scooping, as well as lotus-themed crafts.
- 2026Sat, Nov 14
Castle Town Story Ride on Electric Kickboards
A tour exploring the area around Oshi Castle on electric kickboards while listening to explanations from a guide. Visit famous spots such as Oshi Castle, tabi storehouses, and flower hand-water basins (hanachozu), and enjoy local gourmet specialties like Jumangoku Manju and Jelly Fritters.
- 2026Sat, Nov 14
Gyoda Tourism Volunteer Association: Sakitama Kofun Cluster Tour
A guided walking tour of the Sakitama Kofun cluster. Divided into north and south courses, participants can discover Gyoda's rich history and the fascinations of the ancient burial mounds while strolling through the park.
More (from #9) 83 events
- 2026Sat, Nov 14Autumn Festival at the Museum of the Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds埼玉県立さきたま史跡の博物館
- 2026Sat, Nov 14Curator's Special Exhibition Gallery TalkSpecial Exhibition Room
- 2026Sat, Nov 14Curator's Special Guided Tour of the Saitama Kofun ClusterIn front of the Museum Entrance
- 2026Sat, Nov 14Sakitama Hands-on Workshop: Magatama Making Experience Extended EditionSakitama Hands-on Workshop
- 2026Sat, Nov 14Museum of the Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds: Fire-Making ChallengeIn front of the Sakitama Hands-on Workshop (In case of rain: near the Rest House)
- 2026Sat, Nov 14Oshi Castle Town Story Ride on Electric KickboardsOshi Castle Bus Terminal Tourist Information Center
- 2026Sun, Nov 15Gyoda Hachiman MarcheWakaba Nursery School Parking Lot
- 2026Sun, Nov 15The 41st Floating Castle Town Gyoda Youth Speech ContestEducation and Culture Center "Mirai" Hall
- 2026Sun, Nov 15Historic Site Exploration: Walking the Oshi DomainIn front of the Amida Nyorai Hall at Choko-ji Temple (Meeting place)
- 2026Sun, Nov 15Gyoda City Fire Department FairGyoda City Fire Department Headquarters
- 2026Sun, Nov 15Zelly Frying Experience with Hirono ShiozakiOshi-Gyoda Community Center or Zambini
- 2026Sun, Nov 15Gyoda City Library: Play in English ABCLibrary, Story Room
- 2026Wed, Nov 18JAF Day at Sakitama Kofun Parkさきたま古墳公園
- 2026Sat, Nov 21 – Mon, Nov 23Special Exhibition "Oshi Domain 100,000 Koku" Gallery TalkLocal Museum Special Exhibition Room (1st floor)
- 2026Sat, Nov 21Make a Christmas Wreath with WireGyoda City Industrial and Cultural Hall 2F Meeting Room 2
- 2026Sat, Nov 21Gyoda Municipal Library Kokko StorytimeLibrary Story Room
- 2026Sun, Nov 22Public Lecture: "Formation and Development of the Early Modern Oshi Domain"Local History Museum, Lecture Room (1F)
- 2026Mon, Nov 23Autumn "Let's Wear Armor" Samurai Armor Wearing Experience
- 2026Mon, Nov 2378th Gyoda City Cultural Festival (2026)Industrial and Cultural Hall, Sakitama Community Center, Local Museum, Education and Culture Center "Mirai", Central Community Center, Community Center Mizushiro
- 2026Mon, Nov 23Gyoda Citizens Autumn Table Tennis TournamentGyoda City Gymnasium
- 2026Sat, Nov 28Picture Book of Music: FairytaleGyoda City Industrial and Cultural Hall Main Hall (Bell Plus)
- 2026Sat, Nov 28Try Working as a Curator!The Museum of The Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds 2F Lecture Hall, Asante Sakitama Kofun Sakura Park
- 2026Sat, Nov 28 – Sun, Nov 291st Manaita Yakushido Ginkgo Tree IlluminationManaita Yakushido Grounds
- 2026Sun, Nov 2913th Winter Little ConcertEducation and Culture Center Mirai Culture Hall
- 2026Sat, Dec 5Japan Heritage Concert at Saitama Kofun Cluster埼玉県立さきたま史跡の博物館
- 2026Sat, Dec 5Gyoda Night Flower Walk忍城址
- 2026Sat, Dec 5Oshi Castle Projection Mapping Show忍城址
- 2026Sat, Dec 5Isami Corporation School Factory Special Light-UpIsami Corporation School Factory
- 2026Sat, Dec 5Vert Cafe Special Light-UpVert Cafe (Former Oshi-machi Credit Union Building)
- 2026Sat, Dec 5Gyoda Hanachozu Town Rickshaw TourOshi Castle
- 2026Sat, Dec 5Oshi Castle Ruins Flower Martial Arts Performance忍城址
- 2026Sat, Dec 5Gyoda Hanachozu Light-Up Event
- 2026Sat, Dec 5 – Sun, Dec 6Gyoda Hanachozu Walking TourGyodashi Station
- 2026Sun, Dec 668th 'Floating Castle Town Gyoda' Ekiden Relay Race行田市総合公園
- 2026Sat, Dec 12Gyoda Christmas MarketLawn Area next to Vert Cafe
- 2026Sun, Dec 13Gyoda Freude 9th Mixed Chorus ConcertGyoda Educational and Cultural Center Mirai Cultural Hall
- 2026Sun, Dec 13Play with the Boy Scouts! Exciting Hands-on Play水城公園
- 2026Sat, Dec 19Detailed Workshop: Making Zodiac Toys行田市郷土博物館
- 2027Sat, Jan 9Green Arena Kakure-oni 2027Gyoda City General Gymnasium
- 2027Sat, Jan 9The 41st Gyoda City Elementary and Junior High School Shogi TournamentCentral Community Center in Gyoda City Educational and Cultural Center "Mirai"
- 2027Sun, Jan 17The 42nd Gyoda City Chorus FestivalGyoda Industrial Cultural Center Hall (Bell Plus)
- 2027Sat, Feb 622nd Reading Promotion LectureGyoda City Library
- 2027Thu, Feb 11 – Sun, Feb 1429th Open Gyoda City Art ExhibitionGyoda City General Gymnasium Green Arena, Sub-Arena
- 2027Sun, Mar 7New Year Gyoda YoseGyoda City Industrial and Cultural Hall (Belle Plus)
- 2027Sun, Mar 1413th Charity Karaoke RecitalEducational and Cultural Center "Mirai"
- 2027Sun, Mar 28Coro Fiore 11th ConcertGyoda City Industrial and Cultural Hall (Belle Plus)
- 2027Sun, Apr 4Rikuoh Cup 41st Gyoda City Tekken Marathon古代蓮の里
- Wed, Apr 1, 2026 – Wed, Mar 31, 2027Real Mystery Solving Game: The Mystery Sleeping in Oshi Castle - Legendary Treasure行田市郷土博物館
- 2026Sat, Jul 18 – Sun, Nov 29Sainokuni Eastern and Northern Museum Kids Stamp Rally行田市郷土博物館
- 2026Thu, Oct 1 – Mon, Nov 30Gyoda Ekimae Post Office Pink Lady 50th Debut Anniversary ExhibitionJR Gyoda Ekimae Post Office Lobby
- 2026Sat, Oct 3 – Mon, Nov 23Special Exhibition: The Era of Wowake - Northern Musashi in the 5th Century
- 2026Sat, Oct 10 – Mon, Nov 23The 39th Special Exhibition: Oshi Domain: 100,000 KokuGyoda City Local Museum Special Exhibition Room
- 2026Sun, Nov 1 – Thu, Dec 31The 17th Oshi-machi Mystery ArtParticipating shops in Gyoda City
- 2026Thu, Dec 3 – Tue, Dec 15Children's "Peaceful Town" Art Exhibition 2026Community Center Mizushiro, 1F Gallery
- 2026Sat, Dec 5 – Sun, Dec 27Winter Collection Exhibition: Okinamaro Kurosawa and the Cultural Figures of Oshi DomainGyoda City Local Museum, Special Exhibition Room
- 2026Mon, Dec 7 – Mon, Dec 28Art Gallery Special Exhibition: Manabu Mori Hometown ExhibitionGyoda City Industrial and Cultural Hall Art Gallery
- 2027Sat, Feb 6 – Sun, Apr 4Museum-School Partnership Exhibition: Transitions of Gyoda CityGyoda City Museum, Special Exhibition Room
- late November–early January (usually)Ancient Lotus Park Illuminations古代蓮の里
- Mid-April (usually)Gyoda Spring Festival水城公園
- May 4 (usually)Sakitama Fire Festivalさきたま古墳公園
- Late June (usually)Lotus Festival古代蓮の里
- mid-August (usually)Zaike no Shishimai (Lion Dance)Kawahara Shrine
- mid-August (usually)Haruko Shrine Annual Festival (Shimonakajo no Shishimai)Haruko Shrine
- August 16 (usually)Toro Nagashi Lantern Floating Cool Evening FestivalNear Shoeibashi Bridge on the Oshi River, North of Gyodashi Station
- early September (usually)Nagano Lion DanceHisaizu Shrine, Chokyu-ji Temple, Ichio Park, and other locations
- first Saturday of September (usually)Mamizuka Lion DanceShinmei Shrine
- mid-September (usually)Wakakodama Lion DanceSuguro Shrine
- late October to early November (usually)Gyoda City Chrysanthemum Exhibition行田市郷土博物館
- fourth Sunday of October (usually)No no Shishimai Lion DanceHisaizu Shrine, Suwa Shrine, Kankiten Shrine, Hikawa Shrine
- first Sunday of November (usually)Commerce and Industry Festival & Oshi Castle Period Festival忍城址
- late November to early January (usually)Ancient Lotus Park Illumination古代蓮の里
- December 6 (usually)Tori no Ichi at Atago ShrineAtago Shrine
- Mid-April (usually)Gyoda Spring Festival水城公園
- May 4 (usually)Sakitama Fire Festivalさきたま古墳公園
- late June (usually)Ancient Lotus Park Lotus Festival古代蓮の里
- last Saturday and Sunday of July (usually)Ukishiro FestivalAround Honmachi Street
- mid-August (usually)Zaike Lion DanceKawahara Shrine
- mid-August (usually)Hariko Shrine Annual Grand Festival (Shimonakajo Lion Dance)Hariko Shrine
- August 16 (usually)Lantern Floating Cool Evening FestivalNear Shoei Bridge on the Oshi River, north of Gyodashi Station
- early September (usually)Nagano Lion DanceHisizu Shrine, Chokyu-ji Temple, Issho Park, and other locations
- first Saturday of September (usually)Mamizuka Lion DanceShinmei Shrine
- mid-September (usually)Wakakodama Lion DanceSuguro Shrine
- fourth Sunday of October (usually)No Lion DanceHisaizu Shrine, Suwa Shrine, Kankitensha, Hikawa Shrine
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Parks
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Places to visit
さきたま古墳公園
ParkingKid-friendlyPets OK忍城址
ParkingKid-friendlyRainy-day OK行田八幡神社（花手水）
古代蓮の里
行田で見つかった古代のハスを中心に、約40種の花蓮が夏に咲く公園。展望タワーからは田んぼアートも見られ、冒険遊び場では子どもが遊べます。
ParkingKid-friendly水城公園
忍城の外堀だった沼地を整備した約10haの公園。池と芝生広場が広がり、東側園地には子ども向けの複合遊具や、大正期の洋館を移したカフェがある。
Kid-friendly行田市総合公園
国道125号行田バイパス沿いにある約16haの総合公園。市内一という大型の複合遊具やローラー滑り台がある遊具広場のほか、野球場やテニスコートもそろう。
ParkingKid-friendly本丸児童公園
2024年にリニューアルした小さな児童公園で、展示されている蒸気機関車と一体になった。毎月第1・3・5日曜日には蒸気機関車に乗ることができる。
ParkingKid-friendly富士見児童交通公園
信号や道路標識のある模擬道路で、借りた自転車や三輪車に乗りながら交通ルールを学べる公園。ブランコやすべり台などの遊具もある。
ParkingKid-friendlyつるまき公園
障がいの有無にかかわらず遊べるインクルーシブ遊具を備えた公園。デッキが広く、高さの違う2本のすべり台がある。
ParkingKid-friendly見沼元圦公園
市北部の須加地区にある約1.7haの公園。風車と展望台が目印になっている。
埼玉県立さきたま史跡の博物館
さきたま古墳公園にある県立の博物館で、国宝の金錯銘鉄剣を展示している。予約なしでまが玉づくりを体験でき、中学生以下は入館無料。
Rainy-day OKKid-friendly行田市はにわの館
さきたま古墳公園の中で、粘土のはにわや土笛づくりを体験できる施設。作ったはにわは焼いてから届けてもらえる。
Rainy-day OKKid-friendly行田市郷土博物館
忍城址にある市の博物館で、忍城や足袋のまちの歴史を展示している。小中学生は50円で入れる。
Rainy-day OKKid-friendly古代蓮会館（行田タワー）
古代蓮の里にある展示施設で、高さ50mの展望室から田んぼアートを見下ろせる。蓮の映像シアターやジオラマもある。
Rainy-day OKKid-friendly大堰自然の観察室（利根大堰）
利根大堰の魚道をガラス越しにのぞける無料の観察室。季節によっては川をさかのぼる魚が見られる。
Rainy-day OKKid-friendly忍城NINJA体験
忍城バスターミナル観光案内所で、手裏剣投げや忍者の衣装を体験できる。手裏剣投げだけなら短い時間で手軽に楽しめる。
Rainy-day OKKid-friendly前玉神社
「埼玉」という県名のもとになった神社。古墳の上に社殿があり、さきたま古墳公園から歩いて行けます。
八幡山古墳石室
大きな石を積んだ古墳の石室（県指定史跡）で、「関東の石舞台」と呼ばれます。石室の中を見られるのは土日祝日です。
小見真観寺古墳
真観寺の境内にある全長約100mの前方後円墳（国指定史跡）。お寺の敷地なので、参拝する人に気を配って見学します。
南河原石塔婆
観福寺の境内に立つ、鎌倉時代の大きな板碑2基（国指定史跡）。
日本遺産ガイダンスセンター（足袋蔵まちづくりミュージアム）
明治時代の足袋蔵を使った案内所。日本遺産「足袋蔵のまち行田」の見どころを紹介しています。
カインズモール行田
カインズとベイシアを核に、回転ずしなどの飲食店、ペットショップ、100円ショップ、ゲームコーナーが集まる商業施設。授乳室がある。
JAほくさい 行田農産物直売所
JAほくさいの農産物直売所。朝採りの野菜や梨・いちご・いちじく、行田産のつきたての米を売る。
ヤオコー行田藤原店
ヤオコーのスーパーマーケット。
ヤオコー行田門井店
ヤオコーのスーパーマーケット。
ベルク行田長野店
ベルクのスーパーマーケット。
ベルク行田城西店
ベルクのスーパーマーケット。
ベルク行田南店
ベルクのスーパーマーケット。
マミーマート行田谷郷店
マミーマートのスーパーマーケット。
生鮮市場TOP行田店
マミーマートが運営する、生鮮食品に力を入れたスーパーマーケット。
Official information
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