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Museum of the Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds: Fire-Making Challenge
A hands-on program where you try starting a fire using tools that were actually used by ancient people. Held across 6 sessions throughout the morning and afternoon, limited to the first 5 groups per session, offering a casual way to learn ancient skills.
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- Date2026 Sat, Nov 14
- VenueIn front of the Sakitama Hands-on Workshop (In case of rain: near the Rest House)さきたま体験工房前（雨天時：レストハウス付近）
- Time1: 9:30–10:10, 2: 10:30–11:10, 3: 11:30–12:10, 4: 13:30–14:10, 5: 14:30–15:10, 6: 15:30–16:10
- Fee¥100 (per group)
- BookingSame-day registration (Register in front of the Sakitama Hands-on Workshop inside the museum grounds)
Other events nearby on Nov 14
- Gyoda Tourism Volunteer Association: Sakitama Kofun Cluster TourSat, Nov 14 · Gyoda · さきたま古墳公園about 100 m
- Autumn Festival at the Museum of the Sakitama Ancient Burial MoundsSat, Nov 14 · Gyoda · 埼玉県立さきたま史跡の博物館about 100 m
- Gyoda City Library Volunteer Storytelling SessionSat, Nov 14 · Gyoda · Library Story Roomabout 700 m
- Curator's Special Guided Tour of the Saitama Kofun ClusterSat, Nov 14 · Gyoda · In front of the Museum Entranceabout 2.0 km
Details
- Source
- 埼玉県立さきたま史跡の博物館
- Name at the source
- 火おこしに挑戦
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Around the venue
The venue, In front of the Sakitama Hands-on Workshop (In case of rain: near the Rest House), is about 2.6 km in a straight line from 行田市 Station. Nearby parks you can visit after the event: つるまき公園 (about 1.3 km), 水城公園 (about 1.8 km), 本丸児童公園 (about 2.2 km). On rainy days, indoor places such as 埼玉県立さきたま史跡の博物館 (about 100 m) are an option. On Nov 14, 4 other events are also held nearby.
Nearest stations
- 行田市 Station (秩父鉄道)about 2.6 km
- 東行田 Station (秩父鉄道)about 2.6 km
Nearby parks
Indoor places for rainy days
- 埼玉県立さきたま史跡の博物館Museum · 一般200円、高校生・学生100円、中学生以下無料about 100 m
- 行田市はにわの館Hands-on activities · 入館無料（はにわ作り：粘土1kg700円・2kg1,200円、土笛作り：650円、発掘体験：1,000円など）about 100 m
- 忍城NINJA体験Hands-on activities · 松プラン6,500円、竹プラン2,500円、梅プラン500円about 2.2 km
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