Saitama Prefecture Products and Tourism Association We are now accepting applications to participate in the day tour “Visiting ancient tombs & making Haniwa in Gyoda, the birthplace of Saitama prefecture’s name.”

[Saitama Prefecture Products and Tourism Association] We have started accepting applications for the day tour “Visit ancient tombs & make Haniwa in Gyoda, the birthplace of Saitama prefecture’s name.” ​
Saitama Prefecture Products and Tourism Association Press release: December 12, 2024 We are now accepting applications to participate in the day tour “Visiting ancient tombs & making Haniwa in Gyoda, the birthplace of Saitama prefecture’s name.” The Saitama Prefecture Products and Tourism Association (Chairman: Shigeharu Asagiri) is offering an application to participate in the “Visiting ancient tombs and making Haniwa in Gyoda, the birthplace of Saitama prefecture” one-day tour. We have started accepting applications. Please see below for details!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47262/163/47262-163-ee4f5ea2548c27001f11d1bf61354cb4-1920×1920.jpg [Hanikatsu tour for those who love history, ancient tombs, and flowers] The history of “Saitama” starts from Gyoda! Guided tour of “Saitama Kofun Group”, a national special historical site representing eastern Japan, and Haniwa making experience! ～～ 1. Understand how to look at ancient tombs! The first step to the kofun street “Saitama kofun group guided tour” Of the Saitama kofun group, which consists of nine tumuli of various sizes, the curators of the Sakitama Historic Site Museum have listed the “Inariyama Tumulus,” “Maruheyama Tumulus,” “Shogunyama Tumulus,” and “Futakoyama Tumulus,” which can be climbed on foot. The tour will be accompanied by Mr. In addition, at the Shogunyama Tumulus Exhibition Hall, you can see exhibits such as “Models of Equestrian Figures” and “Reproduction Exhibition of Side-Central Stone Chambers.” Why was a group of ancient tombs created on the northern outskirts of Saitama? Why is Marutayama Kofun, one of the largest round tombs in Japan with a great view from the top, so round? What was the National Treasure Iron Sword trying to convey? What is the inside of the ancient tomb like? Experience the romance of ancient times at Saitama Kofun Group, where many mysteries still remain.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47262/163/47262-163-7b377a0a9ad5d6684817a0ace30cf6f8-3226×2420.jpg Inariyama Tumulus: Image
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47262/163/47262-163-c36609f466d69dd6ce28f1a9f3f9925f-3226×2420.jpg Marubeyama Tumulus: Image
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47262/163/47262-163-794c36a74fbf84ceccc614978cdb7f10-3226×2420.jpg Shogunyama Tumulus: Image
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47262/163/47262-163-1faab3da3a77b32203926e2945ae9930-667×1000.jpg Inside the Shogunyama Tumulus Exhibition Hall: Image of a horseback figure model
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47262/163/47262-163-04d202edc5e636a0718541d401226bd1-1000×794.jpg Inside the Shogunyama Tumulus Exhibition Hall: Image of a horseback figure model 2. Experience “Haniwa making” at Haniwa no Yakata in Gyoda City “Hanikatsu” has become a quiet boom. Let’s make your own cute and original chicken! The person in charge will kindly instruct you on how to make it. The working time is approximately 2 hours. After that, it will go through the drying and kiln firing process for about a month, and will be delivered to you in about two months. Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47262/163/47262-163-ecced829b5548d47dd276227a8511c2c-480×320.jpg Haniwa making: Image 3. Shopping at Sakitama Terrace This is a fun shop with clay figurines, haniwa, and lots of ancient tomb goods.The store is lined with haniwa of all sizes, and is sure to get you excited. We carry a wide variety of products unique to Gyoda, including cookies and rice crackers shaped like ancient tombs and haniwa. We also sell Wataboku Milk soft serve ice cream!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47262/163/47262-163-f337d1090cb7d64febb9d4bc57a08448-3900×2925.jpg Haniwa Goods: Image
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47262/163/47262-163-f9adfae0b35aa2f9d305a5594ce53dfe-3900×2598.jpg Wataboku Soft Cream: Image 4. Kofun Curry at Bistro Fujiyama Kofun curry using ancient rice from Gyoda! A curry that can only be found here, a collaboration of a hamburger steak shaped like an iron sword, local vegetables, and ancient tombs (comes with coffee)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47262/163/47262-163-79ee59f1f665b7beb1755c0f55a4b625-300×200.jpg Ancient Rice Tumulus Curry: Image 5. Tour participation benefits Maetama Shrine Limited Goshuin in honor of February 22nd (Cat Day) Sakitama Shrine is located a few minutes walk from Saitama Kofun Group. Maetama Shrine (Kotama Shrine), which has a history of over 1,000 years and has a solemn and calm atmosphere, is the birthplace of Saitama Prefecture’s famous shrine. Several cats live on the grounds, and they are gaining popularity as signboard cats. Every year around February 22nd, many people visit Maetama Shrine in search of limited-edition goshuin stamps with the motif of the signboard cats. Participants of this tour will receive a limited edition Goshuin stamp for 2020!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47262/163/47262-163-7669b84e8ecabb83e5af32ae639a734a-916×1292.jpg The image is a limited goshuin stamp dated February 22, 2020.