Opened in October 2007, the Railway Museum in Saitama is one of Japan's largest train museums. The highlight exhibits include the first locomotive that was used for Japan's first train line between Shimbashi and Yokohama, the 0 Series first-generation Tokaido shinkansen, the 0 Series first-generation Tohoku shinkansen, and sleeper trains. Near Tetsudo-Hakubutsukan Station on the New Shuttle line, one stop from Omiya Station.

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Before merging with the city of Saitama in 2001, Omiya was a city in itself. It is now a ward (Omiya-ku) of Saitama city. Omiya (Great Shrine) is named after Hikawa Shrine, a short distance from Omiya Station.

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Multi-purpose indoor arena and Tokyo 2020 Olympic venue for basketball. Capacity around 20,000. Opened in 2000. Unique for its movable seat blocks and movable ceiling. Near JR Saitama Shin-toshin Station.

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Large soccer stadium built for the Soccer World Cup in 2002 and now home of the Urawa Reds. These photos were taken during the Vodafone Cup with the Urawa Reds vs. Manchester United on July 30, 2005. Over 58,000 fans attended. Also see the video at YouTube.

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Started in 1978, Kita-Urawa Awa Odori is held on a shopping streets named Happy Road and Fureai shopping street right outside JR Kita-Urawa Station (West Exit) on the Keihin-Tohoku Line. It is held annually on one Saturday in September. The event starts at 1 pm with an opening ceremony and parade of local elementary school bands. The Awa Odori starts at 2 pm. Most of these photos were taken at the 32nd Kita-Urawa Awa Odori folk dance held on September 5, 2009 from 6 pm to 9 pm. A total of 11 awa odori troupes participated. Also see my YouTube video here.

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