Latest Events in Sayama(May Updated)

On July 22, 2026, the "Iruma Base Summer Festival" will be held at the Iruma Air Base in Sayama City, Saitama Prefecture. This is a traditional summer festival that opens the normally inaccessible Iruma Base to the public. Through activities such as the Obon festival, taiko drum performances, and fireworks, visitors will gain a deeper understanding of the base.

The Sayama City Iruma River Tanabata Festival is a traditional festival held in Sayama City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, with the theme of celebrating Tanabata. Tanabata is a traditional festival in Japan, usually held in July or August every year, celebrating the legend of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl meeting once a year in the Milky Way. The Tanabata Festival in Sayama City is rich and colorful, including float parades, fireworks shows, traditional dances and music performances, etc., attracting a large number of tourists and local residents to participate.