Japan · Saitama
A little travel guide with Tabi
Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.
横瀬町
Yokoze is a town in Saitama. Explore temple and farming landscapes at Saizen-ji and the Terasaka Rice Terraces. Older photographs do not show current seasonal conditions; follow visitor guidance at both stops.
This guide covers places within Yokoze, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.
01 · EXPLORE
Two different places: start with whichever interests you.
01A first-visit stop
西善寺
The eighth temple on the Chichibu pilgrimage, known for its large komine maple. The first photo is a temple view from 2019; the image below shows the tree in April 2014. Check worship and photography guidance; neither current foliage nor interior access is guaranteed.
Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.
A first-visit stop
寺坂棚田
Rice terraces maintained by local people. Use designated walking paths, keep off narrow field ridges and do not pick rice. Avoid disrupting farm work and ask permission before photographing people. Past event dates are not evidence of a current event.
Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.
02 · A LITTLE BITE
The tourism association describes shared rice-growing programs at Terasaka. Check actual origins and availability for rice and related products. Viewing the terraces does not imply access to harvest activities or permission to pick crops.
Official guide03 · YOUR FIRST WALK
Visit the two places separately. Check distances and transport on the map rather than assuming a short walk.
Check the walking routeCheck current routes and transport options on the map.
Information checked:
Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.
Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.
