Places worth the detour in Saitama
22 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Saitama, Japan, across 6 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (8). Best known: G-Cans Tunnel. 21 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 22, ranked 22
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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3.Kita-in Temple
Sacred sites · 9th century · Hidden gem
Buddhist temple in Saitama Prefecture, Japan
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5.Sekiyado Castle
Built landmarks · 16th century · Hidden gem
Building in Noda, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
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10.Anraku-ji Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Buddhist temple of the Shingon-shū Chisan-ha sect dedicated to Avalokiteśvara in Yoshimi, Japan
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11.Shōbō-ji Temple
Sacred sites · 8th century · Hidden gem
Buddhist temple of the Shingon-shū Chisan-ha sect dedicated to Thousand-Armed Thousand-Eyed Avalokiteśvara in Higashimatsuyama, Japan
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14.Shimizu Park
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Park in Noda city, Chiba prefecture, Japan
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15.Naka-in Temple
Sacred sites · 9th century · Hidden gem
Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect dedicated to Amitābha Buddha in Kawagoe, Japan
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16.Tōmyō-ji Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Buddhist temple of the Ji-shū sect dedicated to Ākāśagarbha in Kawagoe, Japan
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17.Shōden-in Temple
Sacred sites · 8th century · Hidden gem
Buddhist temple of the Shingon-shū Chisan-ha sect dedicated to Acala in Hidaka, Japan
