Amazing experience at Saitama Zoo! We didn’t have enough time to go to all the exhibits but everything was clean, staff were friendly, the animals were very unique and kept in comfortable & clean enclosures. One of the best zoos we’ve been to in Japan. We will be back!

🚨 Why Are You Still Hesitating?! The Saitama Children's Zoo is the Best Zoo Experience You Will Ever Have 🏆✨ I am writing this review with a genuine sense of urgency ⚡ and confusion 🤔: Why isn't everyone talking about the Saitama Children's Zoo in Higashimatsuyama? 🗣️🇯🇵 I have visited countless zoos and animal parks throughout my life, ranging from famous city zoos 🏙️ to large safari parks 🦁. However, I can say without a shadow of a doubt that this facility offers the single best zoo experience I have ever encountered 🥇. If you are living in Japan or visiting the area and haven't been here yet, you are missing out on something truly special 💎. There are two specific experiences here that are absolutely unparalleled—things you simply cannot experience at other typical zoos: 1. The Incredible "Walk-Through" Wallaby Experience 🦘🌿 Forget looking at animals through glass 🪟 or heavy wire fences. The Bennett's wallaby exhibit here is revolutionary 🤯. They practice a "free-ranging" style where you, the visitor, actually enter their habitat 🚶‍♂️. There are no barriers 🚫 between you and the animals. As you walk along the path, wallabies hop freely right across your feet 🐾. You are not just an observer on the outside; you become a guest in their world 🌏. The level of immersion is breathtaking and feels more like a trip to the Australian outback than a park in Saitama 🇦🇺➡️🇯🇵. 2. The Intimate "Giraffe Terrace" 🦒👀 At most zoos, you are forced to look up at giraffes from the ground, seeing mostly their legs and bellies. This zoo flips that concept on its head 🔄. The "Giraffe Terrace" is a beautifully designed observation deck that brings you up to the same eye level as these majestic giants 🆙. Being able to look a giraffe directly in the eye 👁️, seeing their long eyelashes, and hearing the sound of them chewing their food 🍃 from just a few meters away is a deeply moving experience. It changes your entire perspective on the animal ❤️. 💸 And here is the most shocking part: The Price. With exhibits of this quality—which easily rival or surpass expensive private safari parks—the entrance fee is unbelievably low 📉. It is practically a steal. The cost-performance ratio is so high that it feels like a mistake 😆. You are getting a world-class, life-changing animal encounter for the price of a cheap lunch 🍱. 📢 So, I have to ask: Why aren't you going? Why settle for crowded, concrete-filled zoos when this nature-rich paradise exists? 🌳🍃 If you have even a passing interest in animals 🐨, photography 📸, or just spending a wonderful day outside ☀️, you have no excuse. It is inexpensive, it is innovative, and it is undeniably the best. Do yourself a favor and go immediately! 🏃💨 You will wonder why you waited so long.

Very big and beautiful zoo, good for stay in a quiet place with family or friends. A lot of green in a vaste park, not many species of animals but have a good apace to live there. The park look clean and quiet. Easy to reach with the bua from the train station.

was only there for 20 minutes to quickly see the capybaras bathing. the baths were not on, there were 3 capybaras nothing like the reviews I’ve seen, the park was massive and hard to get around lots of walking and up and down steep roads, as we were only there for 20 minutes my opinion is a bit biased as I didn’t get to see the whole park and experience and maybe came at a bad time. I would like to come back here for a day trip so I can review this zoo more thoroughly and hopefully get the experience others have reviewed about. Also one of the food stall owners was trying to give us more food (and charge more) than we asked for because of our language barrier. we kept telling her no and she wouldn’t listen. The food was not that great but the noodles with pickled ginger were really good. I hope this helps!

Pretty zoo. It might not have like LOTs of animals, but the ones that are there look healthy and have a nice habitat. Also the place is big and it is such a nice experience to go. The even have a "train" to move around the park. There are restaurants, café and food trucks available inside the zoo. It is worth checking the a activities they gave through the day so you can go on time.

It's so much fun! Before going there, I was expecting it to be pretty small and to get around in about 2 hours at a stretch but it's huge. You could just enjoying walking around the place but there are loads of things to do. The admission price is cheap (seemingly too cheap - I thought I had heard the wrong price) and the animals seem happy and well looked after. As well as the animals there are other things to do like the adventure playground, shops and some really good food vans as well (see photo). I am going to recommend it to everyone!

A place definitely for children! The kids will enjoy looking at the animals and they'll learn about these animals too. The place is big for walking, good for cardio! We recommend this place for family, just bring your stroller if you have a child.

A hidden gem in Saitama! Yakyū Inari Shrine beautifully blends ancient Shinto spirit with a quirky baseball twist. Its name means “bow and arrow,” but it sounds just like “baseball,” drawing fans who come for lucky charms shaped like bats and balls. The gongen-zukuri halls feature breathtaking dragon carvings—now designated a National Treasure—and the spring peony garden bursts with over 1,300 blooms. Stroll past the fused “married trees” and make a wish for harvest, success, or home-run glory. Peaceful, charming, and just a 5-minute walk from Higashimatsuyama Station. 🏯⚾🌸

1300 year old shrine with temple and gardens and a small playground. Unusual prayer plaques - wooden baseball bats and they sell baseball shaped amulets. They display giant ema with the chinese new year animal motifs at New Years. Free parking, toilets.

So very near on my way home 🏠

Small but well build place.

I can buy all item

Peaceful new year celebrations.

Spiritual!!

(Translated by Google) After strolling around Saitama Peace Museum and Monomiyama Park, I came out onto the prefectural road and heard that there was a Kannon Hall at the end of the tunnel. I immediately went to visit it. Shoboji Temple is a temple of the Chizan school of Shingon Buddhism. It is an ancient temple also known as Iwadono-san Shuzen-in or Iwadono-dera. It was restored by Hiki Yoshikazu, a military commander who was also the wet father of Minamoto no Yoriie, the second shogun of the Kamakura shogunate, at the command of Minamoto no Yoritomo. On the left side of the spacious grounds, I could see a large ginkgo tree and a Kannon Hall standing leisurely, but it seemed that the tunnel side was the back of the grounds. I once again looked at the Niomon Gate, bell tower, and various halls from the straight approach to the temple, and prayed at the Kannon Hall. What is particularly noteworthy is that everything from the approach to the Kannon Hall is "picturesque." There are the vivid vermilion Nio statues, the bell tower with a great view below, and the stone Buddhas embedded in the high rock walls. And in the Kannon Hall, the golden Thousand-Armed Kannon Bodhisattva is enshrined as the guardian deity of Minamoto no Yoritomo's wife, Hojo Masako. Even though it was a Sunday, there were few people around, but I was happy to feel like I had discovered a hidden place (^^). There are Kumano shrines, temples, Bentendo halls, and other attractions along the approach to the shrine, so if I get the chance, I'd like to explore the area around the approach as well. (Original) 埼玉ピースミュージアムと物見山公園を散策後、県道側に出てくると、トンネルの先に観音堂があるとのこと。早速訪ねてみました。 真言宗智山派の寺院、正法寺（しょうぼうじ）。岩殿山修善院や岩殿寺とも称する古刹です。源頼朝の命により、鎌倉幕府二代将軍・源頼家の乳母父でもあった武将、比企能員（ひきよしかず）が復興した寺院とのことです。 広い境内左手には、悠然と佇む大銀杏の木と観音堂が確認出来ましたが、どうやらトンネル側は境内の裏手の様子。改めて真っすぐに延びた参道から仁王門、鐘楼、各お堂を拝見し、観音堂にて手を合わせました。 特筆すべきは参道から観音堂まで、全てが「絵になる」佇まい。 鮮やかな朱色をまとった仁王像、眼下の見晴らしが素晴らしい鐘楼、高さのある岩壁に埋め込まれる様に佇む石仏群。そして観音堂には源頼朝の妻、北条政子の守本尊として、金色に輝く千手観世音菩薩が鎮座していました。 日曜日にもかかわらず人影は少なかったのですが、秘境を発見した気分で嬉しくなりました（^^）。参道脇には熊野神社や寺院、弁天堂などがあるそうですので、機会があれば参道周辺も散策してみたいですね。

Unknown Historical power spot with many historical artefact left.

(Translated by Google) December 1, 2024 (Sunday) Mt. Iwadono Shoboji Temple is a temple of the Chizan sect of the Shingon sect, and its name is Mt. Iwadono. It is the 10th temple of the Bando 33 Kannon, and is generally called Iwadono Kannon. Although it was a little early to turn yellow, the large ginkgo tree, which is over 700 years old, was spectacular. (Original) 2024年12月1日（日）巌殿山正法寺、真言宗智山派の寺院で山号は巌殿山。坂東三十三観音の十番札所で、一般には岩殿観音と称されているそうです。黄色の色づきには少し早かったですが樹齢700年を越える大銀杏は見事でした。

(Translated by Google) This is the 10th of the Thirty-three Bando Kannon temples. You can get your goshuin seal from the Niomon gate to the back of the main hall. There is a parking lot reserved for visitors close to the Niomon gate, and it is free of charge. (Original) 坂東三十三観音第10番です。 御朱印は、仁王門から本堂奥でいただけました。 参拝者専用駐車場は仁王門に程近く、無料となっています。

(Translated by Google) We came to see the ginkgo trees, but we were a little too early. Another group was disappointed that the trees were still green. From the free municipal parking lot above, you can get there by stepping out onto the road, turning left immediately, and descending the stairs. If you head towards the main gate from here, you can see a straight path that looks like a shrine approach from the top of the stairs. But we didn't feel like going down. (Original) イチョウの木を見に来たけどちょっと早すぎた。別のグループもまだ青くて残念がっていた。上の市営の無料駐車場からは、車道に出てすぐ左に入って階段を降りると着く。ここから正門？の方に行くと階段の上から真っすぐな参道みたいな道が見渡せる。でも降りる気にはならなかった。

(Translated by Google) Fantastic I've been here so many times I don't know how many times I've been here. Anyway, it's a great place. Bandō Pilgrimage Temple No. 10 This time, I drove along the stone pavement and visited from the front. I usually visit from the side, passing through the tunnel without too many steps. There are less than 100 steps, so even elderly people can climb up if they take their time. (Original) 幻想的 再々再々訪、何度目かわかりません。 とにかく、良いところです。 坂東札所十番 今回は石畳を車で走って、正面から伺いました。いつもは横からあまり段差無くトンネル潜り、お参りしています。 階段は１００段無いので、ゆっくり上れば、ご高齢でも大丈夫です。

(Translated by Google) Iwadonoyama Shoboji is a historic temple built on the mountainside of Mt. Monomi. Also known as Iwadono Kannon, it is the 10th temple of the Bando Thirty-three Kannon Temples of Bando. Proceeding from the main approach, you will come to the Niomon Gate at the top of the stairs, where you will be greeted by two Nio statues. From there, climb 100 stone steps to reach the temple grounds. Looking back, you will see the stairs and Niomon Gate, and beyond them the approach stretching straight ahead. At the back left of the temple grounds stands a bell tower with a thatched roof. Countless stone Buddha statues are lined up on the rock wall at the back of the temple grounds. When you visit the Kannon Hall, you will find the principal image of the temple, a statue of the Thousand-Armed Kannon Bodhisattva, enshrined there. Other attractions on the temple grounds include the Yakushido Hall, where Yakushi Nyorai is enshrined, and the Hyaku Jizodo Hall, where 100 Jizo statues are enshrined. There is also a statue of Kobo Daishi. To the left of the Kannon Hall is a large ginkgo tree that is estimated to be over 700 years old and has a circumference of 11 meters - don't miss it. (Original) 巌殿山 正法寺(いわどのやま しょうぼうじ)は、物見山の山腹に建つ歴史の深いお寺です。 岩殿観音の呼称としても親しまれている、坂東三十三か所観音霊場の坂東札所の第10番でもあります。 表参道から進んで行くと、階段の上に仁王門があり、2体の仁王像が出迎えます。 そこから100段の石段を登ると境内に着きます。 後ろを振り返ると、階段と仁王門、その先に参道が真っ直ぐと伸びていました。 境内の左奥には、茅葺き屋根の鐘楼堂が建っています。 境内の裏手の岩壁には無数の石仏が並んでいます。 観音堂にお参りに行くと、ご本尊の千手観音菩薩像が収められていました。 その他にも境内には、薬師如来が祀られている薬師堂、百のお地蔵様が祀られている百地蔵堂があります。 弘法大師像も立っていました。 観音堂の左側には、推定樹齢700年を越えると言われ、周囲11mもある大銀杏があるので、見逃さないにしましょう。

Well designed, easy to navigate shopping centre. Some nice features including a practical nursing area on each floor, some comfortable rest areas, event space, free parking and some indoor parking. Good choice of Japanese shops and products.

Crowded as before the covid pandemic...so please wear a mask and bring disinfectant. Lots of shopping choices, and a Ks denki and Cainz home center are across the highway. Easy access. Couldn't connect to any wifi. City bus from Tobu Takasaka Station available.

Nice small shopping mall.

Good spot for shopping. Have most shops one might need or want. Have been on several occasions and never seem to have issues parking which is awesome.

I love it. Lots of stores, a great food court... I used to go to study at the starbucks every day.

I used to go to Starbucks almost every week before pandemic. Now I don't have a particular reason. K's denki is nearby. I'm still a customer for them.

Very large mall - good coffee places. Incredibly busy and lively.

Very nice and quiet place to pay a visit and learn some history of WWII from the Japanese point of view. Free to enter. The tower of view is worth to climb and take some pictures.

If you live nearby or are going to be in the area anyway, you might stop in here to get some good information about World War II, and specifically the fire bombings that happened in a village near here. If you're coming from farther away, maybe this isn't the best use of your time because you could go to some of the other similar museums in Tokyo or Hiroshima, for example. The exhibits here are well chosen and the signage is excellent. Because the location is fairly inconvenient, being far from any train station, you probably won't see large crowds. That's nice if you want to slowly and quietly browse the materials.

Surprisingly interesting. There is a model classroom and world war 2 bunker. Great look out tower. Free parking.

Seems big, huge parking, new building facilities, unfortunately closed over the year end holidays and could not go in. This is near Hatoyama New Town and just next to Ishizaka Country Club golf course, really beautiful forest area, cycling course area. Warning signs for poisonous snakes (mamushi vipers) but they must be hibernating now.

Really nice surroundings for a short hike. The museum was closed for maintenance

Small but real.

(Translated by Google) I'd been to the Maruki Art Museum before, but hadn't even heard of this one. I was in the neighboring Monomiyama Park and saw a sign that said, "There's a nice rest room and restrooms. Free admission." So I decided to stop by. This prefectural museum is a very beautiful and spacious facility, and I found myself engrossed in the war-related exhibits. It really made me think. There are also interactive exhibits, such as wartime classrooms and air-raid shelters, which I think will interest and interest children and make them easy to understand. Whatever the reason for visiting, I think this is a museum that I would like as many people as possible, especially young people. There's also a free observation tower, of course. There are many similar towers all over the place, but the elevators are vibration-free, fast, and very comfortable. The views are great, and I could see Saitama New City and Shinjuku. (Original) 丸木美術館に行った事はあったのですが、こちらは存在も知りませんでした。 隣接する物見山公園に行ったところ、「キレイな休憩室とトイレあります。無料です」的な案内で立ち寄ってみました。県立のミュージアムでとても綺麗で広々した施設で、戦争に関する展示にも集中して見てしまいました。いろいろ考えさせられます。 戦時時の教室や防空壕など、体験型の展示もあり子どもにも興味も持ちやすく分かりやすいと思います。 きっかけは何にせよ、少しでも多くの、特に若い人に訪れて欲しいミュージアムだと思います。 やはり無料の展望台タワーもあります。 あちこちに同じ様なタワーはいろいろありますが、エレベーターは振動もなく早くかなり快適です。眺めもなかなか良く、さいたま新都心や新宿が見えました。

Beautiful in Autumn and Spring and early summer too. In the Autumn the leaf colours are amazing, lots of reds and oranges. In spring there are cherry blossoms and in early summer there are various flowers. No playground but the hills, steps and hidden dens are fun for kids. There are vending machines dispensing drinks down steps on the side of route 212. Free parking. You can enter from the Peace Museum gardens and Shoboji car park also.

Around the museum, a forest park.

(Translated by Google) It's well maintained and you can easily enjoy seasonal plants such as azaleas, cherry blossoms, hydrangeas, and autumn leaves. You can see it from the top of a slightly elevated mountain, but the view is not very good. I guess it's a park for local people to relax. (Original) とても整備されていてツツジ、桜、紫陽花、紅葉など季節の草木が気軽に楽しめそう。小高い山頂から展望できるが、さほど見通しは良くない。地域の方の憩いの公園かな。

(Translated by Google) Visited on April 12, 2025 It is about an hour walk from Takasaka Station in Saitama Prefecture. On this day, there seemed to be a golf tournament nearby, so it was crowded with many people using the municipal Monomiyama parking lot (actually, you can't use the parking lot!). I went to see the azaleas, and there were still a lot of buds, but I was able to see a few cherry blossoms, and it was nice to be able to take a short walk. If you take a walk a little deeper, you will find the Peace Museum (there is also a parking lot here), a museum about the war, and an observation room. Although it is open to the public for free, there are movies shown and you can learn about peace. (Original) 2025.4.12訪問 埼玉県の高坂駅より徒歩1時間くらいの場所です。この日は近くでゴルフの大会があったようで市営物見山駐車場を利用する人（本当は駐車場の利用はダメです！）が多く混んでいました。ツツジを見に行きましたが、まだ蕾も多かったですが桜もギリギリ見られて軽い散歩もできて良かったです。少し奥へ散歩をするとピースミュージアムがあり（こちらにも駐車場あり）、戦争についての資料館や、展望室があります。無料での開放ですが、映画の上映などもあり平和について勉強できます。

(Translated by Google) While stopping by the Saitama Prefecture Peace Museum, we also took a stroll around Monomiyama Park. It is known for its colorful cherry blossoms and azaleas in spring and autumn leaves in autumn. We visited in late June under the scorching sun, and the vegetation was lush and green. The summit is about 135 meters above sea level, which I didn't think was particularly high, but according to the Higashimatsuyama City website, Monomiyama is the highest peak in the Hiki Hills. The good thing about this park is that it has multiple walking routes (promenades). There is a wide variety, including gentle slopes and steep stairs. You can take your time to walk through them, or you can go straight to the top and enjoy the view of the world below from the gazebo on the side. In some places, you will need to proceed carefully, so please enjoy your stroll within your limits. (Original) 埼玉県平和資料館に立ち寄った傍ら、せっかくなのでこちらの物見山公園も散策しました。春には桜やツツジが色鮮やかに咲き誇り、秋は紅葉が見所との評判です。訪れたのは炎天下の６月下旬で草木は青々としていました。 山頂は標高135メートル程で、際立って高いとは思わなかったのですが、東松山市ホームページによると、物見山は比企丘陵の最高峰なのだとか。 この公園は幾重にも散策ルート（遊歩道）が用意されているのが好印象。緩やかな坂道、急こう配の階段など、バリエーション豊かです。時間を掛けてゆっくり踏破するも良し、一気に山頂をめざして、脇の東屋から下界の景色を堪能するも良し、です。 場所によっては慎重に歩を進めて頂く必要があると思慮しますので、無理のない範囲で散策をお楽しみください。

(Translated by Google) Monomiyama Park is a park located on the hill near the summit of Mt.Monomi (135m). The origin of the mountain is said to be because Tamuramaro saw things on this mountain when he went to exterminate evil dragons. From the parking lot of Mt. Monomi, you can reach the mountaintop within a 5-minute walk. The top of the mountain is a plaza with only a pavilion. However, when I looked down, I could see a nice view of Hiki Hills. There are many trails in the park that diverge, but as long as you don't go in opposite directions, you'll probably end up at the same destination. A little further from the summit is the Saitama Peace Museum (Saitama Prefectural Peace Museum). Materials related to war and peace are exhibited here. I climbed the observation tower of the museum, and the view from there was also nice. (Original) 物見山公園は、物見山(135m)の山頂付近の丘陵にある公園です。 物見山の由来は、田村麻呂が悪竜退治に赴いた際に、この山で物見をしたことからだそうです。 物見山の駐車場からは、5分も歩けば山頂に到着します。 山頂は広場になっていてあずま屋があるだけです。 ですが、眼下を見下ろすと比企丘陵の景色が良く見えました。 公園内では遊歩道の分岐が多いですが、反対方向に行かない限りは、最終的には同じ目的地にたどり着けそうでした。 山頂から少し先には、埼玉ピースミュージアム(埼玉県平和資料館)があります。 ここでは戦争と平和に関する資料が展示してあります。 ミュージアムの展望タワーに登ったのですが、ここからの景色も良かったです。

(Translated by Google) April 21, 2025 Sunny I went to see the azaleas. Although it was not in full bloom, It was brightly colored, red, pink, and white, and very beautiful. Next time I would like to visit when it is in full bloom. (Original) 2025年4月21日　晴れ ツツジを見に行きました。 満開ではありませんでしたが、 赤、ピンク、白と色鮮やかで、とても綺麗でした。 今度は満開の時に訪れたいです。

Cool rest-stop area to take a break. But there was no convenience store, I couldn’t find the snacks I was looking for.

7:30 p.m. on Sunday. After a thorough checking of the food options, we looked closely at the ticket machine only to find more than half of the food unavailable😅　So if it’s evening, probably better to check the machine before spending 10 min checking the 60 items on the poster..! Also, unfortunately it wasn’t so appetizing to have in sight the rust (on the separation thing) as I ate 😅… (maybe it was just at our seats, idk) And when leaving it was hard to know which direction to go……. But maybe not if there are many cars coming in and going out. At least the toilet flush wasn’t confusing or scary, lol.

Great place to stop after a long drive to have a rest. Tonnes of souvenirs and some very interesting food being sold here for weary travellers.

Great selection of food stands. The need and pork skewers were particularly good (beef and pork rib)

Really big parking / service area, but well managed and efficiently run. Known for its giant display of Ultraman, a very popular and long-running TV series and hero. Plenty of facilities including toilets, first aid, rest areas, souvenir shops and different types of eateries.

I really enjoy these typical rest stops and wish we had something like this in our home country. A great place to grab something to eat and use the restroom. Very large parking lot.

Well known for its giant Ultraman Seven statue astride a row of drinks vending machines. He speaks every time someone buys a drink. Lots of parking space at this service area. And the food options and market area quite nice too.

I can't say much because if I write a vivid impression in a review, Google will delete it. First of all, I think it's better to see it once.

lot of pottery

(Translated by Google) Iri and Shun Maruki's works consistently convey a sense of ownership over "life," and I feel that this is a perspective that is deeply rooted in those of us who live today. Deep existential questions such as ``What does it mean to live?'' and ``What does it mean to be human?'' cannot be answered without knowing history. Works such as ``Diagrams of the Nanjing Massacre'', ``Diagrams of Minamata'', ``Diagrams of Auschwitz'', and ``Minamata, the Nuclear Power Plant, and Sanrizuka'' have the weight of posing such questions, and I believe they are something I should encounter early in my life. After visiting the Sakima Art Museum in Okinawa three years ago, visiting museums with themes of war and memory has become a theme of my travels. The records and expressions encountered in these places provide important clues for understanding modern spiritual history. For those interested, I recommend that you take a look around with a copy of ``Memory Inheritance Museum Guide: Experience the History of Disasters and Ethnic Culture'' (Iwanami Shoten). In addition, Iri Maruki and Shun's ``Illustration of the Battle of Okinawa,'' which became their life's work in their later years, is on display at the museum as a DVD, and you should be able to learn even more deeply by watching it together. Personally, I was deeply inspired by Kana Hiranaka's words, ``War is connected to denying culture, denying language and performing arts.'' P.S.: The Maruki Art Museum will be closed for two years as of September 28, 2025. I highly recommend going before then. (Original) 丸木位里と俊の作品には、「命」に対する当事者意識が一貫して流れており、それは今を生きる私たちの中にも根づいている視点だと感じる。 「生きるとは何か」「人間とは何か」という実存への深い問いは、歴史を知らなければ見つけることができない。 《南京大虐殺の図》《水俣の図》《アウシュビッツの図》《水俣・原発・三里塚》といった作品には、そうした問いを突きつけられる重みがあり、人生の早いうちに出会っておくべきものだと思った。 3年前に訪れた沖縄の佐喜眞美術館をきっかけに、戦争や記憶をテーマにした美術館巡りが私の旅のテーマになっている。 こうした場で出会う記録や表現は、現代の精神史を理解するための大きな手がかりでもある。関心のある方には『記憶の継承　ミュージアムガイド──災禍の歴史と民族の文化にふれる』（岩波書店）を手元に置いて巡ってみることをおすすめしたい。 また、丸木位里と俊の晩年のライフワークとなった《沖縄戦の図》は、DVDとして美術館に置かれており、これをあわせて観ることでさらに深い学びが得られるはずだ。 個人的には、「文化を否定すること、言葉や芸能を否定することと戦争はつながっている。」という平仲稚菜さんの言葉に、深い思惟を得た。 追記) 丸木美術館は、2025年9月28日をもって2年間の長期休館に入るという。その前に行くことを、強くおすすめしたい。

(Translated by Google) I came across Higashimatsuyama City by chance while browsing Google Maps. My plans to visit Hiroshima were canceled, so I decided to check it out. I've visited the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb-related facilities and the Chiran Special Attack Museum, but for some reason, I never had the chance to visit Hiroshima. Recently, I've been outraged by the US president's remarks justifying the atomic bombing, and I've been struggling with how to confront the victims. 80 years have passed since the end of the war, and as those exposed to the atomic bomb have passed away and are aging, the role of "conveying the truth about the atomic bomb" is shifting to the younger generation. However, the works of the Maruki couple and their grandmother on display at the Maruki Art Museum, which opened 57 years ago, reminded me of how important human life is. The folding screen paintings from immediately after the atomic bombing are so vivid that it's tempting to look away, but I believe that Japan and the world we know today are built on the precious sacrifices of nameless ordinary people. As other posters have mentioned, the Maruki Gallery will be closed for an extended period of time after September 28, 2025, so if you want to see the artworks, please come early. (Original) Google mapsで東松山市を観ていて、 偶然発見。広島市に行く予定が中止に なり急遽行ってみた。 これまで長崎原爆関連施設や知覧特攻 資料館を拝観したが、広島だけは何故か 縁がなく観ずじまいでした。 最近、原爆投下を正当化する 米国大統領の発言に憤りを感じて いて原爆犠牲者にどう向き合うか 悩んでました。 戦後80年経ち、原爆で被曝された 方々が鬼籍や高齢化で「原爆の事実を 伝える」役割が若い世代にシフトしつつ あるものの57年前に開館した、 丸木美術館に展示してある丸木夫妻や その祖母の作品は人々の営みが如何に 大事かを気付かされる時間でした。 原爆投下直後の屏風絵は描写が生々しく つい目を背けたくなるが、名もなき 市井の人々の尊い犠牲を乗り越えて 今の日本や世界があるのだと思います。 他に投稿された方も記載してますが、 2025年9月28日を以て長期休館と なるので、丸木美術館の作品を拝観 するならお早くどうぞ。

(Translated by Google) I've always wanted to visit this art museum, and now that they've moved nearby, I wanted to see the building the couple left behind before it's rebuilt. In addition to the famous Hiroshima atomic bombing, there were also vivid paintings on display of Minamata, Okinawa, the Nanjing Massacre, and more. It gave me a renewed sense of the horrors of war and the blessings of peace. (Original) 以前から機会があれば是非うかがいたかった美術館、近くに転居してきたので、今回建て替える前に夫妻が遺した建物も見ておきたくて来館しました。 有名な広島原爆の図だけでなく、水俣や沖縄、南京大虐殺など、生々しい絵画が展示されていました。 戦争の悲惨さ平和の有り難みを改めて実感することができました。

(Translated by Google) I made a quick visit for the first time after learning that the museum would close for an extended period for renovations, ending on September 28th of this month. I had seen a replica of "The Atomic Bomb," but this was my first time seeing other paintings such as "Boys and Girls," "Nanjing," "Auschwitz," and "Minamata." With my limited vocabulary, I was simply at a loss for words, and was left speechless. Both "The Atomic Bomb," which primarily represents the victims for Japanese people, and "The Nanjing Massacre," which represents the perpetrators, are on display equally. I felt that both paintings were essentially the same, depicting innocent civilians suffering, struggling, fleeing, and losing their lives. I imagined that if the Marukis were still creating art today, they would have painted "The Tragedy and Famine in Gaza," depicting young children starving to death. Then, alongside the "Auschwitz Massacre," they would likely have asked leaders and citizens around the world if they weren't the same. (Original) 今月9月28日までで以後、リニューアルの為に長期の休館になると知って駆け込む様に初めて訪問しました。 「原爆の図」のレプリカを拝見したことは有りましたが、それ以外の「少年少女」「南京」「アウスビッツ」「水俣」などの絵は今回、初めて拝見しました。私の乏しいボキャブラリーではどれも表現する言葉が浮かばずただただ「無語」になりました。 主に日本人にとって被害者にあたる「原爆の図」と加害者にあたる「南京大虐殺の図」どちらも等しく展示されています。どちらの絵も無辜の市民が苦しみもがき逃げ惑い命が犠牲になることで本質的には同じ絵だと感じました。。 想像しました。もしも丸木夫妻が現在も創作活動を続けていたら「ガザの惨劇飢饉の図」で幼気な子供達が餓死する様をを描かれたことでしょう。そして「アウシュビッツの虐殺」と並べ「同じでないか」と全世界の為政者と市民に問いかけたことでしょう。

(Translated by Google) This museum is home to the work of the Maruki couple, known for their illustrations of the atomic bomb and nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. The impact of seeing the atomic bomb in person is worlds apart from the impact it creates in photographs. It's frustrating that my humble description can't convey even a percent of the impact of these paintings, but I'm sure you'll be impressed, so I urge you to visit. I recommend seeing not only the "Atomic Bomb Illustrations" on the second floor, but also all the exhibits on the first floor. You'll be confronted squarely with our country's negative history, but it's also something we want to look away from; war is an event that encapsulates the human condition, so I urge you to see everything. (Original) 原爆の図で知られノーベル平和賞にノミネートされた丸木夫妻の作品が鑑賞できる美術館。 とりわけ原爆の図は写真で見るのと生でみるのとでは迫力が天と地ほど違う。私の拙い表現ではこの絵の凄みを百分の一ほども伝えられないのがもどかしいが、必ず感じるものはあるはずなので是非とも足を運んで欲しい。 二階の「原爆の図」だけではなく一階の展示物も余さず観ることをお薦めする。我が国の負の歴史を直視することになるが、目を背けたくなるもの、人間の業が凝縮された事象こそ戦争なのだからぜひ全てみてほしい。

Cool rest-stop area to take a break. But there was no convenience store, I couldn’t find the snacks I was looking for.

7:30 p.m. on Sunday. After a thorough checking of the food options, we looked closely at the ticket machine only to find more than half of the food unavailable😅　So if it’s evening, probably better to check the machine before spending 10 min checking the 60 items on the poster..! Also, unfortunately it wasn’t so appetizing to have in sight the rust (on the separation thing) as I ate 😅… (maybe it was just at our seats, idk) And when leaving it was hard to know which direction to go……. But maybe not if there are many cars coming in and going out. At least the toilet flush wasn’t confusing or scary, lol.

Great place to stop after a long drive to have a rest. Tonnes of souvenirs and some very interesting food being sold here for weary travellers.

Great selection of food stands. The need and pork skewers were particularly good (beef and pork rib)

Really big parking / service area, but well managed and efficiently run. Known for its giant display of Ultraman, a very popular and long-running TV series and hero. Plenty of facilities including toilets, first aid, rest areas, souvenir shops and different types of eateries.

I really enjoy these typical rest stops and wish we had something like this in our home country. A great place to grab something to eat and use the restroom. Very large parking lot.

Well known for its giant Ultraman Seven statue astride a row of drinks vending machines. He speaks every time someone buys a drink. Lots of parking space at this service area. And the food options and market area quite nice too.

Lovely place

(Translated by Google) I stopped by for the first time for work. I was surprised because the station building has an attractive design. I think the fact that Hoshino Coffee is located in the station building is very convenient and easy to use. (Original) 仕事で初めて立ち寄りました。 駅舎が魅力的なデザインなのでビックリ。 星乃珈琲が駅舎に入ってる点も利便性が良く使い勝手の良い駅だと思います。

(Translated by Google) Visited in August 2025. Higashimatsuyama Station on the Tobu Tojo Line. My wife's parents live there, so I've used this station a few times. I took some photos, so I thought I'd write a review. As a station, it's neither good nor bad, but there doesn't seem to be a ticket counter, so you need to be careful. I mainly use the outbound lines, and at the moment, door 4 of car 4 is close to the stairs, so I think it's easy to use. (Note to self) My wife and I often meet up at the station plaza in front of the east exit, and I also find it quite easy to use. (Original) 2025年8月訪問。 東武東上線の東松山駅。 妻の実家があるので何回か利用しているが、写真を撮ったのでクチコミを記載することに。 駅としては可もなく不可もなくという感じだが、窓口がないようなのでちょっと注意する必要がある。 主に下り線を利用することが多いのだが、現時点だと４号車の４番扉が階段に近いので使いやすいかなと思う。（自分用メモ） 東口の駅前広場で妻と合流する事が多いのだがあっちも中々に使いやすい印象がある。

(Translated by Google) Tobu Tojo Line Higashimatsuyama Station I got off at this station to see the cherry blossoms at night! The building is made of brick and is very large. The area in front of the station is well maintained and orderly. There is a clock tower in the middle of the rotary The station building and rotary are built to look like European buildings, and are unique and interesting to look at. (Original) 東武東上線東松山駅 夜桜見に、ここの駅で降りました！ 建物が煉瓦造りで非常に大きいです 駅前は整備されていて、整然としている ロータリーの真ん中に時計塔があります 駅舎やロータリーがヨーロッパの建物のような作り、個性があって見てて面白いです。

(Translated by Google) It is a major station where the Kawagoe Express and the TJ Liner stop. There is a rotary in front of the station, and it is impressive that there are many parking lots for commuters around the station. (Original) 川越特急やTJライナーも停車する主要駅です。駅前ロータリーにはも整備されており、また駅周辺には通勤用向けの駐車場がたくさん整備されているのが印象的です。

(Translated by Google) When I happened to pass by, I was surprised to see a modern and sophisticated station building and pedestrian deck similar to Fukaya Station. There is a 20-minute free parking lot at the east exit, which is convenient. There are also many coin parking spaces that can be rented for the day. There is a Family Mart and Hoshino Coffee outside the station ticket gate. There are several shops in front of the station that serve the famous Yakitori. (Original) 偶然前を通ったら深谷駅のような近代的で洗練された駅舎とペデストリアンデッキになっていたので驚いた。東口に20分無料の駐車場があって重宝する。1日貸しのコインパーキングも多し。駅改札外にファミリーマートと星乃珈琲あり。駅前には名物焼きとりを提供する店が幾つもある。

(Translated by Google) It was very beautiful, and the information desk was very polite. I recommend it. (Original) とっても綺麗、案内所もとっても丁寧に対応してくれた、オススメします

(Translated by Google) Nowadays, there are furniture made from precious rosewood. We maintain and sell imported furniture. Most of the exhibits are before maintenance, and you can check the price using the QR code attached to each product. There are also items that have been maintained on the second floor, so you can check the finished product. It looks like maintenance will take 1-2 months. The stairs to the second floor are steep. (Original) いまでは貴重なローズウッドを使った家具もあります。輸入した家具をメンテナンスして販売しています。メンテナンス前の展示が主で、各商品に貼ってあるQRコードで価格を確認できます。2階にはメンテナンス済みのものも置いてあり、仕上がりの確認ができます。メンテナンスには1-2ヶ月かかるようです。2階への階段は急です。

(Translated by Google) As the name Warehouse suggests, there are a lot of vintage furniture, mainly Danish furniture. I got confused when I was looking at it, but the staff kindly explained it to me. (Original) Warehouseと言うだけあり、デンマーク家具を中心にヴィンテージ家具がすごくたくさんあります。見ていると迷ってしまうのですが、スタッフの方は親切に説明してくれました。

(Translated by Google) There are a lot of things and it's good, but the staff's attitude was so bad that I stopped repeating. president? There's someone who seems to be in the office, but he doesn't say hello, so I wonder if he's picking customers. That's what I thought (Original) 物は多くて、いいですが、店員の態度が酷くてリピートはやめました 社長？らしき人が事務所にいるのですが、挨拶もしないし、客を選んでるのかな？と思いましたね

(Translated by Google) The selection is centered around Danish-made mid-century furniture. (Original) デンマーク製のミッドセンチュリー家具が中心の品揃え。

(Translated by Google) stylish furniture (Original) おしゃれな家具