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The Tokyo 2020 Games Begin! Learn About Saitama Prefecture, Hosting Four Events for the Games, in an Online Pamphlet for Foreign Press

Four events for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (basketball, football, golf, and shooting) and one event for the Paralympic Games (shooting) will be held in Saitama Prefecture.https://www.pref.saitama.lg.jp/oly-para/eng/index.html Saitama Prefecture has released an online pamphlet for members of the foreign press, particularly those reporting on the events being held there, so you can learn facts and trivia about Saitama in a compact form. The pamphlet is full …

Culture/Tourism/Food2020 Venue

Saitama Prefectural citizens support foreign athletes and games-related personnel during Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics Games “Online Exchange @ Saitama”

The Saitama Prefectural Government is holding online exchange events with Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games-related personnel and athletes from overseas. Unfortunately, due to the effects of COVID-19 (New Coronavirus) foreign athletes will not be able to receive in-person support at their event venues by spectators from their home countries, and will not be able to enjoy interacting directly with the Japanese public. Consequently, in order …

International Exchange2020 Venue

Myanmar Athletes visited Host City Tsurugashima and pre-game camp at Josai University

 Under 2020 Tokyo Oympic and Paralympic Host Town Project,11 members of Myanmar Athletes visited Host City Tsurugashima and pre-game camp at Josai University from 26th September until 2nd October. 11 members include 9 JUDO,Track and field Athletes and 2 Coaches. On 26th Septembers they were welcome at Narita International Airport by Myanmar Embassy, Tsurugashima city and Josai University officials. On 27th September, Welcome reception was held at Josai …

Culture/Tourism/Food2020 Venue

The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum, Saitama

The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum is the world’s first public bonsai art museum opened in March 2010 adjacent to the mecca of bonsai, Omiya Bonsai Village; also, a sister museum of the National Bonsai & Penjing of the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington D.C. since August 2019. You can enjoy the change of bonsai appearance throughout the four seasons with its’ permanent exhibition of 70 bonsai …

International Exchange2020 Venue

Bonsai Mecca & Cultural Heritages for Tokyo 2020 Basketball & Soccer Venue – SAITAMA CITY

Saitama City is a host venue for football and basketball games of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Saitama City is conveniently located with train connections including 6 shinkansen lines and highway network such as Tohoku Expressway. In addition to such a site characteristic with an easy access from Central Tokyo, Saitama City enjoys rich cultural and natural heritages, including Minuma Tambo, an area of paddy fields …

Culture/Tourism/Food2020 Venue

‘Homestays in Saitama 2020’ for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games

 During the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, Saitama Prefecture will act as the host venue for 4 Olympic events (basketball, football, golf, and shooting) as well as one Paralympic event (shooting). Saitama is also home to a large number of charming tourist hotspots.  Saitama Prefecture has initiated the ‘Homestays in Saitama 2020′ Program to welcome Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games athletes’ families, games-related personnel, …

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