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The city's primary performing arts theater. Throughout the year, they hold orchestral concerts, piano concerts, plays, musicals, and other events. It has even been used to film dramas. There is also a cafeteria and restaurant on site.
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埼玉県立近代美術館 saitama-kenritsu kindaibijutsukan
A museum of modern art featuring works by famous painters, such as Monet, Picasso, and Chagall.
さいたまスーパーアリーナ
A huge, multi-configuration arena that can seat up to 37,000 people. Numerous shops, restaurants and attractions can be found within. Many famous artists often give concerts there. Young residents in Saitama attend the ceremony of Coming of Age Day in the arena, held every year in January. Exterior space around the arena is a good place for a date - in the Christmas season, a lot of people come to see beautiful illuminations.
うらわ美術館 urawa bijutsukan
The museum collects and displays art of and from books. They also aim to foster local artists by featuring their works.
氷川神社 hikawa jinja
One of the most important Shinto shrines in the Kanto area, claiming the history of more than 2000 years. Take the train to JR Omiya station, exit to the east, and keep walking until you come to the tree-lined street. This is the 2-km-long entrance path to the shrine. Turn left and walk straight north until you reach Hikawa Shrine itself. On New Year's Day, people young and old come to visit and celebrate the new year. Next to the shrine is a park, Omiya Koen.
大宮公園小動物園
A small children's zoo, home to a variety of birds, monkeys, squirrels, reptiles, and other small animals.
大宮公園
The first prefectural park in Saitama, later expanded twice to become a very big park. There is a small zoo, swimming pool, amusement park, soccer field, museum and archery ground in the park, making it enjoyable for all ages. In the spring, many people enjoy cherry-blossom viewing there.