Omiya Ward
Central district Ōmiya-ku is home to Hikawa Shrine, an ancient Shinto site amid the cherry trees and lakeside paths of Omiya Park. Also in the park is the Saitama Museum of History, with exhibits on local folklore, while the nearby Railway Museum displays vintage steam engines and high-tech bullet trains. Crowds fill pubs and noodle bars after music shows and basketball games at Saitama Super Arena.