# Historical Folklore Lecture: "Saitama Prefecture and Folktales"
_歴史民俗講座「埼玉県と昔話」_

- **When:** Sat, Dec 12, 2026 (JST)
- **Where:** Saitama Prefectural Museum of History and Folklore, Saitama Omiya — 4-219 Takahanacho, Omiya-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama
- **Map:** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.921021,139.630447
- **Price:** price on the official site
- **Category:** Art & Exhibitions
- **Official site:** https://saitama-rekimin.spec.ed.jp/taiken-ibento/rekiminkouza
- **On Tokyo Events:** https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/historical-folklore-lecture-saitama-prefecture-and-folktales

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Folktales, now beloved as picture books and anime, were originally passed down orally. Most have unknown authors and vary by region and era. This lecture explains folktales researched in Saitama Prefecture. Advance registration required (from November 12; capacity 150). See the museum website for details.

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Source: Tokyo Events — https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/historical-folklore-lecture-saitama-prefecture-and-folktales