First light spills over Omiya’s zelkova avenue, the bell of Toki no Kane drifts across Kawagoe, and river mist unravels above Nagatoro’s rock terraces. Saitama, Japan blends heritage and everyday ease. Browse Edo era storehouses, trace Shinkansen history at The Railway Museum, sip bold Sayama tea, then ride into Chichibu for cedar scented shrine paths. Minutes from Tokyo on…