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Chichibu Shrine
Chichibu Shrine Chichibu Shrine enshrines several gods from the Chichibu region and is located in Hahaso no Mori forest in central Chichibu city. The main sanctuary, the hall of offerings, and the...
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Mitsumine Shrine
Mitsumine Shrine Located at an altitude of 1,110 m on Mt. Mitsumine, this is a miracle-working shrine and a sacred place for mountain worship that has attracted followers since olden times. Not only...
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Chichibu Pilgrimage Circuit
Chichibu Pilgrimage Temples 34 Temples dotting Chichibu Valley The temples of the Chichibu Pilgrimage are included in the 100 Japanese Kannon Temples along with the 33 temples of the Saigoku...
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An Historical Town of Old
Streetscapes of old that flourished with the silk fabric trade remain as they were The built-up area of Chichibu city has been called Omiyago or Omiyamachi since olden times, and being a city bound by...
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Chichibu Imamiya-jinja Shrine
Chichibu Imamiya-jinja Shrine has many features, the most recognizable being the image of Kannon on a dragon placed inside a tree, as well as Ryujin-ike (“Dragon God Pond”), where underflow water from...
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Hijiri-jinja Shrine
Natural copper was discovered near Hijiri-jinja Shrine, leading to the creation of Japan’s first currency, called “Wadokaichin”. It currently acts as a shrine with connections to Wadokaichin, so it is...
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