Chichibu Tourism Website

01-25-2021

Toshiotoko (men born in a year with the same Chinese zodiac as the current year) scatter fortune beans placed on the offering stand as they yell, "fuku wa uchi" (luck in). At that time, helpers in the back keep shouting "Gomottomo-sama" in a loud voice, and also push out the large Gomottomo-sama upwards.

Day	February 3
Area	Chichibu City
Location	Mitsumine Jinja (shrine)

01-25-2021

Traditional Shinto rituals are performed in the order of the ceremony of hohei, ceremony of mamemaki, ceremony of hikime, and then the Fukujin-mai dance at the end.

Day	February 3
Area	Chichibu City
Location	Chichibu Jinja (shrine)

01-25-2021

A Shinto ritual called hikime is performed in front of the inner shrine. The priest shoots arrows into the directions of north, south, east, west and the center to drive away evil spirits and bring in good fortune. The person who collects the arrow is said to enjoy good fortune during that year.

Day	February 3
Area	Nagatoro Town
Location	Hodosan Jinja (shrine)

01-25-2021

A Shinto ritual called hikime is performed in front of the inner shrine. The priest shoots arrows into the directions of north, south, east, west and the center to drive away evil spirits and bring in good fortune. The person who collects the arrow is said to enjoy good fortune during that year.

Day	February 3
Area	Minano Town
Location	Muku Jinja (shrine)

01-16-2021

01-15-2021

Hodosan Mountain's Ume Hyakkaen (Hundred Plum Park) is known as the plum park with the most varieties in the Kanto region, offering roughly 170 different varieties.

Day	Late February to late March
Area	Chichibu City, Nagatoro Town

12-25-2020

With a height of about 8m and width of about 30m, this is a massive artwork object created from the spring water gushing out from the rock surface.

Day	From early January
Area	Chichibu City
Location	Otaki Misotsuchi

12-25-2020

The locals make artificial icicles by utilizing the mountain slope to scatter the water from the mountain stream. Great access from the station.

Day	From early January
Area	Yokoze Town
Location	Ashigakubo Hyonosawa

12-25-2020

Artificially made icicles in Onouchi Valley using water originating from the Ryokamisan Mountain, one of the 100 famous Japanese mountains. The view of these massive icicles from the suspension bridge is spectacular.

Day	From early January
Area	Ogano Town
Location	Onouchi Valley

12-25-2020

3,000 wintersweets bloom across the roughly 15,000 square meter ground at the peak of Hodosan Mountain (elevation: 497m).

Day	Early January to late February
Area	Nagatoro Town
Location	Hodosan Mountain peak

12-25-2020

Grown with the clean air and water of Chichibu, enjoy these rich-tasting strawberries from early spring on Chichibu Road.

Day	Early January to early May
Area	Chichibu citywide

01-01-2016

Enjoy river rafting through the rocks of Nagatoro, Chichibu, that has been designated as on of Japan's special natural monuments, for a tranquil, relaxing, and at times thrilling ride! Listen to the fun boatman's guide information as you river raft in Nagatoro, offering fun for everyone from young to old. The kotatsu (foot warmer) boat of the winter is really popular!

Area	Nagatoro Town

01-01-2016

The Hodosan Jinja (shrine) where Yamatotakeru and the mountain dog legends remain, the Chichibu Jinja (shrine) of the Myoken faith famous for the Chichibu night festival and the Mitsumine Jinja (shrine) where gods are said to reside deep in the moutains, are together known as the "Three Shrines of Chichibu." Many people visit the shrines every year.

Area	Chichibu City, Nagatoro Town