Steam Locomotive – The Paleo Express
02-20-2020
Since it began operation in 1988, this steam locomotive passing through the nature of Chichibu has been hugely popular. Running a route of approximately 56km from the Chichibu-Railway Kumagaya Station to Mitsumineguchi Station.
| Day | March to December |
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| Area | Chichibu citywide |
Muku Jinja (shrine) rice planting festival in Maita
02-20-2020
The temple grounds are pretended to be temple field, and 12 shrine assistants representing the shrine parishioner act out the actual farming practices in order from making of the bed for rice seedlings to the planting, all as they sing rice planter's song and festive songs.
| Day | March 3 |
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| Area | Chichibu City |
| Location | Maita Muku Jinja (shrine) |
Idewara weather fortune-telling
02-15-2020
This is performed as a religious ritual of the Suwa Jinja (shrine) in order to predict the year's climate which will impact whether they will have a rich or a poor harvest.| Day | February 25 |
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| Area | Ogano Town |
| Location | Ryokamisusuki Idehara Suwa Jinja (shrine) |
Japanese plum
01-15-2020
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 |
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| Area | Chichibu City, Nagatoro Town |
Icicles of Misotsuchi, Otaki
12-25-2019
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 |
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| Area | Chichibu City |
| Location | Otaki Misotsuchi |
Icicles of Ashigakubo
12-25-2019
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 |
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| Area | Yokoze Town |
| Location | Ashigakubo Hyonosawa |
Icicles of Onouchi Valley
12-25-2019
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 |
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| Area | Ogano Town |
| Location | Onouchi Valley |
Wintersweets
12-25-2019
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 |
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| Area | Nagatoro Town |
| Location | Hodosan Mountain peak |
Strawberry picking
12-25-2019
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 |
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| Area | Chichibu citywide |
River rafting
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 |
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Pilgrimage of three shrines in Chichibu (Chichibu Jinja (shrine), Mitsumine Jinja (shrine), Hodosan Jinja (shrine))
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 |
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