About pilgrimage

The 34 Chichibu Fudosho (sacred places) are included in the 100th Kannon Sacred Sites in Japan, along with the 33 Saigoku and 33 Bando.
These sacred sites are located in Chichibu City, Chichibu County, Chichibu City, Chichibu County, Yokose Town, Minano Town, and Ogano Town in Saitama Prefecture.

The Chichibu fudosho (34 sacred places for the Kannon) is said to have been founded on March 18, 1234, and the Chichibu fudosho ranking list (Chokyobanzuke, Fudasho 32) from 1488 actually exists, suggesting that the Chichibu fudosho was established in the late Muromachi period (1333-1573).
After the start of the Edo period (1603-1867), the temple became a sacred place for pilgrimages to the Kannon by many common people in Edo (present-day Tokyo).
Today, the pilgrimage route is about 100 km long, passing through quiet mountain villages and beautiful nature from the first temple, Shimabu-ji, to the 34th temple, Suiseni-ji, while still retaining the atmosphere of those days.

The Chichibu area is located in the westernmost part of Saitama Prefecture, surrounded by the Chichibu Mountains and rich in nature.
About 100,000 people live in one city and four towns (Chichibu City and Yokoze Town, Minano Town, Nagatoro Town, and Ogano Town) in this area, which is the source of the Arakawa River that crosses Saitama and Tokyo and flows into Tokyo Bay.

In addition to the Chichibu fudosho pilgrimage, there are many famous and valuable historical and cultural heritage sites as diverse historical and cultural resources, such as ruins from the Old Stone Age to the Warring States Period, ancient burial mounds, sites related to Wado, Chichibu Oukan, Chichibu Incident, and Chichibu Night Festival.
There are also numerous mountain climbing and hiking trails, including Mt. Buko, which has become a popular symbol of Chichibu.
The seasonal changes are beautiful and attract many tourists from Japan and abroad, especially from the central part of the city.

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