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  • Chichibu-Meisen Museum
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    Saitama Pref. Chichibushi Kumagimachi 28-1
    A museum dedicated to Chichibu-Meisen silk located in Kumagi-machi, Chichibu City. The museum contains examples of antique meisen silk, looms and other production equipment, materials on the history of Chichibu textiles, and old posters. The museum also works pass on the techniques of Chichibu Meisen. Visitors can try katazome stencil dyeing and weaving cloth by hand, or check out the museum shop. The museum's main building and factory building were originally built as the Saitama Prefectural Chichibu Industrial Testing Station in the early Showa period and are designated National Tangible Cultural Properties.

    家内と秩父一泊旅行のさい、羊山公園から急坂を下りて到着しました。予備知識なしに訪れたので、銘仙の織物や和服の展示がメインかと思っていましたが、どうしてどうして、良い意味で期待が裏切られました。繭から糸を紡ぎ、糸を縒り、縦糸を1600本ならべて色図柄を捺染し、それを機織機で織り上げるという、秩父銘仙の工程の詳しい説明や、用いた装置・工具の実物がずらっと並び、私のような技術系の人間は、それだけでワクワ...

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  • Washinomiya Shrine
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    Saitama Pref. Kukishi Washinomiya 1-6-1
    A Shinto shrine located in 1-Chome Washinomiya, Kuki City. Believed to be the oldest large shrine in the Kanto region, records state it was founded by the Izumo tribe. The Washinomiya Saibara Kagura music and dance performance, passed down since ancient times, is said to be the origin of kagura Shinto music and dance performed in the Kanto region and has been designated a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.
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  • Kamasan Shodenin
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    3.5
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    Saitama Pref. Hidakashi Nihori 990-1
    A Buddhist temple founded in 751 located in Niihori, Hidaka City. Located on high ground in Komago, an area pioneered by settlers who traveled here from the ancient Korean kingdom of Goguryeo, the temple's principal object of worship is a state of Acala. The temple also enshrines a Buddhist statue of guardian buddha of King of Goryeo, Jako, Nandikesvara. The temple's grounds are outfitted with walking paths and scenic observatories for visitors to enjoy. In spring, a 170-year old higan cherry tree growing on the park's grounds comes into bloom along with various weeping and Yoshino cherries and other flowering trees and plants.

    武蔵野33観音霊場の26番納経所です。 日高市の初観音霊場が聖天院にお参りです。 高麗山聖天院 山門(風神雷神門)は無料です。 山門を入った所に26番の案内が。 武蔵野33観音霊場の26番納経所です。 2番目の長い石段を上がると聖天院が見えて来ました。 高麗山聖天院勝楽寺の本堂と鐘楼です。 聖天院本堂前から展望しました。 聖天院の総開帳です。

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  • Oshi Castle Three Story Turret
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    Saitama Gyoda-shi Honmaru 17-23
    "A park maintained on the grounds of a castle situated along National Route 125 in Honmaru, Gyoda City. Oshi Castle, counted as one of the seven great castles of the Kanto region, is also known as the ""Floating Castle"" after it withstood Ishida Mitsunari's attempt to flood it during Toyotomi Hideyoshi's 1590 campaign to subjugate Kanto. The castle's citadel was demolished in the early Meiji period. Today, a three-tier reconstruction stands on the site; serving as part of the Gyoda City Folk Museum, inside visitors will find exhibits on the history and culture of Gyoda."
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  • Kurosuke's House
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    Saitama Pref. Tokorozawashi Mikajima 3-1169-1
    A historic building located in 3-Chome Mikajima, Tokorozawa City. The building is operated as an activity base for the Totoro no Furusato Foundation. The over 100-year old main building, storehouse, and tea workshop are all designated National Tangible Cultural Properties, and on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, the facility is made open to the general public. Workshops, art exhibitions, and other events are held here, and visitors can also purchase original Totoro Foundation merchandise.

    トトロ好きには必見です。愛知県の大高緑地公園にはサツキとメイの家がありますが、ここもそういった展示があって、トトロの世界にしたれます。なんと言っても大きなトトロがいて子供は大満足。

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  • Saitama Craft Center (Roadside Station Ogawamachi)
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    Saitama Pref. Hikigunogawamachi Ogawa 1220
    This museum is in Ogawa Town, Hiki County, Saitama Prefecture. The regular exhibition hall displays examples of Saitama prefecture's traditional crafts, and also offer chances to try your own, including Ogawa's own Ogawa Washi papermaking, mizuhiki paper cord making, and bamboo crafts. They also have special exhibits from various artisans, and in the Kogei Bussankan craft hall, they display and offer authentic pieces of craft for sale.

    国道２５４号沿い。道の駅おがわまち敷地内にあります。令和３年４月１日より入館料無料。埼玉県指定の伝統的手工芸品が３０品目ほど展示してあり、越谷ひな人形や所沢人形など人形の類いは特に見応えがあります。

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  • Seitaisan Saizen-ji Temple (Eighth Temple of the Chichibu 34 Kannon Pilgrimage)
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    Saitama Pref. Chichibugunyokozemachi Yokoze 598
    "A Buddhist temple located in Yokoze Town, Chichibu County. Established in 1234, the temple enshrines an eleven faced, seated statue of Kannon known as the ""Mochiyama Kannon"" as well as a statue depicting the Amitabha triad. A huge, 600-year old maple tree designated a Natural Monument by the prefecture stands on the temple's grounds. This is the eighth temple of the Chichibu 34 Kannon pilgrimage; together with the Saigoku 33 Kannon pilgrimage in the Kinki region and the Bando 33 Kannon pilgrimage in the Kanto region, these three pilgrimages make up the Japan 100 Kannon pilgrimage."

    1234年創建の臨済宗南禅寺派のお寺で、秩父観音霊場八番札所に指定されています。 山門をくぐると石段を下っていくという変った造りで、本堂までの参道はきれいに清掃されていました。 約600年と言われるコミネモミジの巨木がお寺のシンボルとなっているようで、秋には紅葉が楽しめそうです。 本尊の阿弥陀三尊像はぼけ封じと延命長寿にご利益があるとされ、十一面観音と共に恵心僧都作と伝えられているほか、如意輪観音...

  • Koma Family Residence
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    Saitama Hidaka-shi Niihori 833 Koma Jinja
    This historical building on the grounds of Koma Shrine is located along Kawasemi Highway in Niibori, Hidaka City. This is a restoration of the home of the Koma family, who served as Shinto priests here for generations. It is estimated that it was built in the early Edo period, and is nationally designated as an important cultural property. The 400-year-old weeping cherry tree in the garden blooms at around late March.

    天皇陛下と美智子皇后陛下が日高市の巾着田と高麗神社を訪れました。 高麗神社には毎年1月に拝んでいただいていますが、 今回はただ来ただけなのでゆっくりと裏にまわって見学しました。 裏には高麗家住宅があり、古い家がありました。 観光客はもう1組しかおらずゆっくりと見て回ったが時間はかかりません。 茅葺き屋根です。

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  • Saitama City Manga Museum
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    3.5
    17 Reviews
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    Saitama Saitama-shi Kita-ku Bonsaicho 150
    This was Japan's first art museum dedicated to manga comics. It was founded in 1966 on the former site of the mansion that Kitazawa Rakuten, founding father of modern Japanese manga, spent his later years with the goal of promoting the growth of manga culture. On display are the works of Kitazawa Rakuten as well as the works of other modern manga artists and they also hold various manga related events.

    通常展示は少ないので企画展によって評価が分かれるかと思います。 お庭に出ることができて天気の良い日はとても気持ちが良いです。

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  • Iwayasan Kyushoji Temple (25th Temple of the Chichibu 34 Kannon Pilgrimage)
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    Saitama Pref. Chichibushi Kuna 2315
    "A Buddhist temple located in Kuna, Chichibu City. According to legend, when the great priest Shoku was on a pilgrimage in Chichibu, he was presented with a stone seal (pass) by Yama, the judge of the afterlife and he offered the seal to this temple, and accordingly this temple is also known as the ""Seal Temple."" This is the 25th temple of the Chichibu 34 Kannon pilgrimage; together with the Saigoku 33 Kannon pilgrimage in the Kinki region and the Bando 33 Kannon pilgrimage in the Kanto region, these three pilgrimages make up the Japan 100 Kannon pilgrimage."

    浦山口駅から歩いて向かいました。 荒川を渡り向かったお寺は山門をくぐるり観音堂をお参りして少し離れた本堂のほうで御朱印を頂きました。途中の池には睡蓮が咲いてました。時期が合えば蓮の名も見られるようです。

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  • Nosaka-ji Temple (12th Temple of the Chichibu 34 KannonPilgrimage)
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    Saitama Pref. Chichibushi Nosakamachi 2-12-25
    A Buddhist temple located in 2-Chome Nosaka-machi, Chichibu City. The temple enshrines numerous Buddhist statues, including a statue of Sacred Avalokitesvara, the temple's principal object of worship; the Ten Bulls Kannon; and the Buddhist triumvirate, as well as Yama, judge of the afterlife; and minor deities Fujin, Raijin, and Ujin. This is the 12th temple of the Chichibu 34 Kannon pilgrimage; together with the Saigoku 33 Kannon pilgrimage in the Kinki region and the Bando 33 Kannon pilgrimage in the Kanto region, these three pilgrimages make up the Japan 100 Kannon pilgrimage.

    うっすらとした記憶が甦ってくる 細い路地を車走らせ到着する あずかり観音様と牛と山神様達が待っていてくれた トイレ奥には干支の虚空蔵菩薩様が！ 本殿にも観がいる お墓側には弁財天が！ とにかく盛り沢山 賑やかなお寺さんだ 楽しいし、面白い また参拝したい

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  • Former Arai Family Residence
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    Saitama Pref. Chichibugunnagatoromachi Nagatoro 1164
    This is the residence of the village headman in the Edo period, the Arai Family, relocated and opened to the public as a museum of the local region. The appearance of the building is a good example of sericulture farmers, characterized by the layers of chestnut boards, and the shingles on the roof held down by stones. The building has also designated as a National Important Cultural Property of Japan.

    昨年4月 こちらを訪問し 建物と周囲の雰囲気を組み合わせた景観が気に入ったので [長瀞蝋梅園]と合わせて 妻と伴に1月17日（金）に再訪すると 残念ながら《休館》になっていました（添付 写真参照）。 旧新井家住宅（含む 郷土資料館）のホームペーシには 休館日の案内として 1・月曜日（国民の祝日に当たる日は開館） 2.国民の祝日の翌日 3...

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  • Katakura Silk Commemorative Museum
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    Saitama Kumagaya-shi Hongoku 2-135
    A museum located within the Katakura Industry's cocoon warehouse at their Kumagaya workshop, the last silk factory, which introduce the actual process used to produce the silk reeling machines and raw silk used in the factory and the life inside the factory. Visitors can see the actual machines that were used as well as a memorial gallery and the state of the warehouse as it was when operational. In 2007 it was designated as a site of Heritage of Industrial Modernization.

    もともとは片倉製糸工場があった場所なので、記念館があっても不思議ではないです。当時の貴重な資料がたくさん展示してあって、無料で見学できます。 大型産業の無い熊谷市にあっては大変大きな施設であったことが分かります。

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  • JGSDF Public Information Center (Rikkun Land)
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    Tokyo Nerima-ku Oizumigakuenchou
    A facility located on the grounds of JGSDF Camp Asaka in Oizumigakuen-cho, Nerima City, Tokyo. In addition to materials on the role of the Japan Self-Defense Force and its activities at home and overseas, the facility also displays JSDF equipment such as tanks and helicopters. There are also interactive exhibits through which visitors can learn about the JSDF such as shooting and flight simulators as well as a 3D theater.
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  • Seitaisan Hochoji Temple (Seventh Temple of the Chichibu 34 Kannon Pilgrimage)
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    Saitama Pref. Chichibugunyokozemachi Yokoze 1508
    A Buddhist temple located in Yokoze, Yokoze Town, Chichibu County. The main temple building is believed to have been designed based on a drawing by renaissance man Hiraga Gennai. The Kannondo hall inside the main building enshrines the temple's principal object of worship, an 11 faced statue of Kannon. This is the seventh temple of the Chichibu 34 Kannon pilgrimage; together with the Saigoku 33 Kannon pilgrimage in the Kinki region and the Bando 33 Kannon pilgrimage in the Kanto region, these three pilgrimages make up the Japan 100 Kannon pilgrimage.

    秩父観音霊場第七番に指定されている曹洞宗のお寺です。 境内は広く落ち着いた雰囲気で、正面に平賀源内の設計と伝えられる大きな本堂があるが、入口が左に寄った独特な造りです。 境内にある豊川稲荷は家内安全や商売繁盛のご利益があるほか、山門前にある特徴ある石柱、恵比須・大黒天、牛伏堂由来の石像、観音像など、由来がありそうな珍しい像が多いお寺でした。

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  • Hahasozan Shorin-ji Temple (15th Pilgrim Temple)
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    Saitama Pref. Chichibushi Bambamachi 7-9
    This temple, created out of the merger of Hahasozan Zofuku-ji Temple and Goyozan Shorin-ji Temple, is the 15th temple on the Chichibu 34 Kannon Pilgrimage which attracts many devout worshippers. The main hall is a rare building in which both Japanese style architecture and Western style craftsmanship was used. It was built with a hipped, gabled and tiled roof with the walls plastered white to create a fireproof structure. In addition to having many flowering trees in the precincts, more than 5,000 Amur Adonis plants have been planted by former priests making the temple a famous place for admiring the flowers.

    駐車場は広く 通りを渡ったお寺の敷地は細長く 何だか？ 事件があった様だ 貧しさの中でもがき暴徒化した困窮民集団に警部補二人が殉職した秩父事件が！ お二方のお墓がお寺の粋な計らいでここに作られた様だ 窪田・青木両警部補のご冥福をお祈りいたします また住職に感心しました

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  • Gyoda Hachiman Jinja
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    Saitama Gyoda-shi Gyoda 16-23
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  • Banshozan Enyuji Temple (26th Temple of the Chichibu 34 Kannon Pilgrimage)
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    Saitama Pref. Chichibushi Shimokagemori 348
    A Buddhist temple located in Shimokagemori, Chichibu City. The temple's Iwaido hall, which enshrines the principal object of worship, stands on an overhanging cliff at the top of over 300 stone steps reached after a walk among the mountains. This is the 26th temple of the Chichibu 34 Kannon pilgrimage; together with the Saigoku 33 Kannon pilgrimage in the Kinki region and the Bando 33 Kannon pilgrimage in the Kanto region, these three pilgrimages make up the Japan 100 Kannon pilgrimage.

    15世紀末頃の創建と言われる曹洞宗のお寺で、秩父観音霊場二十六番札所に指定されています。 お寺は良く手入れされた木々や草花に囲まれていて、入る前から落着いた雰囲気がありました。 本尊の聖観音は恵心僧都作と伝われていて、岩井堂にあったものを移設したそうですが、非公開で拝観することはできません。 奥の院・岩井堂は清水の舞台を小さくしたような舞台造りと聞き興味があったが、今回は見送りました。

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  • Takedera Temple
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    Saitama Pref. Hannoushi Minami 704
    "A Buddhist temple located in Minami, Hanno City. A syncretic temple combining both Buddhist and Shinto beliefs, the temple's principal object of worship is a statue of the deity Gozu Tenno. Officially named the ""Iozan Yakujuin Hachioji,"" records state the temple was founded in 857 by the great monk Jikaku Daishi (Ennin). The temple's Kannondo hall enshrines a statue of Sacred Avalokitesvara (Kannon) and the temple is the 33rd and final temple on the Musashino 33 Kannon Pilgrimage."

    境内で懐石料理を食べることができます。ただし事前予約をする必要があります。私たちは3000円のコースを予約しました。住職さんのお話を聞いてから竹の子の炊き込みご飯や近くで採取した植物の天ぷらや煮物など季節感のある食材を食べました。

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  • Kochisan Hosenji Temple (24thTemple of the Chichibu 34 Kannon Pilgrimage)
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    Saitama Pref. Chichibushi Bessho 1586
    A Buddhist temple located in Bessho, Chichibu City. The temple's Kannondo hall stands at the top of a steep, 116 step stone stairway and enshrines the temple's principal object of worship, a statue of Sacred Avalokitesvara records state was created in the distant Muromachi period. On April 18, the Mawari Nenbutsu ceremony is held in which local residents form a ring around a giant Buddhist rosary and chant the nenbutsu prayer. This is the 24th temple of the Chichibu 34 Kannon pilgrimage; together with the Saigoku 33 Kannon pilgrimage in the Kinki region and the Bando 33 Kannon pilgrimage in the Kanto region, these three pilgrimages make up the Japan 100 Kannon pilgrimage.

    通りからは行かず 急勾配を車で何とか上りきる 正直怖い 知らない道を登るのは… 待っていたのは立派な堂 隣の白山神社同様、由緒が立派 とにもかくにもこの高台には…

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