History / Culture / Tour Spots in Chiba Area
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- Isumi Countryside Museum
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4.05 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Chiba Isumi-shi Yamasa 93-1
- The museum is located in Isumi City and is built in a Japanese style to blend in with the rural landscape. Paintings by local Japanese painters and arts and crafts are also on display.
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行元寺 客殿が改修中の間 伊八の欄間彫刻がこちらで展示されている 行願寺客殿は拝観料￥500が必要だがこちらの施設は無料 しかし 展示替中で週末まで入れません
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- Kururi Castle Ruins
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- Chiba Pref. Kimitsushi Kururichiba 1019
- This castle site in Uchiyama, Kururi, Kimitsu City formerly belonged to the Satomi and Kuroda clans. It's also known as the Rain Castle as after completion it rained every three days, hiding it in a shroud of fog. It was abandoned in the early Meiji era (1868?1912), but the castle tower was restored in 1978, and today hosts the Kururi Castle Museum. The area around it is now a park.
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- Myokengu Myofukuji Temple
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4.04 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Chiba Pref. Choushishi Myoukenchou 1465
- This temple is located in Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture and was founded in 1314. The grounds cover a wide area of over 26,000 square meters and has four wisteria trellises, one of which is over 740 years old. The temple bustles with people who come to see the purple flower curtains every year from early April to May when they are at their best. There are illuminations at night, and you can enjoy a view that is different from the daytime.
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樹齢750年の「臥龍の藤」が有名ですが、境内にはそのほかに3つ藤棚があります 1つは白藤で、見ていて癒されます GWは混みそうだったので1週間前に行ってみました 白藤は満開、紫藤は5分から7分咲きで十分楽しめました 建物としては拝殿、本殿、客殿がU字方に並んでいます 池や滝もあり、藤以外も見どころがあります 駐車場は3台＋軽自動車用がありますが、出入りしにくい感じです ちなみに、北東に醤油工場...
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- Fusebenten Tokaiji Temple
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- Chiba Pref. Kashiwashi Fuse 1738
- "Called ""Koryuzan Fusebenten Tokaiji Temple,"" this Shingon sect temple of the Buzan school is dedicated to Benzaiten. It was established in 807 by Kukai, and the main temple, tower gate and bell tower have been designated important cultural properties by Chiba Prefecture. Besides being popular as a power spot as one of the three Kanto Benten, it is also known as a place famous for cherry blossoms, and it bustles with many people coming to see the flowers in the spring."
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- Ryushoin Temple
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- Chiba Pref. Naritashi Namegawa 1196
- An old temple said to have been founded by Jikaku Daishi Ennin in 838, it is a Tendai sect temple dedicated to the 11-headed Kanzeon Bodhisattva. The simple wooden Niomon gate was built in the Bunki era (1501?1504) in the Muromachi period, and it has been designated as a national important cultural property as a rare building that conveys the architectural style of the Momoyama period (1573?1603). In addition, the main hall built in 1696 was designated a tangible cultural property by Chiba Prefecture. You can see cherry blossoms in the spring and autumn leaves in the fall, making it a place where you can enjoy the changes of the four seasons.
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- Kanozan Jinyaji Temple
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- Chiba Pref. Kimitsushi Kanouzan 324-1
- Founded in 598 by the famous prince Shotoku Taishi, Kanozan Jinyaji Temple is the oldest temple in the Kanto region. The front gate of temple precincts has been designated a National Important Cultural Property, and the treasure house contains sculptures by such famous artisans as Unkei and Hidari Jingoro. It is renowned for granting prayers or holding ceremonies to ward off bad luck or influence from unlucky directions. It attracts the most pilgrims in the spring and fall, being a famous spot for viewing both cherry blossoms and autumn leaves.
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- Senyoji Temple
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- Chiba Pref. Chibashi Chuou-ku Chibaderachou
- Senyoji Temple is the 29th of 33 temples sacred to the bodhisattva Kannon in the Bando (Kanto) region. Founded in 709 by the monk Gyoki, it is the oldest temple in Chiba City. Its main image is that of the Eleven-Headed Kannon. On the temple grounds is an ancient gingko tree, 27 meters tall and 10 meters around, which is said to have been planted at the time the temple was founded. This famous tree has been designated as a Prefectural Natural Monument under the name of Senyoji Temple Ginkgo.
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- Chiba City Folk Museum
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- Chiba Pref. Chibashi Chuou-ku Inohana 1-6-1
- Chiba City Folk Museum is located in Inohana Park, which is the site of the former residence of the feudal Chiba clan, Inohana Castle. In addition to permanent exhibits of harquebus guns, swords, and armor, there are also rotating exhibits about the history of the Chiba clan and the history of Chiba prefecture. The museum is housed in a four-layered, five-story replica of the castle keep, and the top floor is an observation platform.
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- Amuser Kashiwa
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- Chiba Pref. Kashiwashi Kashiwa 6-2-22
- This shopping complex is located at Kashiwa6-Chome, Kashiwa City. This complex is comprised of the Kashiwa Chuo Kinrin Center and a culture center equipped with conference rooms, a cooking instruction room, and tatami mat rooms. The Crystal Hall auditorium inside the culture center holds 400 guests around which rehearsal rooms, and the plaza are built. The hall is used for music or theater performances as well as symposiums, and exhibitions.
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- Seichoji Temple
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- Chiba Pref. Kamogawashi Kiyosumi 322-1
- "Seichoji is an ancient temple near the summit of Mt. Kiyosumi, said to have been founded by a priest called Fushigi Hoshi in 771. It is known as the temple where Nichiren Shonin, founder of the Nichirensect of Buddhism, first became a monk, established his teachings, and founded his sect. In 1949, it came under the direct control of the Nichirensect and is now Daihonzan Head Temple of Nichirensect. A gigantic so-called ""thousand-year cedar tree"" stands on the temple grounds, and it has long been venerated as a sacred tree, and in 1924, it was designated a National Natural Monument under the name of ""The Great Cedar of Kiyosumi."""
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- Manganji Temple
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- Chiba Pref. Choushishi Tennoudai 9822-1
- This temple was built to host the rituals of gratitude of pilgrims who had completed the pilgrimage to 188 sacred sites spread through Shikoku, Western Japan, Chichibu, and Kanto. It's principle object of worship is an eleven-faced image of the Avalokitesvara that is thought to grant patrons their biggest wish of the year. The temple also has images of the principle deities from all 188 sacred sites on the pilgrimage. It's near Cape Inubo and is a popular spot to watch the first sunrise of the new year.
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- Chiba Yakuyoke Fudoson
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- Chiba Pref. Touganeshi Yamada 1210
- Chiba Yakuyoke Fudosan is in Yamada in the city of Togane. It is one of the three temples in the Kanto region devoted to the guardian deity Fudo Myo-o. Many pilgrims come from outside the prefecture to prevent bad luck or to remove bad luck that may have struck them. Each day the temple holds a ceremony called Ogoma Kigan, in which people's troubles are burned to ashes.
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- Samurai Residences
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- Chiba Pref. Sakurashi Miyakoujimachi 57
- Sakura was once a castle town, and former samurai houses stand along one of its streets: the former homes of the Kawara family, the Tajima family, and the Takei family. Built late in the Edo period, they offer a glimpse of the everyday lives of the samurai. Visitors are allowed inside the Tajima house, but the Kawara house is open only on special occasions.
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- Tateyama Castle (Hakkenden Museum)
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- Chiba Pref. Tateyamashi Tateyama 351-2
- "This museum is in Shiroyama Park, the site of the Satomi clan's Tateyama Castle in Tateyama City's Tateyama district. An annex of the park's Tateyama City Museum, it's built in the shape of a three-tiered, four-story castle tower. It features an exhibition of items relating to the historic novel ""The Chronicles of the Eight Dog Heroes of the Satomi Clan of Nanso"" by Bakin Kyokutei with its themes of the Satomi clan that ruled the region for about 170 years. Items on display include literature, picture books, color woodblock prints, and more."
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- Sakura Castle Ruins
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- Chiba Pref. Sakurashi Jounaichou
- These castle ruins are located in Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture. Built in 1610, the administrative headquarters of the Sakura Domain was placed here in the Edo period (1603?1868). Currently, already an abandoned castle, the site is maintained as Sakura Castle Ruins Park. Inside the park, besides being able to see the castle tower ruins and large tactical dry moat, you can also enjoy the many seasonal trees.
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- Special Historical Site Kasori Shell Mounds
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- Chiba Pref. Chibashi Wakaba-ku Sakuragi 8-33-1
- This is one of Japan's largest shell mound areas and has been designated a National Special Historic Site. It consists of a northern midden from the middle Jomon period (10000 B.C.E.?300 B.C.E.) and a southern midden from the latter Jomon period. It's in the Kasori Shell Mounds Jomon Site Park, which also hosts the Kasori Shell Mounds Museum. Exhibits include pottery excavated from the middens. They also run programs where you can learn experientially about life in the Jomon period.
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- Takataki Dam Memorial Hall
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- Chiba Pref. Ichiharashi Yourou 471-1
- Takataki Dam is a multi-purpose dammed lake with the largest water-surface area in Chiba Prefecture, located in the center of the Boso Peninsula. The Takataki Dam Memorial Hall is not far from the weir of the Takataki Dam. On the first floor, visitors can learn about the history of the Takataki area and how the dam was built. On the second floor, you can enjoy meal with a great view of the dam at the restaurant. The Hall will also serve as a cycle station.
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- Aqua Line Naruhodokan
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3.01 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Chiba Pref. Sodegaurashi Shimonitta 1133 Sodegaura City Museum
- This is one of the Sodegaura City Local Museum's exhibition facilities. It's in Sodegaura Park. Established to commemorate the first anniversary of the Tokyo Bay Aqua Line, it has Aqua Line related models, items, and displays on the civil engineering technology used for its construction. The venue is sometimes used for other exhibitions, too.
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郷土博物館の右奥にあります。入場無料で館内撮影禁止は博物館に同じ。ロビーでは令和絡みのコラボ企画か「万葉集、花と樹の歌-瀧良子 植物画の世界-」を開催。展示ホールでの映像展示「東京湾の歴史と東京湾アクアライン」《約10分》はリクエストベースというか省エネモードで係員へお声がけが必要。
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- Shirahama Kaiyo Museum
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3.01 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Chiba Pref. Minamibousoushi Shirahamachoushirahama 628-1
- This museum is composed mainly of items related to the ocean, and permanently exhibits the crafts and daily items of those who made a living through the sea. In addition, it holds more than 600 exhibits such as maiwai (costume worn to celebrate bumper catches) when there were large hauls and figureheads placed on the bows of Japanese ships. You can enjoy visiting together with easy-to-understand explanations of materials related to marine art.
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野島埼灯台の近くにありますが、けっこう分かりにくい場所にあるので、注意です。 美術館と言うより、民家の1部を改装して、美術館にしたような建物です。
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- Shojoji Temple
- Travel / Tourism
- Chiba Pref. Kisaradushi Fujimi 2-9-30
- "This temple located in Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture belongs to the Jodo Shinshu Honganji sect, and it is the only Jodo Shinshu temple in the Uchibo area with its many Shingon sect temples. It is the location told in the ""Tanuki-bayashi,"" known as one of Japan's three great tanuki (racoon dog) legends, and the nursery rhyme ""Shojoji no Tanuki Bayashi"" (Racoon Dogs Dancing at Shojoji Temple) was also made based on this legend. In the autumn, the ""Tanuki Festival"" is held as a memorial service to tanuki."
Chiba Areas
The Boso Peninsula forms the main body of Chiba prefecture, and this is where you’ll find its endless warm water beaches and jagged mountains. Further inland, Narita - most famous as the home of Narita Airport - is a secret haven of tradition and history in the form of centuries-old Shinshoji Temple and quaint wooden Edo buildings. Chiba prefecture is also home to both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea.
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