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Enjoy “Inconvenience” Kominka Stay

by Rural JapanAugust 5, 2024August 5, 2024

Kominka (古民家) means like old folk house, which is more than 50 years old. Most travellers live or work in city that’s why they are going out to different places and enjoy sort of unusual experiences. Recently this kind of accommodation are getting much popular for international travellers. In Chichibu, there are also such Kominka houses but still unknown well. It means, it should be great chance for you to be able to relax and experience new things.... Read More

Tea Ceremony Experience in Chichibu

by Rural JapanJuly 30, 2024July 30, 2024

I think a lot of people have had green tea, but have you experienced more traditional format style one? “Sado(茶道)”, which is known as Tea Ceremony, can be also experienced in Chichibu. Try and get a different activity in such a rural area in Japan!... Read More

Soba cooking experience

by Rural JapanJuly 23, 2024July 23, 2024

Not only visiting sighting spots, but much better to do something! Only seeing something is not enough! Soba, in English, maybe buckwheat noodle may be the better translation? Anyway, how about experience to cook Soba by yourself from the beginning! It’s not just boiling!... Read More

Nagatoro Choseikan Ryokan Package!

by Rural JapanJuly 9, 2024July 9, 20241

One of the best “OMOTENASHI”, welcoming spirits are provided if you have a chance to stay at this Ryokan hotel, which is Choseikan in Nagatoro. ... Read More

Find Your Secret Gourmet Place in Chichibu

by Rural JapanJuly 3, 2024July 3, 2024

Let’s find your own gourmet place! There are a lot of nice restaurants and cafes in Chichibu, but if you take longer time and walk in deeper nature then suddenly find new places, it makes your trip much more adventure!... Read More

Urayama Dam

by Rural JapanJune 17, 2024June 17, 2024

Urayama Dam has been built on 1998 and started to operate next year 1999. Because of big typhoon in 1947 and flood crisis in 1967, Arakawa river had to need a dam for the flood adjustment function. Now the Urayama Dam is also called “Lake of Chichibu Sakura” and one of the sightseeing spots in Chichibu.... Read More

Make You Cool! True Relaxation Stay at Pica Chichibu

by Rural JapanMay 30, 2024May 30, 2024

It is such hot days are continuing in Japan. That’s why Chichibu is one of the great spots to escape from the humidity and jump into the nature relaxation!... Read More

34 Chichibu Temple Tours

by Rural JapanMay 22, 2024May 22, 2024

Temple sightseeing is not only in Kyoto or Nara Prefecture, Chichibu is also a famous temple tour spots in Japan. It is “Fudasho-Meguri”, which means to visit total (if you can) 34 temples!... Read More

Super Discount E-Pass for Chichibu Railway “Emot”

by Rural JapanMay 15, 2024May 15, 2024

Chichibu railway is Chichibu rural local train. When you travel Chichibu without any private transfer or rental car, you need to use this train line. However, one problem to use Chichibu railway is that the train ticket is very expensive. So, let’s learn and use “Emot”, digital train ticket purchasing apps!... Read More

Chichibu SL Paleo Express

by Rural JapanMay 9, 2024May 9, 2024

Ride on Steam Locomotive train! While you stay in Chichibu, there is no reason to miss the chance to get on Chichibu SL Paleo Express! Enjoy the traditional train and the great view of Chichibu from the SL window!... Read More