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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

2024 SL Paleo Express Now Ready to GO!

by Rural JapanApril 8, 2024April 8, 2024

This season 2023-2024 Chichibu Railway Paleo Express is now being operated from April!... Read More

“Anohana” anime movie spots in Chichibu

by Rural JapanMarch 23, 2024March 23, 2024

Much more people like Japanese anime and other second cultures. Chichibu is also used for some anime movies’ scenes. Did you know that? To go around such anime spots should be enjoyable for Chichibu travel. Today l will show you some anime spots in Chichibu.... Read More

Amazake Festival

by Rural JapanMarch 20, 2024March 20, 2024

Amazake (甘酒）, it is like “Sweet Sake”, but non-alcohol, sweet fermented rice drink. In Chichibu, there is a summer festival in July local men are splash the Amazake each other!... Read More

Bicycle Tour & Bungee Challenge!

by Rural JapanFebruary 27, 2024February 27, 2024

Great Chichibu sightseeing was broadcasted by TBS, one of the main TV companies in Japan!... Read More

How fantastic Japanese Convenience Store is!!

by Rural JapanFebruary 23, 2024February 23, 2024

Seven-Eleven is the most famous convenience store all over the world. In addition, Japan has much more varieties of convenience stores. Almost all international travellers are amazed for the Japanese convenience store (we call “conveni”) and we Japanese who live overseas also be surprised every time we go back to Japan.... Read More

Author: Rural Japan