Edo Elegance & Countryside Tradition: A Cultural Drive Through Chiba
A journey through Chiba where Edo culture and countryside traditional crafts breathe. The clifftop hall of Kasumori Kannon, Tamasaki Shrine known for the Ohara Hadaka Festival, and a Boshu Uchiwa fan-making experience. A journey of simple yet profound traditional beauty unique to Chiba.
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Kasumori Kannon (Kasumori-ji Temple)
An ancient Tendai temple where a four-sided suspended-style Kannon hall soars above a rocky hill. The one-of-a-kind architectural beauty built atop natural bedrock overwhelms all who visit.
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Tamasaki Shrine
The Ichinomiya of Kazusa Province. Known as a deity of matchmaking, its naked festival "Kazusa Junisha Matsuri" is designated as a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.
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Boshu Uchiwa Fan-Making Experience
Boshu Uchiwa, a traditional craft passed down in Tateyama, Chiba. A hands-on experience of crafting this iconic Japanese summer accessory by affixing washi paper to a bamboo frame.
