7 Culture Katori Jingu Shrine Lily Katori Jingu Shrine, located in Katori City, Chiba Prefecture is the premier shrine of the old province of Kazusa. This shrin...
Culture Former Inoue Family Residence Elizabeth S Former Inoue Family Residence in Abiko City, Chiba Prefecture was home to prominent farmers who developed picturesque Teganum...
Culture National Museum of Japanese History Elizabeth S The National Museum of Japanese History holds thousands of artifacts revealing millennia of Japan's history and folklore. Lif...
Culture Katori Jingu Elizabeth S Katori Jingu, one of Japan’s three original grand shrines, is a pilgrimage site for martial arts enthusiasts. The 2000-year-o...
Culture Kamihanawa Historical House Elizabeth S Kamihanawa Historical House in Noda City, Chiba Prefecture preserves an Edo Period soy sauce brewer's estate. Edo Period livi...
13 Culture Sawara after the Rain Vicky Amin When it's raining outside but you want to experience a Edo period atmosphere in town, visit Sawara.
Culture Former Murakawa Villa Elizabeth S Murakawa Villa, a blend of western and Japanese esthetic senses, is a heritage summer villa located in Abiko City, Chiba Pref...
Culture Ohara Hadaka 'Naked Man' Festival 2024 Celine Ong Ohara Hadaka Matsuri is an annual ‘Naked Man Festival’ that takes place in Isumi City, Chiba. Loincloth-clad men carry portab...
7 Culture Shinkoji Temple's Tough Plum Trees Elizabeth S Shinkoin, a Shingon Buddhist temple in Noda City is noted for its plum trees which survived and thrived after a tornado rippe...
6 Culture Plum Blossoms and Buddha Victoria Vlisides Plum blossoms surround giant stone-carved Buddha in Chiba.