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Tokyo: Chichibu Valley Driving Tour to Buddhist Temples 1
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Tokyo: Chichibu Valley Driving Tour to Buddhist Temples

By Karate Comic Ryo
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$145 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
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  • Instant confirmation

Overview

First, you will meet the guide, Ryo in front of the entrance of Seibu-Ikebukuro Line(East side of JR Ikebukuro station).

After having 80min trip by an express train to Seibu-Chichibu station, your guide, Ryo will accompany you to 5 different Buddhist temples that has nice sceneries of nature and a variety of Buddhist deity statues by car. Ryo will explain the significance of Buddhism among Japanese people and how it is related to their lives.

Next, Ryo will also take you to a nice observatory that you can access after a short walk in the forest, and where you can see the whole valley of Chichibu city and the mountains. From that place, you can see a variety of Geographic features, such as the symbolic mountain of Chichibu, Mt. Buko.

At the end, you will visit Chichibu Shrine that is known for Chichibu Night Festival and you can learn how it is unique since the ancient times.

Activity location

  • JR East Travel Service Center Ikebukuro Station
    • 1-28-2 Minamiikebukuro
    • 171-0022, Toshima, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Ikebukuro Station
    • 28
    • 171-0022, Toshima City, Tokyo, Japan

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Tokyo: Chichibu Valley Driving Tour to Buddhist Temples

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 AM
Price details
NZ$144.56 x 1 AdultNZ$144.56
Total
Price is NZ$144.56
Until Sat, 18 Jul

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bottled water
  • What's includedWhat's included
    In-person Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lunch
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Coffee and/or Tea

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

JR East Travel Service Center Ikebukuro Station

  • 2h
You will meet the guide in front of the entrance of Seibu-Ikebukuro station, then will take an express train to Seibu-Chichibu station for about 80min

Seibu-Chichibu Station (Pass by)

You will meet the guide, Ryo in front of the exit gate of Seibu-Chichibu station.

Chichibu Shrine Taisaiotabisho

  • 10m
The tour starts from the small shrine that is located between Chichibu Shrine and Mt. Buko.

Chichibu City History & Culture Museum・Central Public Hall

  • 15m
You will visit a small museum space at Chichibu City Hall that introduces unique geographic features in the entire area of Chichibu city.

団子坂

  • 10m
You will walk Dango-zaka Slope, which many magnificent floats pass when Chichibu Night Festival is held in December

Jigen-ji Temple

  • 10m
Jigen-ji Temple, the 13th Buddhist temple for pilgrimage

Kokokusan-Kinshoji Temple - No. 4 Pilgrimage

  • 10m
Kinsyo-ji Temple, the 4th Buddhist temple for pilgrimage

Terasaka Rice Terraces (Pass by)

You will be able to see beautiful rice fields in Yokoze Town.

Hashidatedo (Chichibu Sanjūyon Kannon Reishō #28)

  • 10m
Hashidate-do Temple, the 28th Buddhist Temple for pilgrimage

Hashidate Cave

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
You will be able to explore a cave made of lime stone just next to the cafe, dating back from the 12th-century(optional).

Jurin's Geo

  • 30m
The host will take you to a lovely cafe that has quality coffee and a variety of sweets so that you can have a relaxing coffee break halfway through the tour(approximately 30min).

Chichibu Muse Park Observation Platform

  • 15m
The host will also take you to a nice observatory that you can access after a short walk in the forest, and where you can see the whole valley of Chichibu city and the mountains.

Ongakuji Kannondo

  • 20m
Ongaku-ji Temple, the 23rd Buddhist temple for pilgrimage

Chichibukoenbashi (Pass by)

When you go back to the centre of the city by car, you will be able to see the beautiful scenery from Chichibu-Koen Bridge.

Nishi Higari Temple in Mt. Muryousan

  • 20m
Saiko-ji Temple, the 16th Buddhist temple for pilgrimage

Chichibu Shrine

  • 20m
Chichibu Shrine

Location

Activity location

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    JR East Travel Service Center Ikebukuro Station
    • 1-28-2 Minamiikebukuro
    • 171-0022, Toshima, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Ikebukuro Station
    • 28
    • 171-0022, Toshima City, Tokyo, Japan

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