Tokyo: Chichibu Valley Driving Tour to Buddhist Temples

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hashidate-do Temple, the 28th Buddhist Temple for pilgrimage

You will be able to explore a cave made of lime stone just next to the cafe, dating back from the 12th-century(optional).

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).

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.

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

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

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

Chichibu Shrine