Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
Within a day trip of Tokyo lies Chichibu. Rich with scenic views and history, it has a number of temples - which together with those on the Saigoku and Bando pilgrimage routes - form one long trail across Japan. It was said that back in the pilgrimage peak of the early 1800s, somewhere between 20,000 - 30,000 pilgrims were recorded passing along the Chichibu trail in one day. Now an almost-forgotten route, come with us as we get horrifically lost, but enjoy every minute of the Chichibu 34 Kannon Pilgrimage trail.
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Information on the Chichibu 34 Kannon Pilgrimage: navi.city.chichibu.lg.jp/travel/culture/2018/01/238
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0:00 Route details
02:37 Temple No. 26 - En’yuji Temple & Iwai-do
10:50 Gokoku Kannon - Giant Statue
12:48 Temple No. 27 - Daien-ji + Goshuin Temple Stamps
14:11 Temple No. 28 - Hashidate-do
#japan #pilgrimage #chichibu
Within a day trip of Tokyo lies Chichibu. Rich with scenic views and history, it has a number of temples - which together with those on the Saigoku and Bando pilgrimage routes - form one long trail across Japan. It was said that back in the pilgrimage peak of the early 1800s, somewhere between 20,000 - 30,000 pilgrims were recorded passing along the Chichibu trail in one day. Now an almost-forgotten route, come with us as we get horrifically lost, but enjoy every minute of the Chichibu 34 Kannon Pilgrimage trail.
//COME SAY HI!
Patreon (free behind the scenes content!): patreon.com/RoyandAimee
Instagram: instagram.com/royandaimee
//LINKS:
Information on the Chichibu 34 Kannon Pilgrimage: navi.city.chichibu.lg.jp/travel/culture/2018/01/238
//CHAPTERS:
0:00 Route details
02:37 Temple No. 26 - En’yuji Temple & Iwai-do
10:50 Gokoku Kannon - Giant Statue
12:48 Temple No. 27 - Daien-ji + Goshuin Temple Stamps
14:11 Temple No. 28 - Hashidate-do
#japan #pilgrimage #chichibu
