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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Chichibu

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Chichibu, Japan

Updated March 23, 2020

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Chichibu, Japan

Chichibu Chinsekikan (Hall of Curious Rocks)

This quirky little private museum is home to more than a thousand stones, carved by nature, that resemble human faces.

Chichibu, Japan

Wado Ruins

The birthplace of Japanese coinage.
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Yoshimi, Japan

Gankutsu Hotel

Chiseled out of a sandstone cliff, one farmer's unfinished art project lies in ruins.
18 miles from Chichibu

Yoshimi, Japan

The Hundred Caves of Yoshimi

This ancient burial site was once thought to be the home of a race distinctive to Ainu folklore.
19 miles from Chichibu

Takasaki, Japan

Shorinzan Darumaji Temple

Each year this Japanese temple overflows with scowling, bearded good luck talismans.
23 miles from Chichibu
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