Chiba Prefecture

Located near Narita Airport, Sawara is one of the Tokyo area’s most picturesque and historic tourist destinations! Just take a ride to JR Sawara Station to experience the charm of old Japan firsthand in this preserved “living townscape” of old wooden buildings and family-run shops with long, storied histories. Come to simply stroll the quaint riverside streets, stop by a traditional cafe, take a boat ride down the Ono River, or if the timing is right, witness the spectacle of the semi-annual “Grand Festival.”

Sawara is part of Katori City, and one of Katori’s coordinators for international relations, Sam, was kind enough to create a guide to the area! If you’d like to learn about Sawara straight from a local source, please visit the URL below:

https://www.visitchiba.jp/things/sawara-riverside-timeslip/
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Chiba Prefecture, the home of Narita International Airport, is conveniently located next to Tokyo. Explore Chiba and discover its charm on your next trip to Japan. More information about what to see and do here can be found at visitchiba.jp

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See Chiba Park lit up at night during this year’s “YohaS” art festival!

Chiba Park will come to life on the evenings of Friday June 9 and Saturday June 10 (from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM) thanks to the annual YohaS event. If you can’t make it to the main festivities, you’ll also be able to see Chiba Park adorned in artistic light displays on the evenings of June 7, 8, 11 and 12.

June brings the rainy season to Chiba, but with a theme of RAIN or SHINE, this year’s YohaS event is sure to brighten any dreary day with a night of art, food, community, and fun. For the first time in four years, you’ll even be able to enjoy live performances taking place on the water, with the floating stage found on the surface of the park’s pond.

*Photos from past years` events*

Follow @yohas.fun for the most up-to-date information in Japanese

Location: Chiba Park
https://www.visitchiba.jp/spot/chiba-park/
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Thank you to Chiba instagrammer @mr.tenpa__ouji for providing the top photo for this post, where you can see him posing in front of Tomisato City Hall! As you may have guessed by looking at the picture, the locals here in Tomisato are wild about watermelons, as this city located near Narita Airport is known throughout Japan as a hub of watermelon production. The Tomisato Watermelon brand was established in the 1930’s, and became a national sensation after a well-received gift of the tasty fruit from the city to the royal family.

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During the pinnacle of the watermelon harvest season in June, the city hosts the Tomisato Watermelon Road Race. Participants in this race can recharge at the watermelon stations along the course, and enjoy all-you-can-eat watermelon at the finish line.

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You can also find watermelon ‘ema’ votive plaques at the city’s Katori Shrine and spot mailboxes around the city decorated with images of Tomi-chan, the watermelon-headed city mascot.
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Chiba’s Hydrangea Temple, located just outside Tokyo!

Hondo-ji Temple goes by the nickname “Hydrangea Temple,” and for good reason, as an estimated 50,000 hydrangeas bloom here every June! The temple itself has over 740 years of history, having been founded as one of the major Buddhist temples of the Kamakura period. Found in the city of Matsudo, which borders Tokyo, Hondo-ji is a bit of a hidden gem, but at about a 10-minute walk from Kita-Kogane Station on the JR Joban Line, it’s also an easily accessible destination.

A water garden of irises also blooms here during June, letting you enjoy two stunning flower displays side-by-side on the temple grounds. The natural beauty isn’t limited to just early summer, as the scenery found here attracts visitors year-round, from the cherry blossoms in early spring to the red maple and yellow ginkgo leaves of fall. If you’re in Tokyo and in search of some scenery and serenity, just hop across the border to Chiba’s Matsudo City and take a trip to Hondo-ji Temple!

Check out a sample Matsudo day-trip itinerary by visiting the URL below:

https://www.visitchiba.jp/things/matsudo-city-model-day-trip/
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📣 Enjoy 1.5 million iris flowers at the Suigo Sawara Ayame Park’s Ayame Matsuri (Iris Festival)

This year’s Iris Festival will take place from May 27th to June 25th at Suigo Sawara Ayame Park. About 400 varieties of hanashobu iris flowers can be seen in bloom here in June, making it one of the best times to visit this aquatic botanical garden. Visitors can also take a ride on a traditional wooden boat around the park, plus enjoy the sights and sounds of different events which will be held during the festival, like the ‘Yomeiri-bune’ bridal boat ceremonies.

Suigo Sawara Ayame Park will be open from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM during the Iris Festival. Admission during this time is 800 yen for adults, 700 yen for seniors, and 400 yen for elementary and junior high school students. Boat ride tickets are 500 yen for adults and 200 yen for elementary school students.

To learn more about Suigo Sawara Ayame Park, including its other annual flower blooms, please visit the URL below:
https://www.visitchiba.jp/things/ayame-park/
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More information about what to see and do here can be found at visitchiba.jp

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Spend a night at Wakamatsu Honten to experience the best of traditional Japan right near Narita Airport! ✈️

Located just a short walk or taxi ride from Narita Station, Wakamatsu Honten offers an authentic ‘ryokan’ inn experience that’s found within minutes of Narita Airport. A stay here puts you right in the middle of a classical Japanese setting, as this inn has been in operation for over 250 years just across from Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple, a temple with over 1080 years of history.

Since you’ll find the gates to this revered temple just outside the inn, you’ll be free to stroll its picturesque grounds and the surrounding historic district at your leisure. You’ll also be able to enjoy yourself in comfort at the inn with their tatami floored rooms, man-made onsen bath, and luxurious ‘kaiseki’ dinner that features meat, seafood, vegetables, Chiba-grown rice and the local specialty, unagi freshwater eel.

With amazing food, easy access to shopping and sightseeing, and the comfort of your traditionally styled room, you’ll be able to make the most of your first, or last, night in Japan here at Wakamatsu Honten.

To learn more, please visit the website below:
https://www.visitchiba.jp/things/wakamatsu-honten/
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