Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Chiba, Japan

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 3.8 km
Ascend 50 m
Descend 56 m

Experience Chiba in Japan in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Chiba

Sight 1: Bando No.29 Sen-yo-ji temple

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Chiba-dera , also known as Senyō-ji (千葉寺), is a Buddhist temple in the city of Chiba, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. The temple is located in the central Chūō District in the city of Chiba. Chiba-dera is one of many Buddhist temples in the region that, according to tradition, was established by the priest Gyōki (668–749). Chiba-dera is a temple of the Shingon Buzan Sect, and is temple number 29 in the Bandō Sanjūsankasho, or the circuit of 33 Buddhist temples in eastern Japan sacred to the Goddess Kannon.

Wikipedia: Chiba-dera (EN)

1017 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 2: 荒久古墳

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Araku Kofun is an ancient burial mound built around the end of the Kofun period (7th century) in a corner of Aoba-no-Mori Park in Aoba-cho, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture. In 1960 (Showa 35), it was designated as a cultural property of Chiba City. It is also called "stone door" because of the opening of a side-hole stone chamber to the south.

Wikipedia: 荒久古墳 (JA)

439 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 3: 青葉の森公園

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Chiba Prefectural Aoba no Mori Park is a Chiba Prefectural urban park (regional park) located in Chuo Ward, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture. It has been designated as a wide-area evacuation site.

Wikipedia: 青葉の森公園 (JA)

297 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 4: 青葉の森公園芸術文化ホール

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Aoba-no-Mori Park Art and Culture Hall is a multi-purpose hall located in Aobanomori Park in Chiba Prefecture. There is a prefabricated Noh stage with Japan's first warped roof.

Wikipedia: 青葉の森公園芸術文化ホール (JA)

330 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: 千葉県立中央博物館

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The Natural History Museum and Institute, Chiba is a prefectural museum in Chūō-ku, Chiba, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. The museum opened in 1989 with a focus on the natural history and history of the Bōsō Peninsula.

Wikipedia: Natural History Museum and Institute, Chiba (EN)

1742 meters / 21 minutes

Sight 6: 千葉市都市緑化植物園

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The Chiba City Urban Greening Botanical Garden is an urban greening botanical garden located in Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture.

Wikipedia: 千葉市都市緑化植物園 (JA)

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