Chichibu Thirty-Four Kannon Pilgrimage

A Kannon (Avalokitesvara) pilgrimage circuit visiting thirty-three temples across the Kanto region. Established in the mid-13th century as the eastern Japanese equivalent to the Saigoku Thirty-Three pilgrimage. Distributed from Ibaraki to Kanagawa prefectures, each temple centers on unique Kannon statues and founding legends. This cultural heritage allows both historical pilgrims and modern worshippers to experience regional history and faith, remaining important for temple stamp collecting traditions.

The setting of anime 'Anohana.' Chichibu's nature and townscape attract fans as one of the earliest successful anime pilgrimage cases.

A pilgrimage visiting 34 Kannon temples in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture. One of Japan's three major Kannon pilgrimage circuits alongside Saigoku and Bandai. Since the Edo period, it has attracted popular devotion, with approximately 500,000 annual visitors. It features a unique belief system tied to local events like Chichibu Night Festival.

Pilgrimage to Ise Grand Shrine became a massive popular phenomenon in the Edo period with the saying 'once in a lifetime, visit Ise.' Including the Okagehyokocho street food culture and famous Akafuku mochi, it remains a spiritual travel touchstone for Japanese people today.

A sacred site of mountain worship comprising Mount Haguro, Mount Gassan, and Mount Yudono. With over 1,400 years of history as a training ground for Shugendo asceticism, the mountain monks in white robes and their austere practices preserve Japan's mountain ascetic traditions.

One of Japan's oldest pilgrimage circuits, visiting 33 Kannon sacred sites mainly across the Kinki region. Said to have been established in 718, it is known alongside the Shikoku Pilgrimage as one of Japan's two great pilgrimage routes. It was designated a Japan Heritage in 2019.

Japan's oldest pilgrimage route visiting 33 Kannon temples across Kansai. Designated as Japan Heritage in 2019, it has gained popularity among young people alongside the goshuin stamp boom.