Hitsuji-Yama Park The park offers a panoramic view of Chichibu-city and features approximately 16,500 square meters of a Shibazakura (Moss Phloxes) carpet as well as approximately 800 cherry trees.  Flowering time: The beginning of April - the beginning of May  Chichibu Shrine The original shrine was established more than 2,000 years ago and even the present main shrine was constructed over 400 years ago.  Chichibu Night Festival This is one of the three largest hikiyama (traditional Japanese float) festivals in Japan. The festival has a proud history that extends for more than 300 years. The 26th Fudasho Temple, En-yu Ji Temple (Iwai-do)  The 34 Chichibu Fudasho Temples What does Fudasho mean? Fudasho are the selected temples of Kannon Reijos (Holy Place of the Goddess of Mercy) enshrining the Kannon statues. Fudasho's name originates from the ancient custom that during a pilgrimage worshippers nailed a "fuda" (wooden plate) to the pillars and other parts of Kannon shrine as evidence of their worship. Along with the Fudasho temples of Bando and Saigoku, the Chichibu Fudasho temples have a long history as one of the 100 Kannon Reijos of Japan.

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