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Chichibu Shrine
秩父神社Saitama · Kanto
One of Japan's oldest shrines, tracing its founding back over 2,100 years. Its main hall carries intricate Edo-period carvings attributed to the legendary sculptor Hidari Jingoro, including an elephant panel and a version of his famous "sleeping cat" motif. The shrine is the ceremonial home of the Chichibu Yomatsuri (Night Festival), a UNESCO-listed hikiyama float festival held every December 2-3, one of Japan's three great float festivals alongside Kyoto's Gion and Takayama's festivals.
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.3· 8,947 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- Shrine precinct free to enter; no admission ticket.
- Nearest station
- Chichibu Station · 3 min walk
- Website
- chichibu-jinja.or.jp
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
8:30–17:00FreeStored weekly hours
Daily 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
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