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Chichibu Tourist Information Center (Anohana corner)
Chichibu, Saitama
The main tourist information center for the Chichibu area, right in front of Seibu-Chichibu Station. A corner of the hall is set aside for Anohana, and the staff hand out a pilgrimage map of the town. It also rents out bicycles.
Chichibu Shrine
Chichibu, Saitama
The main shrine of central Chichibu, whose festival is the Chichibu Night Festival in December. Chichibu City lists it on its Anohana course and has used the grounds for Anohana events. The city's Anohana illumination stands in Myoken no Mori Park in front of the shrine.
Jorinji Temple (Temple 17)
Chichibu, Saitama
Temple 17 of the Chichibu 34 Kannon pilgrimage, a city-designated historic site whose bronze bell is a prefectural cultural property. Chichibu City lists it on its Anohana course and made it the special stamp point of the 10th-anniversary stamp rally. It is an active temple.
Old Chichibu Bridge (Kyu-Chichibu-bashi)
Chichibu, Saitama
A three-arch concrete bridge over the Arakawa River, completed in 1931 and now a pedestrian bridge-top park. It is a Saitama Prefecture cultural property. Chichibu City calls it one of the Anohana sacred spots and holds a fan clean-up around it every year.