
Our Lives | JAPAN LITE Apr 29, 2018
Chichibu: Steeped in tradition, but challenged by industry
by Amy Chavez
The city of Chichibu, about 90 minutes by train from Ikebukuro, Tokyo, has a population of approximately 60,000. The region, which sits in the shadow of Mount Buko and alongside the Arakawa river is steeped in tradition with more than 300 festivals taking place ...