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Chiba · Free
Things to Do in Chiba 2026
Beyond the airport, Chiba Prefecture stretches down the Boso Peninsula with a coastline, a mountain range, and a string of towns with deeply local festival traditions that see almost no foreign visitors.
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Beyond the airport, Chiba Prefecture stretches down the Boso Peninsula with a coastline, a mountain range, and a string of towns with deeply local festival traditions that see almost no foreign visitors. Naritasan Shinshoji Temple draws millions of Japanese worshippers annually and hosts spectacular fire ceremonies.
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