Hello! This is the Sosa Tourism Association.

Sosa City in Chiba Prefecture is easily accessible from Narita International Airport and is a very convenient city to visit for sightseeing.
Blessed with a rich natural environment and warm climate, we will introduce the charm of Sosa City, where you can enjoy the scenery of the four seasons.

What is ====Chiba Prefecture Sosa City? ====
Chiba Prefecture Sosa City was created in 2006 through the merger of Yokaichi City and Sosa County Noei Town.
It is located in the northeastern part of Chiba Prefecture Prefecture and has a population of about 33,000.
Facing Kujukuri Beach in the Pacific Ocean, the highly transparent sea is perfect for enjoying summer, and you can enjoy marine sports and marine activities such as surfing and windsurfing.
It is famous as a production area for plants and seedlings, and is the largest cultivation area in Japan.

====Introduction Spot Tourism in Chiba Prefecture Sosa City====
【Yokaichiba Toshogu Shrine】
Yokaichiba Toshogu Shrine is tradition as the place where Tokugawa Ieyasu's missing falcon was found.
At the Annual Grand Festival held in May every year, the Mikoshi (portable shrine) is passed along with the rhythm of this region.

【Matsuyama Garden Museum】
In the autumn season, the inside of the Matsuyama Garden Museum is dyed red with autumn leaves and is full of tourists.
It is a museum where the works of artist Konokimikudai are exhibited, and many cat lovers visit because many cats are free-range in the museum.

【Hankoji Temple (Iitaka Danrin site)】
Hankoji Temple, the largest and oldest building of Nichiren Buddhism, is a historic site designated by Chiba Prefecture in its entire precincts. Four buildings, the Main Gate, Drum Tower, Bell Tower, and Auditorium, are designated as Important Cultural Properties of Japan, and the entire Precincts are preserved as historic sites designated by Chiba Prefecture.
About 500 peonies are planted in the Precincts, and the best time to see them is around the end of April every year.

【Fureai Park Yokaichiba】
Fureai Park Yokaichiba is a community exchange facility that sells agricultural products, plants, saplings, etc. from Sosa City.
Inside the facility restaurant serves gourmet cuisine made with ingredients from Sosa City.

【Komon Cherry Blossom】
Komon Cherry Blossom is the only surviving History Old large tree planted in 1698 to commemorate the visit of Mito Komon
It is also designated as a designated cultural property of the city.

====Chiba Prefecture Sosa City specialties and local gourmet food====
【Red Green peppers】
Sosa City is the only production area in Chiba Prefecture that produces red green peppers, and the bright red ripe green peppers cultivation that take twice as long as usual are full of nutrition.

【Peanut Rice Cake】
A famous confectionery Representative of Chiba Prefecture. Peanuts kneaded into the dough are baked to make a very fragrant rice cracker!

====Chiba Prefecture Sosa City Events festival====
【Komamane】
Komamane, which is held every year on the evening of July 25 in the precincts of Yaegaki Shrine (former Tenno-sama), is a historic festival that has been handed down since the Edo period.
Green bamboo is grilled at the festival site prepared in the Precincts, and prayers for a bountiful harvest of five grains, prosperous business, and disease-free life.

【Yaegaki Shrine Gion Festival】
At the Yaegaki Shrine Gion Festival, which is held on August 4 and 5 every year, a total of about 20 Mikoshi (portable shrines) are brought out from 10 towns centered on Yaegaki Shrine. The Mikoshi (portable shrine), which is carried along with the palms of the flutes and drums, is a style unique to this region, and the sight of the parade with a dashing shout of "Anryadota" makes the viewer dance. Another feature of this festival is that cold water is poured on the Mikoshi (portable shrine) procession.

====Chiba Prefecture Sosa City recommended Information! ====
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