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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Chigasaki

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Chigasaki, Japan

Updated September 4, 2024
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Ochobamba.

Chigasaki, Japan

Ochobamba

An old woman cured cholera in the 1820s and now her grave is said to be the city’s most cursed object.

Chigasaki, Japan

Sagami River Bridge Ruins

These medieval wooden bridge pillars appeared out of nowhere in the aftermath of a huge earthquake.
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Chonmage-zuka, the grave of man buns.

Hiratsuka, Japan

Chonmage-zuka

The burial site of 16 men’s hair buns, which were lopped off in place of their heads.
2 miles from Chigasaki
Ryuren no Kane, also known as the Dragon Love Bell.

Fujisawa, Japan

Ryuren no Kane

A romantic escape inspired by the legend of a child-eating five-headed dragon.
4 miles from Chigasaki
The Morse monument hidden in plain sight.

Fujisawa, Japan

Morse Seaside Laboratory Site

The oft-overlooked site of one of the first marine biological research facilities in the world.
4 miles from Chigasaki
Benzaiten, the Japanese Saraswati.

Fujisawa, Japan

‘Benzaiten and the Women of the World’

An eclectic fountain commemorating the 1964 Summer Olympics.
4 miles from Chigasaki
The site of the execution grounds.

Fujisawa, Japan

Tatsunokuchi Execution Grounds

A major Japanese execution ground site from the Middle Ages.
5 miles from Chigasaki
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