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6 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Ichikawa, Japan

Updated February 25, 2025

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Yawata no Yabushirazu, December 2024.

Ichikawa, Japan

Yawata no Yabushirazu

Nestled in an unassuming residential area, this "forbidden forest" is rumored to spirit away those who dare enter it.

Behold Mount Fuji and Tokyo Skytree from outside Tokyo.

Ichikawa, Japan

I-Link Town Observation Deck

Just outside Tokyo, a 45-story-high observatory with a stunning view of Tokyo Skytree and Mount Fuji.

The allegedly haunted temple staircase.

Ichikawa, Japan

Namida-ishi

A single block in this stone staircase to the temple is mysteriously always wet.

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A prayer board depicts a girl assumed to be Tekona.

Ichikawa, Japan

Tekona Reijindo

This one-of-a-kind shrine is dedicated to a girl who was too beautiful for her own good.

Ubayama Shell Midden, a nationally designated historic site.

Ichikawa, Japan

Ubayama Shell Mound

At this Neolithic site, the remains of ancient humans have been found alongside the bones of the toxic fugu pufferfish.

Kafū Nagai’s study is preserved in Ichikawa City Hall.

Ichikawa, Japan

Kafū Nagai’s Study

In an unassuming corner of the city hall sits the restored study of a local author.

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The remains of a Jomon dog, c. 3000-4000 YBP.

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Tobinodai Shell Midden

The remains of a prehistoric settlement with a museum showcasing fascinating archaeological finds next to modern artworks.

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