Top Things to do in Katori
Top 10 Things to do in Katori, Kanto
Discover the best top things to do in Katori, Japan including Katori Jingu Shrine, Michi no Eki Kurimo and Benikomachi no Sato, Old House of Tadataka Ino, Historic Old Town area in Sawara, Katori, Ino Tadataka Memorial, Michi-no-Eki Mizu no Sato Sawara, Sahara Summer Matsuri, Suigo Sawara Iris Matsuri, Sahara Machinami Exchange Center, Suigo Sawara Ayame Park.
Restaurants in Katori
1. Katori Jingu Shrine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 312 reviews
Reviewed By nashimiS34UC
Katori Jingu Shrine is amazing! I found out about this place through Katori's official English Facebook page, Little Edo Sawara. They talk about the history of the shrine and have amazing pictures (links below) and I had been wanting to come here for a while now! The path up to the shrine was beautiful and at the top of the path is this pond which reflects the nature around it. It was so peaceful and was such a nice place to relax. The shrine itself was black, which was really cool because I had never seen a black shrine before! There weren't too many people, which is a shame because it's a very nice shrine, but also kind of nice because it made it feel less touristy and more like the true traditional Japan, surrounded by nature. There were also deer behind the shrine! If you like to explore, there are all of these nooks and crannies to go through and you can discover all sorts of things, which was fun! Getting there, though, was a bit difficult. There are no trains or busses that really go there, so most people take taxis or walk, which takes about an hour from Sawara Station or Katori Station. I opted for walking so that I could see the countryside, but apparently, they offer electric bikes at the tourism association for 500 yen (not confirmed)! Anyways, highly recommend this place. *Little Edo Sawara Links* History: https://www.facebook.com/little.edo.sawara/posts/145728186809248 Autumn: https://www.facebook.com/little.edo.sawara/posts/153844135997653 Cherry Blossoms: https://www.facebook.com/little.edo.sawara/posts/222310249151041
2. Michi no Eki Kurimo and Benikomachi no Sato
3. Old House of Tadataka Ino
4. Historic Old Town area in Sawara, Katori
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 188 reviews
Reviewed By EuroEri - Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Fun little town to walk and explore. Wonderful people excited to tell you about history and show you the town’s history.
5. Ino Tadataka Memorial
6. Michi-no-Eki Mizu no Sato Sawara
7. Sahara Summer Matsuri
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 15 reviews
The summer festival of "Sawara Grand Festival," known as one of the three major festivals in the Kanto region. While the autumn festival takes place in the Shinjuku district, on the west bank of the Onogawa River that runs through the city, the summer festival is held to the east of the river in Honjuku. The highlight is 10 floats, each weighing four tons and carrying large and elaborate 4m-high dolls of historical figures, accompanied by music as they are manipulated through the town. Another attraction is the elaborate carvings and ornaments which have been added to the floats. Along with the autumn festival the "Sawara Float Parade" has been designated as an Important Intangible Folk-Cultural Asset.
8. Suigo Sawara Iris Matsuri
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 21 reviews
This flower festival takes place every year at Suigo Sawara Aquatic Botanical Garden in Katori city, Chiba prefecture, which is said to be the best garden for new species in East Asia. The dates of the festival are set to suit the blooming of the Japanese iris (Iris ensata) between May and June. Around 1.5 Million irises, in 400 different varieties, bloom all at once, blanketing the venue in carpets of vivid white, ultramarine, and purple. The garden has a small boat called a "sappa-bune" which used to be a mode of transport around the riverside area in the olden days. A boatman uses the sappa-bune to guide visitors around the garden's waterway at a leisurely pace. During the festival period there is a bridal boat that enables people to re-enact their weddings, musical performances, and dancing along the riverside.
9. Sahara Machinami Exchange Center
10. Suigo Sawara Ayame Park
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