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Chiba Prefecture is home to the gateway to Japan, Narita International Airport. About an hour’s drive away from Narita International Airport is Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach in Ichinomiya-machi, Chiba. The beach will be the competition venue for surfing, which will make its debut as an Olympic sport at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach attracts many surfers who are there to experience the world famous surfing waves themselves.

https://www.pref.chiba.lg.jp/oripara/pre-camps/english/main.html

Tsurigasaki Beach

 

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One of Chiba Prefecture’s beaches has received an international award for its high environmental standards. Motosuka Beach in Sammu City, Chiba, was recently awarded a ‘Blue Flag’, an international environmental award that promotes environmental protection and education. Only a total of four locations in Japan have received this recognition. The beach is on a beautiful coast that meets very strict water quality, environment, safety and service standards, and is one of Japan’s greatest natural assets.

https://www.city.sammu.lg.jp.e.cy.hp.transer.com/soshiki/14/blueflag.html

 

Motosuka Beach

 

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In addition to marine activities, there are a variety of attractions and specialties in Chiba, including vibrantly coloured seasonal flowers such as rapeseed blossoms and cherry blossoms, unique Japanese historical buildings such as Naritasan Shinshoji Temple, and delicious delicacies from the sea like fresh fish and shellfish.In the southern part of Chiba Prefecture is Shimizu Keiryu Park, where visitors can enjoy fantastic views of Nomizo no Taki Waterfall. A photo depicting a ray of sunlight coming through the cave, creating a shimmering reflection in the water, and forming the shape of a heart became much tlate March and mid-to-late September are said to be the best times to visit the cave.alked about on social media. Many people now visit the waterfall to see this mystic view for themselves. To see this view, early morning in mid-to-

 

Nomizo no Taki Fall, Kameiwa Cave

We are looking forward to seeing you in Chiba. See you there!

http://japan-chiba-guide.com/en/index.html

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Naritasan Shinshoji Temple

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