Chichibu, Saitama
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Chichibu (秩父市 Chichibu-shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 58,953 and the density of 441.13 persons per km². The total area is 133.64 km².
Though the actual region, with many traditions, has been in existance for hundres of years, the city was officially founded on April 1, 1950.
Annually, on December 3, Chichibu holds a major night festival. It attracts crowds from Chichibu, as well as from Saitama prefecture, neighboring Tokyo, and the Kanto region. The city considers itself to be the inspiration for Gilbert & Sullivan's 1885 play, The Mikado.
External links
- Official website (http://www.city.chichibu.saitama.jp/) in Japanese