Chichibu 34 Kannon pilgrimage; 34 sacred places in and around Chichibu
A pilgrimage route of 34 temples (originally 33) dedicated to Kannon in the Chichibu area of Saitama Prefecture. Often mentioned alongside the Saigoku 33 and Bandō 33 pilgrimages.
See also: 三十三所
The Chichibu 34 Kannon pilgrimage is counted among the Japan 100 Kannon, along with the Saigoku 33 and Bandō 33 pilgrimages.
Next month, I plan to visit the Chichibu 34 Kannon temples with a friend.
Refers to the 33-temple Kannon pilgrimage routes, such as Saigoku or Bandō. Chichibu originally had 33 temples but now has 34.
The name combines the place name 秩父 (Chichibu) with 三十四所, meaning '34 places'. The pilgrimage originally had 33 temples, modeled after the Saigoku 33 Kannon pilgrimage, and later one more was added.