CHIBA, JAPAN

As agriculture, forestry, and fishery are major industries in Chiba Prefecture, there are many facilities offering hands-on experiences for each sector. Chiba Prefecture has published an online brochure for strawberry picking farms in the prefecture which are easily accessed from Narita International Airport. To download brochure “Strawberry Picking Farms Easily Accessible from Narita Airport” (4P), […]

For tourists visiting Japan while cherry blossoms are in bloom, Chiba Prefecture offers various ways to enjoy “hanami” or cherry blossom viewing. Narita International Airport is conveniently located in Chiba for overseas visitors to explore the surrounding areas. Cherry blossoms, known as “sakura” in Japanese, bloom for about 1-2 weeks from late March to early […]

The Chiba Prefectural Government and the Chiba Food Industry Liaison Council have awarded specialty food prizes to six local food products. The six products won the “Discover the Excellent Foods in CHIBA 2023” contest organized by the prefecture and the council to discover and promote attractive products from among processed foods made mainly from local […]

“FOODEX JAPAN 2022,” the 47th edition of a leading food and food beverage exhibition in Japan, will bring together 1,461 companies from 41 countries and regions with 1,787 booths (as of Feb. 22), aiming to make new proposals to the food industry that has achieved fresh innovation amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The exhibition will be […]

– Experiencing Japan through Virtual Tours – The Chiba Prefectural Government will provide virtual tours arranged by “City Cast Chiba,” an organization of “city volunteers” recruited by the local government, in August and September.Chiba Prefecture will host eight sporting events such as fencing, surfing and goalball at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.The virtual […]