Best Spots In Tochigi

150 Years Old Great Wisteria To See Both In Daytime And Night-timeAshikaga Flower Park

The best thing of Ashikaga Flower Park is this Great Wisteria. It was transplanted by the first Japanese woman tree doctor, thought to be over 150 years old, and spreads over a 600-tatami area! What's more, the wisteria flowers are beautifully lit up at night. Though you can't visit during the best season of the Great Wisteria, you can enjoy the pale pink, white and yellow ones.◎Ashikaga Flower Park Station, the new station of JR Ryomo Line, opened in 2018, and it takes 1 min on foot to the park. Parking area is also available.

World Heritage Including The Gorgeous Yōmei-mon ArchNikko Toshogu Shrine

The most famous thing in Nikko Toshogu Shrine is this Yōmei-mon Arch. It's resistered as a world heritage. This Yomeimon gate has an Edo period architectural style, crafts, sculptures, paintings, and all of the cultures of this age.  

Like Wandering In A Dungeon! OYA HISTORY MUSEUM With Huge Underground SpaceOYA HISTORY MUSEUM

This underground space like the world of game 'DRAGON QUEST' is a stone pit site and about 20,000 square meters. So, you might come across some DRAGON QUEST monsters!

A Lake In The Highest And Very MagnificentChuzenji Lake

The lake in the highest altitude in Japan formed at the same time of Mt.Nantai's eruption. It is very magnificent to see the mountain over the lake. I recommend the open space in front of Chuzenji temple to see the nice view.

A Red Arch Of A Holy World HeritageShinkyo Bridge

Here is crowded as a starting place of Nikko sightseeing. A mysterious traditions about the bridge and a beautiful arch attract us.

Such a Nostalgic Mood as Another WorldNikko Kanaya Hotel

The Hotel is the oldest classic hotel in Japan. It has a nostalgic and luxury mood. So, you can have a elegant holiday.

A Hot Spring Town Stands On The ValleyKuroganebashi Bridge

It's the scenery symbolizing the Kinugawa River. In Autumn, red and yellow leaves color the valley more attractive.

A Villa & Garden With Seasonal Beautiful Scenes, In A Place Known For Its Associations With Nikko Kanaya HotelMATSUYASHIKI

The second president of Nikko Kanaya Hotel made this garden for his daughter as a nursing home. And it's opened for a limited term. The garden as large as 3.3ha shows the beautiful scenes that change every seasons. Only the garden is opened to the public, not a villa, and on fourth Saturday and Sunday between April and November.

A Powerful Waterfall Dropping Down The Beautiful Land Without StoppingKegon Falls

A charge needed, from the observatory you go down in an elevator, the more powerful waterfall can be seen. The condition is always affected by the weather, I pray for your good luck.

The Specialty Soba Noodle With YubaHamaichi

A specialty yuba, edible wild plants and thick soup, the local dish makes you warm. It is near the Kinugawa station, you can eat the local food as soon as your arrival.

The Collaboration Of Magnificent Falls And Autumn Colored NatureRyuzu Waterfall

I could see the autumn colored leaves even though it was still October. The balance of autumn colors and waterfalls is exquisite. In addition, you can take a shelter from the rain and take a rest at a tea house located just near here.

Ōya-ji Temple Enclosed By Horizontal Stone Chamber Ōya-ji Temple

Though pictures are prohibited, Ōya Kan'non is a thousand-armed Kannon carved in in stone. There're 10 Magai-butsu (images of Buddha carved in stone walls) which are oldest in Japan, and all of them are nation's historic sites. It's really surprising that they're carved in the ancient Horizontal Stone Chamber. Admission fees: 400 yen. Access: 25 min by bus from JR Utsunomiya Station, then 1 min walk. By car, 10 min from Utsunomiya IC.

Ryokan that Has Been Chosen as No.1 in Eastern Japan Many Times Kinugawa Onsen Asaya

A hotel I've always wanted to visit. The atrium of the lobby is really gorgeous and I can't help but stare at it. Yubaba seems to be peering in from the upper floor.

Enjoy Coffee In Nikko; A World Heritage Site. A Café Renovated From A Priest's LodgingNikko HONGU CAFÉ

There's a café renovated from a Shinto priest's lodging in the site for two shrines and one temple. Temple and shrine carpenters colored the inside that makes us to be in a shrine. Let's take a rest with a cup of coffee.

Enjoy Walking With Alpaca! A Perfect Relaxing FarmNASU ALPACA FARM

There're about 400 alpacas in the large farm which is 110 thousand square meters. This is a fleecy world on your both sides, and you can feel relaxed so much! Enjoy walking with alpacas, too.◎They're sheared and lesser fleecy in summer. You can enjoy the fleecy alpacas particularly in winter.

Amazing Sea Of Clouds Viewed From Low Mountain Kamakura Mountain

It was my first time to visit, I could see the wonderful sea of clouds. Though there were clouds in the sky, but it's also good. You need to go earlier because there're a little parking area here.

Overlooking The Kanto Plain! A Shrine Architect Built Up Without Any NailsIsoyama Benzaiten Shrine

Isoyama Benzaiten Shrine is built up on the steep slope of cliff and mountain, and uses the limestone as it is for the walls, which is really rare in Japan. The scenery of the Kanto Plain seen from the shrine is decorated with the greens around, and makes me sigh with its beauty.◎Access by train, use Sano Station of JR Ryomou Line. By city bus, 35 min from Sano Station of Tobu Sano Line, to Akami Onsen. By car, 15 min from Sano Tanuma IC, or 30 min from Sano Fujioka IC.

A Modern Japanese Villa Suite with Open-air Bath and Water ThemeHotel Tokugawa

The villa Aqua opened in 2016 at this hotel. There is a water garden, and the balcony has an open-air bath and a sofa. You can take a bath 24 hours a day in a quiet and spacious space. There is also a pick-up service about 10 minutes by car from Nikko Station, so you can reach it with confidence even if you go by train. ..

27 Meters Tall Statue Of Kan'non Keeping An Eye On A Stone TownHeiwa Kan'non Statue

Oya of Utsunomiya city is famous for Oya Stone. The great statue of Kan'non looks like keeping an eye gently on the stone town. You'll be surprised not only its size but also being carved in the cliff.◎No fees are required.

Colorful Bangasa Umbrella Light-UpTukiakari Hana Kairou

I went to the light-up event called Tsukiakari Hana Kairou held at Kinugawa. The colorful bangasa (Japanese old umbrella) were beautiful.