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There were five types of wisteria in Ashikaga Flower Park: Ofuji, Ohnagafuji, Yaefuji, Shirafuji, and Light Red Wisteria. All of them are in full bloom, and the wisteria is lit up in the night part, making it look different from the daytime. I was able to spend time slowly because I could enter from day to night.
Name
Ashikaga Flower Park
Address
607 Hasama-cho, Ashikaga-shi, TochigiGoogle Map
Tel
0284-91-4939
Hours
9:00-18:00
How to get there
By car, 18 min from Sano Fujioka IC, 12 min from Sano Tanuma IC, or 15 min from Ashikaga IC. 1 min walk from JR Ashikaga Flower Park Station
Parking
Free parking area is available

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.
Name
Nikko Toshogu Shrine
Address
2301 Sannai, Nikko-shi, TochigiGoogle Map
Tel
0288-54-0560
Hours
8:00-17:00,8:00-16:00
How to get there
Parking
Parking area is available

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!
Name
OYA HISTORY MUSEUM
Address
909 Oya-machi, Utsunomiya-shi, Tochigi, Utsunomiya-shi, TochigiGoogle Map
Tel
028-652-1232
Hours
9:00-17:00
Fee
Adult 800 yen、Child 400 yen
How to get there
30 min by bus from JR Utsunomiya Station.
Parking
Free parking area is available

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.
Name
Chuzenji Lake
Address
2578 Chugushi, Nikko-shi, TochigiGoogle Map
How to get there
Parking
No parking area

Here is crowded as a starting place of Nikko sightseeing. A mysterious traditions about the bridge and a beautiful arch attract us.
Name
Shinkyo Bridge
Address
1115 Kamihatsuishi-machi, Nikko-shi, TochigiGoogle Map
Tel
0288-54-0535
Hours
8:00-17:00,8:00-16:00,9:00-16:00
How to get there

It's the scenery symbolizing the Kinugawa River. In Autumn, red and yellow leaves color the valley more attractive.
Name
Kuroganebashi Bridge
Address
1-15 Fujihara, Nikko-shi, TochigiGoogle Map

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.
Name
MATSUYASHIKI
Address
2396-1 Hangakimen, Nikko-shi, TochigiGoogle Map
Tel
0288-25-6066
Hours
10:00-16:00

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.
Name
Kegon Falls
Address
2479-2 Chugushi, Nikko-shi, TochigiGoogle Map
Tel
0288-55-0030
Hours
8:00-17:00,9:00-16:30

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.
Name
Ryuzu Waterfall
Address
Ryuzu-no Taki, Chugushi, Nikko-shi, TochigiGoogle Map
How to get there
60 min by bus from Nikko Station

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.
Name
Ōya-ji Temple
Address
1198 Oya-machi, Utsunomiya-shi, TochigiGoogle Map
Tel
028-652-0128
Hours
8:30-17:00
Fee
Adult 400 yen、Child 100 yen
How to get there
20 min by bus from JR Utsunomiya Station to Ōya Kan'non Mae, then walk 3 min.
Parking
Free parking area is available

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.
Name
Nikko HONGU CAFÉ
Address
2384 Sannai, Nikko-shi, TochigiGoogle Map
Tel
0288-54-1669
Hours
10:00-18:00
Closed
Thu

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.
Name
Kamakura Mountain
Address
Motegi-machi, Haga-gun, TochigiGoogle Map
How to get there
50 min by car or taxi from Utsunomiya Station
Parking
Parking area is available

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.
Name
Isoyama Benzaiten Shrine
Address
1117 Izuruhara-cho, Sano-shi, TochigiGoogle Map
How to get there
By bus, 35 min from JR Sano Station to Akami Onsen. By car, 15 min from Sano Tanuma IC, or 30 min from Sano Fujioka IC.

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.
Name
Heiwa Kan'non Statue
Address
1174 Oya-machi, Utsunomiya-shi, TochigiGoogle Map
Fee
Adult 0 yen、Child 0 yen
How to get there
30 min by bus from JR Utsunomiya Station to Oya Kan'non, then walk 2 min.
Parking
Free parking area is available

I went to the light-up event called Tsukiakari Hana Kairou held at Kinugawa. The colorful bangasa (Japanese old umbrella) were beautiful.
Name
Tukiakari Hana Kairou
Address
Kinugawa Park, Nikko-shi, TochigiGoogle Map
How to get there
5 min walk from Kinugawa Park
Parking
Parking area is available

Chuzenji Temple stands by the Lake Chuzenji. Taking photos is prohibited inside the temple, but the scenery from Godai-dou is outstanding. It locates high in just degree, a superb view spot.
Name
Chuzenji Temple
Address
2578 Chugushi, Nikko-shi, TochigiGoogle Map
Tel
0288-54-0531
Hours
8:00-17:00 8:00-16:00

It's like a nature art whose shape is a dragon. In the season of colored leaves, it becomes more beautiful. Many people make a line to see the scenery because here is a famous viewing spot.
Name
Ryuokyo
Address
1357-4 Fujihara, Nikko-shi, TochigiGoogle Map

You can enjoy the beautiful valley colored by red leaves with a little thrill. Autumn is the beat season for sightseeing.
Name
Kinutateiwaotsuribashi Bridge
Address
1436 Ohara Kinugawaonsen, Nikko-shi, TochigiGoogle Map