Gorgeous and precise art work Speaking of Nikko in Tochigi, "Nikko Toshogu" comes to mind first. In fact, there are other historical shrines and temples such as Nikko Futarasan Shrine and Nikko Sanrinnoji Temple. Together, these three were registered as World Heritage Sites in 1999. Nikko Toshogu Shrine was built in 1636 by Iemitsu TOKUGAWA, 3rd Tokugawa Shogun, to worship … [Read more...] about Nikko Toshogu Shrine, Tochigi
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Oya History Museum, Tochigi
This is an underground shrine. Like Underground Shrine! "Oya History Museum" is a hot topic. The former underground mine site of “Oya Stone” is now attracting attention as a tourist spot in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture. The hall is cool even in midsummer. Oyaishi is a stone produced in the Oya-machi area of Utsunomiya. It is called green tuff and has been widely used as a … [Read more...] about Oya History Museum, Tochigi
Ashikaga Flower Park, Tochigi
"Ashikaga Flower Park" is a botanical garden that is open in Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture. It is a popular spot where you can enjoy beautiful flowers every season. A wide variety of flowers are planted as flower theme parks, and you can enjoy azaleas, roses, cosmos etc for each season. Among them, the greatest highlight is wisteria flower. Especially the giant wisteria … [Read more...] about Ashikaga Flower Park, Tochigi
Edo Wonderland (Nikko Edo Mura), Tochigi
“Edo Wonderland” (Nikko Edo Mura) is a history theme park in Nikko city, Tochigi prefecture. There is a barrier at the entrance, going through the barrier and proceeding through the city, the world of Edo spreads there. If you play in Nikko Edo village all day, you should be able to join the Edo people. Let's go to the Edo period in a place that can be accessed in a little over … [Read more...] about Edo Wonderland (Nikko Edo Mura), Tochigi
Yuppo no Sato (Hot Spring Facility), Tochigi
It is "Yuppo no Sato" (Hot Spring Facility) located in the center of "Shiobara Onsen" which is a hot spring resort of Nasushiobara in Tochigi Prefecture, which has a history of about 1200 years. Its characteristic is its largest corridor of footbath in Japan. A big hot spring pond "Kagamike pond" is surrounded by an atmosphereful footbath with a width of 1.5 meters and a total … [Read more...] about Yuppo no Sato (Hot Spring Facility), Tochigi