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
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Nikko Toshogu Shrine, Tochigi
Shrines and temples in Nikko city, Tochigi prefecture, which are registered as World Heritage sites. The most famous one is Nikko Toshogu Shrine. The first generals of the Edo shogunate, Ieyasu TOKUGAWA is enshrined as God (Tosho Daigongen). This shrine is a peaceful and relaxing spirit of mind created by the approach paths that made use of the natural topography and the … [Read more...] about Nikko Toshogu Shrine, Tochigi
Oya Underground Mine Remains
Oya History Museum is located in Utsunomiya city, Tochigi prefecture. Utilizing "Oya Underground Mine Remains" it is now popular as a museum. Attracted by the vast underground world of about 20,000 square meters, many people visit throughout the year. Also, it is used as a place to shoot music videos and movies here. Oyo Town, Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture, has developed … [Read more...] about Oya Underground Mine Remains
Ashikaga Flower Park, Tochigi
April to the middle of May when the wisteria flower will be in full bloom In "Ashikaga Flower Park" in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, the wisteria festival called "Fuji Flower Story" will be held every year from the middle of April to the middle of May when the wisteria flower will be in full bloom. At night, you can watch the wisteria flower which was lighted up, it is crowded … [Read more...] about Ashikaga Flower Park, Tochigi
Edo Wonderland (Nikko Edo Mura)
The entertainment facility which reproduced Edo Edo Wonderland is the entertainment facility which reproduced Edo 808 town faithfully. When you will step into the "barrier" of the entrance, there seemed to totally traveled back in time to the Edo Period. The merchant's houses, the post town, the samurai residence, etc. stand in a row, and a samurai, and town girl, etc. … [Read more...] about Edo Wonderland (Nikko Edo Mura)