Isokawa Ryokuchi Park is a promenade built on a tree lined road along a natural riverbank， which allows visitors to get in touch with nature.The promenade is approx. 1.4km which takes about 30 minutes to walk， so even families with small children can easily enjoy the moderate length hike. There are arbors in 2 locations within the park where visitors can eat packed lunches they bring with them and have a "mini-hiking" experience."

The Kyubi Festival is held in Nasu Town in September each year. Kyubi is the nine tailed fox mascot that represents Nasu. Many events related to the legend of Nasu's nine-tailed fox (Kyubi no kitsune)， such as the Hakumen Kinmo Kyubiko Taiko drum performance， and the procession of Kyubi Mikoshi (portable shrine) are held."

It is an operating open surface quarry of Oya stone. Next to the quarry are a stone processing plant， a stone waste dump and the mountain owner’s residence and office. You can see a flow of stone-quarrying here and make homemade pizzas in Oya stone， wood-fired pizza ovens. You can also take home a bag of Oya stone in an original KANEHON bag. Plus， there is an exclusive offer of Oya stone outlet items and Isseki series by Oya stone craftsman “Takumi” for tour guests only."

Kegon falls, one of the 3 great waterfalls in Japan, lights up in the evening. Let’s enjoy the rich and plentiful nature, and the magnificent lit up Kegon falls. *This illumination event can be canceled when bad weather is expected, or ill effects on wild animals are concerned. *When it is crowded，please be kind to other people :) *Using tripod is prohibited. *Please bring foot light for dark path walking.

The three-day hot-air balloon race is held close by the Watarase reservoir at the beginning of December. You can see dozens of hot-air balloons rising up the sky. Feast your eyes on brightly-coloredballoons filled with heated air.

Nasu Highland Park is an amusement park with more than 40 kinds of attractions， including 10 roller coasters. Even on rainy days， you can enjoy attractions such as character events in each season and the indoor roller coaster SHINPI. There’s also a mountain stream activity zone， a dog park， and more. In addition， you’ll find a food court， barbecue terrace area， restaurants， shops， and other facilities."

The Pottery Fair have been held twice a year since 1966.Once in the spring during Japan’s Golden Week Holiday, and once in the fall around November 3rd. There are about 50 shops and as many as 550 tents set up selling pottery. There is a great variety of pottery sold from traditional Mashiko pottery, such as vases and pots to articles for daily use like cups and plates. The Pottery Fair provides a great chance to enjoy talking with young artists and local potters in the shops and tents. Besides pottery, freshly-harvested vegetables grown in Mashiko and some other speciality items from the region are big attractions of the fair. Every year about 600,000 people come to enjoy the fair.

  Utsunomiya is famous throughout Japan for its gyoza, and so it’s only fitting that an annual festival to the fried dumplings would be held in the city. The Utsunomiya Gyoza Festival has been held at the beginning of November since 1999, with members of the Utsunomiya Gyoza Committee setting up stalls to sell their famous dumplings.   Visitors will be able to enjoy the subtle differences of dozens of dumplings as well as fill empty stomachs at a low cost: A three to five piece portion of gyōza, whether fried, boiled or steamed, will cost just 200 yen.   During the two days of festivities, visitors can also watch music bands and comedians at Miyajazz Inn, or see other live concerts at nearby venues.

The foot of Mt. Ohira is famous as a grape-growing mountain region, and is home to one of the largest grape-growing complexes in the Kanto region. The well-drained terrain and warm climate in spring and summer help to grow delicious grapes. There are about 50 grape farms in this area, and you can enjoy grape picking from August to September. A variety of grapes are grown here, including Kyoho grapes, also known as the king of grapes, the popular high-end variety Shine Muscat, Delaware, and Pione.

Considered Nasu's foremost waterfall， Komadome Falls is three meters wide and falls approximately twenty meters from a cliff on the Yosasa River. Once， it was a waterfall that can only be seen after the leaves have fallen， but along with the establishment of Nasu Heisei no Mori Forest in 2011， as well as a falls observatory， it became possible to catch a glimpse of Komagome Falls throught the seasons (closed during winter). The observation deck allows you to see a full view of the waterfall from above， which is surrounded by emerald green trees in the early summer and a rainbow of colorful leaves in the fall. Around the end of October， when the autumn leaves are at their peak， the contrast of red and yellow in the valleys together with the clear blue of the waterfalls is a spectacular sight for visitors."

* Nikko Soba Festival has been cancelled in 2020. At the Nikko Soba Festival， you can enjoy soba noodles made not only in Nikko—famous for its buckwheat production—but also in other parts of Japan. Be sure to visit the street stands selling utensils for making and eating soba alongside other specialty products from Nikko. Don’t miss the various traditional performances that accompany the noodles."

Hagurosan Jinja Shrine is a shrine built on the peak of the 458m high Mt. Hagurosan and provides a great view. To the side of the stone steps leading to the main shrine are the 450 year old “meoto sugi” or “married couple cedars” which are popular as trees which help build romantic relationships. The Bonten Festival is held at the shrine in November of each year. The scene of young people carrying the 17m bonten up the path to the shrine is overwhelming."

The Shirasagi Shrine enshrines Yamato Takeru， the son of the Emperor Keiko the 12th emperor of Japan who was enshrined in 783.During those ancient days， Yamato Takeru carried the sword Kusanagi and travelled throughout Japan， leading the country to peace. Legend says that as a result， his soul turned into a swan and he continues to protect peace still.The shrine is also home to Japan's largest votive picture at a width of 8m and a height of 4m， which is known a votive picture which grants wishes and bestows happiness."

Yakushiji Hachimangu Shrine is also referred to as "Hachiman for warding off misfortune and disaster" and attracts a large number of worshippers.It was also known as the patron saint of the Genji and is known as a shrine where prayers are answered as Minamoto no Yoriyoshi and Minamoto no Yoshiie pracyed for victory in battle there. The shrine has long served as a patron saint for successive feudal lords and a center of faith for the people."

Mamada Hachimangu Shrine is said to have been founded as far back as nearly 1200 years ago during the years of the Tenpyo Era.On Children's Day on May 5 every year， the "Jya Matsuri" (Snake Festival)， which is a Tochigi Prefecture Intangible Folk Cultural Asset， is held and enjoyed by a great many people. In the spring cherry trees blossom and ceremonial sumo matches are held in September， as well as a variety of other events making the shrine very popular. The shrine's dohyo was also the filming location for “Thermae Romae II”."

Nogi Jinja Shrine was built approximately 1，600 years ago.The carvings on the side walls of the hall are impressive， and there is a 1200 year old ginkgo tree that towers over the shrine grounds. Women make consecrate model breasts made of rice bran and white cloth and pray at the ginkgo tree to ensure good production of milk and healthy infants."

Shinmeigu Shrine is said to have been built in Kanda-shuku (Present day Kandacho) within Tochigi Castle in 1403. It was relocated to its current location in 1589 by Minagawa Hiroteru and became the guardian of Tochigi town. The name "Tochigi" is said to come from the name of the straw (chigi) used in the roof of the Shinmeigu Shrine."

Located just a stone’s throw from the bridge sits one of Kinugawa’s Furukama-no-taki. It’s not one of the popular， roaring waterfalls that Nikko is known for but rather a natural secret tip， lush， calm， and green."