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Yatai-no-Machi Central Park

Yatai-no-Machi Central Park

Yatai-no-Machi Central Park is home to the Yatai Museum, Tourism and Local Products Centre and “Kikusuien”, one of three famous gardens in Kanuma. The Yatai Museum’s exhibits include three hand-carved wooden floats – official local cultural properties – and videos on the Kanuma Autumn Festival which is designated an Important Folk Cultural Property. Take a close look at elaborate carvings on the floats and learn about the history of this famous festival. Built in the early 1900s, “Kikusuien” was known as one of three outstanding gardens in Kanuma at that time. Many cultural elites such as Sumio Kawakami (a printmaker) visited and loved this Japanese garden. Nowadays many people come to the restored garden for its fantastic autumn leaves in late November. The Tourism and Local Products Centre is a hub for tourism offering a selection of brochures about destinations in Kanuma in addition to a wide range of local products. At the Konjac café, visitors can enjoy a variety of dishes hand made from the local all-natural Konjac potatoes.

Nikko kaido Oshu kaido TOCHIGI
Jakko Falls

Jakko Falls

Tracing the spiritual site founded by Kobo Daishi — listen to the murmurs of flowing water in the quiet forest Jakko Falls is located in Nikko City’s Chugawa area. With a height of about 50 meters and a width of 6 meters, it cascades down in seven tiers. The surrounding forest is lush, and the mountain trail offers a deeply serene atmosphere, earning its reputation as a hidden scenic spot known only to locals. The site was once home to the ancient Jakko-ji Temple, said to have been founded by Kobo Daishi in 820 AD. During the Meiji era, due to the government’s separation of Buddhism and Shintoism, the temple was converted into Jakko Shrine, and religious legends are still passed down today. Along the trail to the waterfall lies the massive Ikeishi Stone, shrouded in dense forest, adding a mystical aura to the site. From Nikko Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park, it takes about a 20-minute walk to reach the falls, making it a perfect spot for hiking and enjoying seasonal scenery, especially during spring and autumn.

Nikko kaido Oshu kaido TOCHIGI
Nasu Onsen Sanraku

Nasu Onsen Sanraku

Sanraku, standing in serenity on the famous summer retreat, Nasu Highlands, is a long-established ryokan inn with a history of over 100 years. Its open-air baths feature the natural hot spring water flowing directly from the inn’s on-premise spring that produces as much as 800 liters per minute. This pure onsen water reaches the tubs without treatments such as heating, circulation, or filtering. Sanraku also has guest rooms with an open-air bath for you to enjoy a soak in privacy. For dinner, you will be treated to a multi-course kaiseki meal prepared with hand-picked seasonal ingredients. It features dishes that reproduce the four seasons of Japan and the earth's blessing. Guest rooms are furnished in Japanese style with a fusion of elegance and sophistication, and precious wood fills the room with a noble smell. You can also enjoy high-quality amenities with Japanese charm throughout the facility. 【About the hot spring】 Water color: clear Spring water type: simple spring water Efficacy: alleviates joint pain, sore muscles, sensitivity to cold, fatigue, sleeplessness, etc.

Nikko kaido Oshu kaido TOCHIGI
Nasu Bettei KAI

Nasu Bettei KAI

Nasu Bettei KAI is a ten-guest-room hot spring inn on 6,600m2 of land surrounded by lush green forests. It is right near the Nasu Imperial Villa and stands at the foot of the Nasu Mountain Range in Nikko National Park. The interior, furnished using traditional Japanese materials, is functional and matches the modern lifestyle to provide comfort to guests. All guest rooms come with a tub filled with natural hot spring water from the local historic spring source, Omaru Hot Spring. Guests are invited to enjoy the bath anytime while feeling the season of Nasu. For dinner, you will be served a satoyama kaiseki multi-course meal, cooked to perfection to bring out the taste of ingredients such as Tochigi Wagyu raised on the land of Nasu, ayu fish harvested from the clear Naka River, and fresh farm products. Nasu Bettei KAI is a very special inn that maintains connections with the local history, culture, and personality. 【About the hot spring】 Water color: clear Spring water type: simple spring water Efficacy: beautifies skin, alleviates nerve pain, sensitivity to cold, sore muscles, fatigue, and so on

Oshu kaido Nikko kaido TOCHIGI
Shibazakura Festival

Shibazakura Festival

The Shibazakura Festival is held every year at Ichikai Town Shibazakura Park in April and May.   About 280,000 plants in magenta, pink, purple and white are planted over 18,000 square meters in Shibazakura park. The flower carpet is patterned after the Kokaigawa river, which starts near the town.   During the festival, a soba restaurant(Hana) in the park, you can enjoy authentic hand-made soba. Additionally, also sells agricultural products and shibazakura seedlings.

Nikko kaido Oshu kaido TOCHIGI
Azumayama Park

Azumayama Park

You can always find flowers throughout the year as well as paths covered with flourishing trees in Azumayama park. Also, at the peak, there is an observatory where you can enjoy a panorama of Sagami Bay while enjoying a comfortable sea breeze from Shonan. Here, you can enjoy nature and have a relaxing time.When you visit, be mindful of the time of year so you can enjoy the park’s seasonal flowers and nature -- Rape flowers from January to February, Cherry blossoms from late March through early April, Azaleas from late April to mid May, Hydrangeas from late June to early July, and Cosmos in August. In autumn, enjoy the trees’ red vibrant red leaves.An early morning stroll is a special experience, with clear air and few people.

Nature & Views Tokaido Koshu kaido KANAGAWA