Nagaoka Hyakuana Tomb Group was built at first half of the 7th centry, and it was designated as a prefectual histric site.   It is said to be mass tomb like a family  tomb, hollowed out like a beehive on a hillside made of tuff. It is said that Hyakuana (one hundred hole ), but actually it has 52 holes. The various kinds of Kannon statues that were later carved into each horizontal tomb are said to have been created by the famous monk Kobo Daishi.

"Shinonome Flower Festival" is held at Shinonome Park from late March to early April. The sight of approximately 250 cherry trees lined up along both banks of the Kurokawa River all blooming at once is spectacular.   From the Shinonome Sakura Bridge, which is located in the park and connects the east and west banks of the Kurokawa River, visitors can enjoy a magnificent view of Mt. Nantai and blooming cherry trees. the Shinonome Sakuradai on both banks of the Kurokawa River is one of the 100 most scenic spots in Tochigi.   The nearby roadside rest stops, the Mibu Exchange Center "Miraikan", the Mibu Toy Museum, and the Toy Town Bandai Museum, also hold a variety of events in conjunction with the Shinonome Flower Festival.  

This zoo in Utsunomiya City， Tochigi Prefecture has a theme of “Nature， Animals， and Kids.”  You can see the animals up close and feed and pet some of the smaller ones. Pony rides are popular with the kids. There is also an amusement park on the grounds， a pool that’s open in summer， and a winter fishing pond. "

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."

This camp ground is in Nasushiobara City， Tochigi Prefecture.Along with cottages they have a variety of other lodging options including cabins and log houses， as well as a hot spring and a reservable outdoor bath， perfect for any situation from family trip to group visit."

An art museum in Utsunomiya City. Their collection brings together modern art， posters， and designer furniture that focus on the themes of Art and the Region， Art and Life， and Art and the Environment. They also display works of art from local Utsunomiya artists. The museum holds special exhibitions and art related workshops as well as nature viewing excursions into Utsunomiya's Cultural Forest."

You can enjoy the fireworks and the kanpyou ondo that originated in Mibumachi starting with Essa and Essa kanpyou Ondo can participate!

In this event， held at Aramachi Hondori on a Saturday in late August， 2，000 participants march down the street while performing dances.

Try your hand at painting, hand building and wheel throwing at the Koisagoyaki Pottery Experience Centre “Toyu-kan”. Using local clay, visitors can enjoy a therapeutic and creative experience within natural surroundings. The spacious centre with a capacity of up to 100 is perfect for groups. Koisagoyaki is a historic gold-glazed ceramic art and is officially recognised as one of prefecture’s traditional crafts. The Koisago area in Nakagawa-machi is the home of Koisagoyaki pottery and a member of the Association of the Most Beautiful Villages in Japan. One of the famous Koisagoyaki potteries, Fujita Pottery was featured on NHK Television’s travel programme in 2016.

The Meisui-no-Sato Nikko Okaki Factory produces rice crackers utilising Nikko’s clear spring water and domestically grown rice. Choose savoury delights for yourself or the perfect gifts for your loved ones from over 50 varieties of products available at the on-site shop. Sample the range of flavours on offer based on the special family-secret recipes and traditional handcraft skills. Some products are only available at the factory shop such as the freshly fried “Age-mochi Okaki” rice crackers. Try your hand at baking rice crackers or making your own hand-illustrated rice crackers， a memorable travel experience! Enjoy complimentary tea， coffee and soft drinks at the lounge. You can also place an order online or by phone or fax.

Take a nostalgic boat trip beside the traditional storehouses lining the Uzuma River in just 20 minutes!

Kinugawa Kanaya Hotel is John Kanaya’s beloved villa in the valley. This hotel embodies the style and atmosphere he sought: the spirit of hospitality and aesthetically refined dandyism. At the hotel, you can enjoy a modern, refined, and comfortable space that adds color to your everyday life, as well as the hospitality of the hotel staff. This is a place where you can spend time just for you and your someone special while enjoying the natural beauty created by the stream of the Kinu River and the untouched valley. Some guestrooms include a hot spring tub. If you plan to try a Japanese hot spring for the first time, these rooms may make you feel more comfortable. 【About the hot spring】 Water color: clear Spring water type: simple alkaline spring water Efficacy: alleviates nerve pains, sprains, sore muscles, sleeplessness, etc. Note: Kinugawa hot spring has a long history; it was discovered over 300 years ago, and only high-ranking people such as daimyo and monks could bathe here back then.

At Mt. Ohira in Tochigi City, you can enjoy seasonal scenery such as a tunnel of cherry blossoms in spring, hydrangea slopes in early summer, and autumn leaves in autumn. Located in the center of Tochigi city, it is a prefectural natural park that was designated in March 1955. From Kenshin-daira near the summit, you can get a panoramic view of the Kanto Plain, and the majestic view of the peaks below floating in mist has earned it the nickname Matsushima on land. From the observation deck you can also see Mt. Tsukuba, and on clear, sunny days you can even see the skyscrapers of Tokyo's subcenter and Mt. Fuji in the distance.

Nasu World Monkey Park is a monkey theme park with over 60 different types of rare monkeys from around the world. The plaza where guests can hold and take photos with the cute and rare monkeys is extremely popular. In addition to a petting area， there’s a “monkey theater” with variety shows featuring monkeys. And an “elephant forest” where visitors can ride elephants， along with many other experiences. You’ll also find restaurants that provide various Asian cuisine and shops that sell monkey-themed goods."

Emperor’s Memorial Park is a recreation of the former Shiobara Imperial Villa which was used as a summer resort for the imperial family. The villa was originally owned by Michitsune Mishima， the Governor of Tochigi Prefecture at that time， and was later offered to the Imperial Household Ministry in 1904. It was visited by Imperial family members including Emperors Meiji， Taisho and Showa and Princes Chichibu， Takamatsu and Mikasa. During the World War II， Princesses of Emperor Showa evacuated from Tokyo to this villa. After the war the villa was transferred to the Ministry of Welfare. Today， the Tenno-no-ma room， which was relocated to the current location in 1981， is open to the public with its beautiful garden. In the building there are a variety of materials that show the life of the Imperial household such as their stationeries， documents and photographs along with furnishings."

This day-trip hot spring bathhouse is in Oyama City， Tochigi Prefecture. The baths are fed from a clear sodium chloride spring that is said to be effective for nerve pain， muscle soreness， and recovery from fatigue. Come refresh both body and mind in a variety of baths including their large outdoor bath from which you can enjoy the changing seasons as well as their earthenware tubs made from Shigaraki pottery."