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Roadside Station Nasunoyoichi no Sato

Roadside Station Nasunoyoichi no Sato

This roadside station is located on the side of National Route 461 in Otawara City, Tochigi Prefecture. It is notable for the fan-shaped roofs of each of its buildings. It features a wide variety of facilities including a farmer's market where visitors can buy fresh seasonal produce, a restaurant where they can enjoy their limited issue Yoichi Bento boxes, and more. The station, which is visited by many tourists, also features the Yoichi Denshokan, a museum dedicated to the samurai warrior Nasu no Yoichi."

Nikko kaido Oshu kaido TOCHIGI
Onsen Health and Recreation Center 「Yashio no Yu」

Onsen Health and Recreation Center 「Yashio no Yu」

*In order to contain the spread of COVID-19 infections,sauna cannot be used. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. The baths in this hot spring bathhouse in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture are fed from a straightforward alkaline simple spring and the viscous transparent water is said to be good for nerve pain as well as muscle soreness and joint pain. Come enjoy the huge indoor bath with large windows that let in a lot of light or look over the mountain scenery from the stone-lined open-air outdoor bath. The transparent and colorless water is a simple alkaline hot spring and is appreciated by female visitors for making skin smooth."

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Local Sake and visiting Sake brewery

Local Sake and visiting Sake brewery

Water is an important ingredient making up 80 per cent of Sake. Tochigi has abundant clear spring water perfect for Sake, thanks to the range of mountains in the north and its one and only fresh stream near Tokyo. Skilled brewers produce a range of Sakes with unique flavours in various parts of Tochigi. Sake tasting and a tours of the production process are available at these breweries. You can also purchase Sake, cups for Sake and cosmetics and sweets made with Sake.

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Heike Taisai (Grand Festival of Heike)

Heike Taisai (Grand Festival of Heike)

A festival in order to in honor Heike Family The Taira Clan (also called Heike), one of the most powerful family in Heian period, dominated the imperal captain of Heian. However, after the death of their leader, Taira no Kiyomori, their rivals the Minamoto Clan (the Genji),which culminated in the Genpei War (1180-1185 AD). The five-year-long war concluded with a decisive Taira defeat in the naval Battle of Dan-no-Ura.   It is said many Heike family and their samurais ran away from Genji's army, and hided in Yunishigawa Onsen. In order to honor those samurai who fighting for the Heike family, people live in Yunishigawa Onsen hold the "Heike Taisai" every year.   Become a princess of Heike!  A traditional Yunishigawa festival held in early June, featuring Biwa (Japanese lute) performances, dances and theatrical plays. The highlight of the festival is the “Emaki Gyoretsu Procession”, where over 200 people dressed as heroic Samurais or elegant princesses parade through the town. Visitors can also apply to join the march.

Oshu kaido Nikko kaido TOCHIGI
Moka Romantic Hina Doll Display

Moka Romantic Hina Doll Display

March 3 is celebrated in Japan as Girls’ Day, when hina dolls dressed in luxurious kimono are displayed throughout the country. From early February until Girls’ Day, Moka City hosts the month-long “Moka Romantic Hina Doll Display.” At the Okabe Memorial Hall “Kinreisō,” a Tochigi Prefecture-designated cultural property, visitors can admire a spectacular 26-tier hina doll display—about 6 meters high—featuring imperial dolls and more. The exhibition also includes over 30 hanging hina decorations, a rare sight not to be missed. This season is also perfect for enjoying strawberry picking in the Moka area. Don’t forget to try Tochigi’s new strawberry variety, Tochiaika!  

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Furumine Shrine

Furumine Shrine

Furumine Shrine was built to worship the legendary hero Yamato Takeru 1,300 years ago. The shrine is where the monk Shodo Shonin, founder of the temples in Nikko, was trained. The shrine is also known for the enshrined Tengu, a messenger from the gods who protects people from bad luck. People come here to pray for good luck, fire protection, safe voyage, rich harvests, traffic safety, business success and family health as the god is believed to make all these wishes come true.

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