6 Food Uo-Ei Restaurant in Ooya Peter Sidell In the charming town of Ooya in Japan's Tochigi prefecture, Uo-Ei is a charming traditional family restaurant, serving hearty..
10 Culture Seigan-ji Temple in Utsunomiya Peter Sidell Not far from Utsunomiya station in Japan's Tochigi prefecture, Seigan-ji is a peaceful Buddhist temple with a range of interesting..
Culture Yunishigawa Kamakura Festival 2026 Late Jan - Early Mar Each winter, the small onsen town of Yunishigawa, in Tochigi's Nikko area, transforms into a winter wonderland with hundreds..
Activities Nasu, Northern Tochigi Prefecture Rey Waters Amazing Nazu filled with outdoor activities. Excellent spot for viewing fall colors. A great place for all types of family adventures...
24 Culture Ashikaga Flower Park in the Spring Elena Lisina Ashikaga Flower Park is famous for many fuji trees and other flowers that are blooming in May, so the park looks like paradise.
9 Culture Joukyou-ji Temple in Utsunomiya Peter Sidell In Utsunomiya, a city north of Tokyo in Japan's Tochigi prefecture, Joukyou-ji is a small but attractive Buddhist temple.
Culture Nikko Toshogu Shrine Autumn Grand Festival 2025 Oct 16th - Oct 17th Nikko Toshogu Shrine's annual grand festival features the Yabusame tradition—horseback archery—and the Togyosai where port..
Accommodation Kinugawa Onsen Sanraku Hotel Terrie Lloyd The Kinugawa Onsen Sanraku Hotel is a high-grade nouveau-style onsen perched on the banks of the Kinugawa river. Steaming onsen,..