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Rinnoji Taiyuin Mausoleum

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Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Sannai

The mausoleum of the third shogun of Tokugawa, Iemitsu, located at Nikko-zan Rinno-ji Temple. It was built by the 4th Shogun, Ietsuna, in accordance with Iemitsu's will. Although the color tone is more subdued than that of Toshogu Shrine, there are many important cultural properties such as the massive Nitenmon Gate and the Kokamon Gate that looks like the ryugu Dragon Palace, and the Main Hall is designated as a national treasure. The temple grounds are lined with 315 lanterns, offering a different atmosphere from that of Toshogu Shrine.
Omiyagedokoro Sumiya

4.0

4 Reviews

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Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Kinugawaonsenohara 1396-8

"This souvenir shop directly operated by the Asaya Hotel is located in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture. It carries numerous original products and Nikko souvenirs such as ""Asaya Tokusei Onsen Manju"" and ""Asaya Tokusei Wagyu Curry."" In addition, there is also a rest space inside the kominka (old Japanese-style house) style interior, making it visited by many tourists."

お土産屋さんです。駅前にあるので、とても便利です。あさやホテルさんの作りたてのお饅頭が売っています。建物は昔からのもので風情があります。試食もたくさんありましたよ！
Nikko Woodcarving Village Craft Centre

4.0

4 Reviews

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Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Tokorono 2848

This facility in Tokorono, Nikko City has displays on traditional Nikko crafts including Nikko woodcarvings, as well as the tools used to make them. They also offer workshops, including one that gives you a chance to make your own Nikko woodcarving. Other facilities include a shop that sells Nikko woodcarvings and a demonstration facility where you can sign up for a workshop to try kniting the straw sandals.

木彫り体験ができる施設で、おぼんや手鏡(小・中）に植物や三猿を彫ることができます。職人さんが丁寧に教えてくれるので素人でもできます。おぼんなどには下絵が書いてあるので、それに沿って彫れば失敗はしません。手鏡中サイズで1440円でした。
Nichien Momiji Line

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Tochigi Nikko-shi Nasushiobara-shi

This 1000-meter-high and 28 kilometer-long scenic route connects Kinugawa Onsen with Shiohara Onsen. It has many scenic spot with natural beauty to enjoy such as Taikooroshino Falls and Shirataki Falls. The views from the Fujimidai observatory are also excellent. The fall foliage is especially beautiful around mid-October to early November each year. The Kinugawa Onsen and Kawaji Onsen hot springs districts are also located nearby.
Nikko Toshogu Shrine (Drum Tower and Bell Tower)

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Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Sannai 2301 Nikko Toshogu

Bell and taiko drum towers in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture. Originally used to tell the time for Nikko Toshogu Shrine, the two watchtower-looking buildings stands stand next to one another just before the Yomeimon gate. While the bell and drum towers may look similar, they are actually minutely different.
Tobu Chuzenjiko Cruise

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Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Chugushi 2478

This sightseeing ship operates in Nikko National Park in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture. Passengers can choose from a wide variety of courses including one that takes the ship around Lake Chuzenji and one that visits the lake's most famous spots. Passengers can view the beautiful seasonal scenery from the ship, which is especially popular with tourists around the autumn foliage season.
Heike Ochudo Folk Museum

2.5

3 Reviews

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Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Yunishigawa 620

This museum is on Prefectural Route 249 in Yunishigawa, Nikko City. It's in the hot spring enclave of Yunishigawa Onsen, where it's said that the Taira clan fled after defeat in the Genpei War. The museum's exhibits relate to the clan and include armor, kimono, literature, and items from daily life.

平家の落人伝説がある湯西川の上流にある資料館です。近くの町営駐車場に車を停めて見学しましたが、拝観料５００円の割には展示品は貧弱で半分はガラクタかと思うような物でした。明らかに５００円は高過ぎます。
Mt. Nantai

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Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Chugushi

A 2,486 meter tall mountain located on the north bank of Lake Chuzenji in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture. Long revered as a holy mountain, the rear shrine of Nikko Futarasan-jinja Shrine is located at the top. Lake Chuzenji, a popular tourist destination for those visiting Nikko, was created through the mountain's volcanic activity.
Kawaji Dam

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Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Kawajionsenkawaji 293-3

This dam is located along Prefectural Route 23 in Kawaji, Kawajionsen, Nikko City. Completed in 1983, the dam was built along the Kinu River for purposes such as flood control and irrigation. It is the fourth tallest concrete arch dam in Japan. The dam also features a museum with free admission.
Rinnoji Temple: Ogomado Hall

3.0

2 Reviews

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Tochigi Nikko-shi Sannai 2300

Nikko's preeminent prayer hall for conducting goma fire rituals. It's behind the Nikko-san Sohondo Sanbutsudo, which was built during the Heian period and is the largest wooden structure in eastern Japan. The principal objects of worship are images of the Five Heavenly Kings made in the middle Heian period. The Great Dragon painted on the ceiling was completed over a two-and-a-half-year period by the late Hokusai Yoshihara, who was nationally recognized for his restoration techniques as national designated color preservation selection technology holder. The inner sanctum is a sight to see with its 30 statues of famous priests and Buddhist deities like the Twelve Devas and Seven Lucky Gods, as well as the Five Heavenly Kings. The temple holds scripture copying sessions of the 276 Chinese characters of the Heart Sutra in the second-floor sermon room.

輪王寺の三仏堂の後方にある朱色のお堂。大護摩堂の並びに建っていました。かつて毘沙門天、大黒天、弁財天の開運三天が祀られていたそうです。やや地味な雰囲気でしたが国重要文化財に指定されている凄い建物なんですね。
Hangetsuyama Observation Deck

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Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Chugushi

This observation deck in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture is famous for its seasonal scenery and its sweeping views of Lake Chuzenji. The deck also features a walking trail starting from the parking lot where visitors can enjoy hiking. Many people stop by while taking a drive on the Lake Chuzenji Skyline.
Onsen-ji Temple

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Tochigi Nikko-shi Yumoto

A temple located in Yumoto, Nikko City. It is a branch temple of Rinnoji Temple on Mt. Nikko, a registered World Heritage site. The origin of this ancient temple is said to date back to 788, when Shodo Shonin, known as the founder of Nikko, discovered hot spring water and enshrined Ruriko-no-Norai, the Medicine Buddha. The temple is also known as one of the few temples in Japan with hot spring facilities on its grounds, and visitors can take a day-trip to the milky white Yakushi-yu hot spring (closed during the winter season).
Glass Studio Punty

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Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Tokorono 1541-1499

This glass studio is located in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture. There, visitors can try their hand at glass blowing and making their own original glass items including sake cups and tumblers. The studio, which also sells glass items and holds regular events, is visited by many people, especially tourists.
Taishi Food Inc. Nikko Plant

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Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Machiya 739-1

This soybean product plant is located in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture. The plant offers tours (reservation required) where visitors can see the soybean product manufacturing process and more. The plant also offers an area where visitors can sample tofu, yuba (tofu skins), and soy milk, as well as another where they can purchase souvenirs. The plant, which is visited by many tourists, also offers two hands-on tofu making classes per day (limited to 50 people per class).
Geyser

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Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Kawamata

This famous spot is located in Kawamata Onsen District, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture. Visitors can watch the geyser spew steaming hot water from out between its rocks on an irregular basis. The geyser can also be viewed from Funsen Bridge or Geyser Observation Deck. The area also has foot baths and other attractions, making it a spot visited by many tourists.
Kinu-numa Swamp

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Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Kawamata

"A swamp located in high altitude wetlands situated roughly 2,020 meters above sea level. Also known as the ""sky top wetlands,"" visitors can see beautiful natural scenery and alpine plants such as Geum pentapetalum and bog rosemary. There's also a trekking course and many hot spring inns at the trailhead. Particularly large numbers of visitors come during the flower blooming season."
Setoaikyo Canyon

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Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Kawamata

A two-kilometer-long canyon with walls some 100 meters high which was created via the erosion of tuff rock. Situated along the upper reaches of the Kinu River, visitors can enjoy fantastic, picturesque scenery from the Watarasshai Suspension Bridge spanning the canyon. The canyon is also a renowned destination for fall foliage and, in addition to being visited by numbers of tourists in autumn, it has been selected for inclusion in a list of Tochigi's Best 100.
Murakami Toyohachi Shouten

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Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Matsubarachou 256

This venerable 120 year-old handicraft shop is located in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture. Visitors can purchase works of the local traditional handicraft Nikko-bori. This style of woodcarving that originated in Nikko uses a tool called a Hikkaki-gatana. The shop also carries a wide variety of other products including interior goods and stationery. Visitors can also try their hand at Nikko-bori woodcarving (reservation required). The shop is visited by many tourists looking for Nikko souvenirs.
The second Irohazaka (Nikko City)

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Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Hosomachi

A National Route toll road located in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture. The No. 2 Irohazaka is a dedicated inbound road. The Irohazaka is famous for its 48 curves, total of both the No. 1 and No. 2 roads. In addition, there are facilities along the road such as the Akechidaira Observatory, from which visitors can get a view of the No. 1 Irohazaka and the area's seasonal scenery. A renowned destination for fall foliage, each year in autumn traffic jams along the road are common.
Yumoto Gensenchi (Fountainhead of Nikko Yumoto Onsen)

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Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Yumoto

This hot sulfur spring is located in Yunodaira Plain near Onsenji Temple in Nikko Yumoto Onsen District. Discovered in the year 788, it serves as the source spring for Nikko Yumoto Onsen. The spring also features a promenade that allows visitors to get an up-close view of the spring. Onsenji Temple, which features attractions such as a day spa, is visited by many locals and tourists alike.

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Tochigi Areas

Most visits to Tochigi revolve around Nikko, a small city home to the spectacular, lavishly decorated Toshogu Shrine and Nikko National Park with its mountains, lakes, waterfalls, onsen, and wild monkeys. Neighboring Oku-Nikko is an extension of the fantastic scenery famous for its autumn leaves, while Tochigi’s capital, Utsunomiya, is the only place in the world where you can find oya stone beautifully exhibited in temples and the Oya History Museum.