Travel / Tourism Spots in Mashiko Area
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- Honda Collection Hall
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4.574 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Tochigi ken Haga-gun Mogi-cho Hayama 120-1
- "The Honda Collection Hall is a museum of Honda products located within the Twin Ring Motegi racetrack, around 30 minutes' drive from the Mito-Kita Smart Interchange on the Joban Expressway. The main focus is on Honda's motorcycles and cars; the second floor exhibits present the history of Honda's commercial products, while the third floor charts the development of Honda's involvement in motor sport. The first floor has the ""ASIMO Super Live"" zone, where visitors can see a functioning ASIMO robot. Special exhibitions are held throughout the year, and the ""Pit Workshop,"" housed in a separate building, has a range of experience-type activities that visitors can enjoy, including vehicle assembly and part-changing activities."
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Honda is one of the most prolific brands in the automotive world, both for street vehicles and racing ones, so if you are into cars and motorbikes, you absolutely must visit this museum. The first...
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- Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art / Ceramic Art Messe Mashiko
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4.057 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Tochigi Pref. Hagagunmashikomachi Mashiko 3021
- The Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art and Ceramic Art Messe Mashiko are located around 20 minutes' drive from the Sakuragawa-Chikusei Interchange of the Kita-Kanto Expressway, via the Tomobe Junction of the Joban Expressway. The Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art features works by the late Mr. Shoji Hamada, who was a designated Living National Treasure, as well as works by other ceramists associated with the town of Mashiko. On the same site, there are also the Sasajima Kihei Hall, which has permanent exhibitions of works by the printmaker Kihei Sasajima, who studied under Shiko Munakata, and the Mashiko Arts & Crafts Residence, which hosts artists-in-residence from all over the world as part of an international exchange program. Shoji Hamada's House, which has been designated as a Cultural Property by the town of Mashiko, includes a reconstruction of the climbing kiln that Mr. Hamada used.
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This meseum is modern and is very nice and clean and very friendly to English visitor. The art that are on displays changes every 3 to 4 months so its always good to go back and visit to see what is...
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- Mooka Railway
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4.059 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Tochigi Pref. Mokashi Daimachi 2474-1
- This tourist railway operates in Moka City, Tochigi Prefecture. Running mainly on weekends and holidays there are two steam locomotives that run year-round. Due to the cotton production that follows the rail-line it has been given the nickname Cotton-Way. The steam locomotives run from Tochigi's easternmost station, Motegi Station in Motegi Town, Haga County down to Shimodate Station in Chikusei City, Ibaraki Prefecture.
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It feels so good enjoying the view of railway and it was interesting that the train has strawberrys advertisement, you can also appreciate a really nice railway view from Japan
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- Saimyoji Temple
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4.026 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Tochigi Pref. Hagagunmashikomachi Mashiko 4469
- This Shingon Buddhist Sect Buzan School Temple in Mashiko City, Tochigi Prefecture is dedicated to the 11-headed Kanzeon Bodhisattva. The gabled thatched two-story gate and three-story pagoda constructed in 1492 and the miniature shine in the main temple hall that is said to be created during the Muromachi period have all been designated Important Cultural Properties of Japan. A statue of a laughing Yama (king of Hell) next to the Bodhisattva Jizo who protects those who have fallen to hell is also found here at the temple. The laughing Yama (king of Hell) is said to be the incarnation of the jizo.
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I loved this temple, it was one of my favorite places at Mashikos town mainly because you can be delighted with the lot of nature that surrounds it and the temple itself really makes you feel...
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- Shoji Hamada Memorial Mashiko Sankokan Museum
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4.024 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Tochigi Pref. Hagagunmashikomachi Mashiko 3388
- Shoji Hamada was a potter and living national treasure. This memorial hall in Mashiko Town, Haga County, Tochigi Prefecture showcases his pottery collection. Of course, Mr. Hamada’s own work is on display, as is the work of his colleagues Kawai Kanjiro, Bernard Leach, and others. The facility consists of Hamada’s residence and a portion of his workshop. An exhibition hall, studio, his climbing kiln, and a seasonal flower garden are all open to the public.
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Great visit to view a little of Shoji Hamadas life and reflect on his influence on ceramics. Theres an entry fee and takes about 30-45 min to walk through.
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- Toko
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4.016 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Tochigi Haga-gun Mashikomachi Jonaizaka 2
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落ち着いた雰囲気のお店です。陶器の他、センスの良い小物もありました。駐車場も併設されています。猛暑日に訪問しましたが、サービスで置いてくださっていた冷茶で生き返りました。
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- Mashiko-yaki Pottery Cooperative Sales Center
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- Tochigi Pref. Hagagunmashikomachi Mashiko 706-2
- A souvenir shop is in Mashiko Town, Haga County, Tochigi Prefecture. Located in the Mashiko ware shopping town there are a number of shops including galleries of famous masters' pottery, ceramic workshops where you can try your hand at throwing pots or ceramic glazing, souvenir shops, local produce shops, and restaurants. They also open a special pottery fair in spring and fall drawing people from great distances.
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- Greatest Ebisusama in Japan (Osaki Ebisu-jinja Shrine, Osaki-jinja Shrine)
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- Tochigi Pref. Mokashi Higashigou 937
- The Osaki-jinja Shrine, located in Mooka City, Tochigi Prefecture enshrining both Daikokusama (Okuninushi deity: God of Wealth) and Ebisusama (Kotoshironushi deity: God of Development) is registered in the Engishiki, a registry of ancient shrines. This 1500-year-old shrine is said to bring various types of luck, including health, matchmaking, and marriage blessings, and better fortune. The inner shrine, gilded with noted engravings, is not to be missed. Also known as ‘the shrine where you win the lottery’, many visitors come to worship here every year.
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- Kubo Memorial Tourist Bunka Community Center
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4.07 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Tochigi Moka Aramachi 1105-1
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真岡を訪れた際のお土産選びにとても良い場所でした。この地域一帯の特産物が集まっています。いちごにまつわる商品の種類も多くて、いちご好きにはたまらない場所だと思います。和菓子や洋菓子、ドリンクやジャム、アイスクリームなどありました。
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- Higeta Indigo Dyeing Studio
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4.53 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Tochigi Haga-gun Mashikomachi Jonaizaka 1
- "An indigo dyeing shop that has been in business since the late 1700s. Traditional indigo and vegetable dyeing techniques are said to have once accounted for 80% of the clothing worn by the public. Here those techniques have been handed down to the present day. Popularly known as ""Japan Blue,"" indigo and its traditional dyeing methods are highly regarded around the world. The 200-year-old thatched house epitomizes Mashiko's townscape, and the 72 indigo vats arrayed inside are a sight to see. Both the building and the vats are registered as prefectural Tangible Cultural Properties."
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お盆休み中だったので、実作業は見られませんでしたが、作業場を見させてもらえます。 次回は作業をしている様子を見にいきたいです。
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- Mashiko Visitor's Strawberry Farm
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- Tochigi Pref. Hagagunmashikomachi Hanawa 527-6
- The largest visitor’s strawberry farm in northern-Kanto region, this farm houses 111 greenhouses covering an area larger than Tokyo Dome. Supported by the local Japan Agricultural Cooperative farmers, families can enjoy picking strawberries from mid-December through mid-May. All you can eat freshly picked fully ripened large Tochiotome strawberries, known for their sweetness and juiciness, can be enjoyed without any time limit.
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- Moka Cotton Hall
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4.02 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Tochigi Pref. Mokashi Aramachi 2162-1
- During Japan’s feudal period, this area produced an enormous amount of cotton fabric known as “Moka cotton.” This facility teaches visitors about the fabric’s culture and history. There are numerous exhibitions of high quality silky textured Moka cotton products, and you can observe the weaving process as well. Book in advance to experience weaving and dyeing firsthand, making items like coasters and indigo-dyed handkerchiefs.
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真岡を訪れた際のお土産選びにとても良い場所でした。この地域一帯の特産物が集まっています。ここでは真岡木綿でつくられた製品の取り扱いがされていて、実際に見学をすることもできます。前日までの予約で体験をすることができる貴重なスポットです。
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- Igashira Kanko Strawberry Farm
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- Tochigi Moka Kamiodawa 3006
- At this tourist farm, located a five-minute drive from the Moka Interchange on the Kita-Kanto Expressway, you can enjoy picking Tochiotome strawberries, a brand variety of strawberry Tochigi Prefecture is famous for. There are no time limits, ensuring you can pick strawberries to your heart's content. The farm also has greenhouses with strawberries grown on raised platforms, ensuring even senior citizens who have difficulty bending over and those in wheelchairs can easily enjoy strawberry picking. There's also a money-saving set which includes entry to the Moka Igashira Onsen hot spring bathhouse.
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- Hasegawa Toen
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4.01 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Tochigi Haga-gun Mashikomachi Mashiko 4240-3
- "A long-established kiln located opposite Mashiko no Mori, a prefectural nature park. With a motto of ""Having Fun Making Pottery,"" they offer the chance to participate in workshops painting ceramics and creating them both by hand and with a potter's wheel. Join their popular electric potter's wheel workshops to make sake cups, teacups, rice bowls, and more. For glazing you can choose between 10 colors and patterns including white, dark blue, and plum patterned. Children 6-years and up can join in by painting letters and pictures on plates and teacups."
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ロクロ体験ができます。私はぐい呑3つ.飯茶碗2つ、皿1枚を作成。そのうち、ぐい呑3つと飯茶碗1つを購入。値段は、ロクロ使用料1000円、ぐい呑800円/個、飯茶碗900円/1個でした。基本料は、ロクロの1000円と制作物を最低2つ購入すること。制作物は焼き上がったら、取りに行くか、宅配便。焼き上がりまでは1カ月から1カ月半。体験時間は基本的に午前と午後の回がありますが、ロクロがあいていれば時間の自...
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- SL Kyurokukan
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3.01 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Tochigi Moka Daimachi 2474-6
- Inside Suhafu 4425, you can enjoy coffee and hot dogs ordered at Qurok Café. The exterior of the SL is marked by a thick boiler, a short decorative chimney, and two low domes.
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SLキューロク館内にある売店併設の小さなカフェです。ドリンクやソフトクリームなど扱っていますが、終了が早い。目の前の客車内では飲食禁止なので注意。
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- Tsukamoto Pottery
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- Tochigi Pref. Hagagunmashikomachi Mashiko 4264
- This pottery shop is over 150 years old. It’s famous for Mashiko ware pottery used for the containers of the popular “Touge-no-Kamameshi” train station lunch boxes. The spacious grounds of their container factory and Mashiko ware studio in Mashiko Town host a gallery and museum. Factory tours and pottery making workshops using an authentic potters’ wheel are both popular. View the work of living national treasures and famous potters at the gallery.
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- Yokoyama Pottery Experience
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- Tochigi Pref. Hagagunmashikomachi Mashiko 3527-7
- This facility is designed for visitors to try making Mashiko ware pottery. Besides a full-fledged course using a potter’s wheel, there is also a course where even small children can make an original piece like no other in the world with their own hands. On the second floor, there is a café restaurant which serves its fare in Mashiko ware. Take some time out after the class with lunch or sweets.
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- Moegi Jonaizaka Shop
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- Tochigi Pref. Hagagunmashikomachi Jounaizaka 150
- This craft gallery and shop is in Mashiko Town, Tochigi Prefecture. Specializing in the work of local craftspeople, it features pottery, woodwork, glass crafts, etc. from about 800 artisans. It presents the work of young aspiring artisans as well as the pros. The warm wooden interior invites you to enjoy their work at your leisure. The work on display changes every other week with solo exhibitions tailored to the four seasons and special exhibitions.
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- Yasuzumi Shrine
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- Tochigi Haga-gun Hagamachi Shimotakanezawa 4079
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- Jonaizaka Mashiko Pottery Street
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- Tochigi Haga-gun Mashikomachi Jonaizaka
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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.
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