栃木県 · Kanto Region
Tochigi Hidden Gems
Home to Nikko's lavishly carved shrines and the mountains and lakes behind them — the classic day trip north of Tokyo.
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Climate & Best Season
Hot plains summers and cool mountain air in Nikko/Oku-Nikko, which sees snow. Late October–November for foliage.
Famous For (Food)
- Utsunomiya gyoza
- Yuba (tofu skin)
- Strawberries
- Soba
Signature Sights
- Nikko Toshogu (UNESCO)
- Kegon Falls & Lake Chuzenji
- Kinugawa Onsen
- Ashikaga Flower Park wisteria
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Ohirasan Shrine
The approach to Ohirasan Shrine is about a thousand stone steps up the side of Mt. Ohira, and for two weeks in June it i…
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Izurusan Manganji
Manganji sits at the head of a narrow valley in the hills north of Tochigi City, founded according to its own account in…
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