Tochigi

Cities and Towns in Tochigi

Nikko

Located in the north of the Kanto region, Tochigi is one of 8 landlocked prefectures in Japan.

Tochigi is famous for its history (Nikko was where the Tokugawa clan came from – the family of shoguns that ruled Japan continuously for 265 years) and its abundant nature. The terrain ranges from verdant green rice paddies to densely forested hills. Driving around the mountains, it’s not unusual to come across nihon zaru (Japanese monkeys).

Pro tip: Pick up a Nikko Pass to save money on transport and sightseeing on your trip from Tokyo to Nikko.

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Mount Nantai

Mount Nantai is a young (in geological terms) stratovolcano within the Nikko National Park with …

Mountain
Rinno-ji Temple

Rinno-ji is a UNESCO World Heritage listed site and a popular tourist destination. The temple …

Temple
Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura

A chance to step back into the Edo-period, Nikko Wonderland has a local town feel with …

Theme Park
Ashikaga Flower Park

Most famous for "Fuji no hana" - hanging wisteria - Ashikaga Flower Park has plants that flower …

Park
Nikkō Tōshō-gū

Tōshō-gū Shrine was the shrine of the Tokugawa clan during their mainly insular period of …

Shrine

Oct 16

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Oct 17

Shuki Taisai Grand Autumn Festival

Experience the grandeur of the Shōgun's army.

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Free

Festival
Nov 3

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Nov 5

Utsunomiya Gyoza Festival

Satisfy those gyoza cravings here.

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Food
Mid
Nov

Tochigi Autumn Festival

Tochigi's Autumn nights turn bright with festivities.

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Free

Matsuri
Oct 18

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Feb 14 2024

Ashikaga Flower Park Illuminations 2023

Visit one of the best illuminations in Japan and relive the wonder of the spring wisteria.

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3:30pm – 9:00pm

¥1,300 (on the door)

Fireworks

Illumination
Late
Jan

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Late
Feb
2024

Yunishigawa Onsen Kamakura Festival

Enjoy the warmth of an onsen in the middle of a winter wonderland.

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5:30pm – 9:00pm

¥300 – ¥1,000

Festival
Sat, May

18

Togyo 1,000 Samurai Procession

This procession takes place on the second day of the Nikkō Tōshōgū Shrine Grand Festival.

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11:00am – 3:00pm

Free

Matsuri

¥1,600

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Pre-book your tickets to teamlab's latest creation and glide on in to explore their interactive …

Osaka

Details and Purchase
¥5,000

Adventure out to Gunkanjima (Battleship Island)

Give yourself the James Bond experience with a visit to the movie-famous Battleship Island, …

Nagasaki City

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¥3,900

Save with the Klook Pass Osaka

Get up to 43% off your tickets to Osaka’s popular attractions, including the Harukas 300 …

Osaka

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Discover Japan's culinary diversity—one delicious local dish at a time.

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Nikko National Park is the perfect getaway from Tokyo's busy streets—especially so in autumn!

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