Three-day of “Hanami” – Experience the beauty of Japan at famous cherry blossom viewing spots.

Wakayama Farm is a farm where bamboo has been cultivated with the aim of pesticide-free and organic farming for approximately over 100 years. The 24-hectare bamboo forest on this farm has also been used as the location for various movies and commercials.

In addition to taking a stroll through the bamboo forest, you can pick bamboo shoots in spring, pick berries in the summer and search for chestnuts in the fall.

Visitors can also experience drinking matcha green tea in bamboo cups in the bamboo grove (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays only).

On weekends, the bamboo grove is illuminated. Visitors can enjoy beautiful illumination while strolling through the bamboo grove.

The restaurant space houses five permanent restaurants and a total of 34 temporary restaurants working in rotation, with 8-10 open on any given day. In addition to an exclusive special dumpling menu, the souvenir corner offers frozen gyoza dumplings from all 35 outlets as well as gyoza-inspired sweets and goodies.

Sitting at an elevation of 1560 meters, Sakurazutsumi Park features Someiyoshino no Seiki cherry trees which blossom in spring. It’s a scenic viewpoint that even overlooks distant Nikko and the Nasu volcanic belt.

Learn about Sakura city’s tours, events, and travel info.

Sakura city is known both for “Ujō Noguchi” retro-styled buildings in the shopping center and the “satoyama” scenery characterized by farms and mountains. In addition to restaurants and farmers’ markets, it’s popular for “Bihada-no-yu” hot springs which are said to beautify the skin.

Kitsuregawa is a historic castle town and prospered as a post station on the Edo road. The Onsen is located along the rivers running through the town. The light-brown， salty， slightly alkaline water is one of the best in quality containing the three key elements of hot spring water: sulphur， salt and iron. Accessible in about 30 minutes from Utsunomiya， the prefectural capital， this is a popular Onsen for a day visit. You can also stop by the nation’s first roadside station with Onsen facilities inside.

A small， 341-meter-high mountain. During the cherry blossom viewing season in spring， tea ceremony events are held here. On clear days， visitors to the top of the mountain can see all the way to Tokyo Skytree and the skyscrapers of Shinjuku.

When fog covers the lowlands， the surrounding mountains peak above the mist like islands， leading to the area’s nickname as the “”Matsushima of the land，”” an allusion to a city famous for its many islands.

There’s also a stone monument on the mountain dedicated to Yuzo Yamamoto’s novel， “A Stone by the Roadside.””

What started as an oil shop during the first year of the Edo Tenmei era in 1781 became a specialty miso-making company by the end of the Edo period.
Please try our special Miso Dengaku or try our miso to make your own traditionally-seasoned dishes.

“Tochigi’s Edo cuisine” comprises original dishes inspired by local dishes and Edo-era recreations based on manuscripts from the Samurai era. Unique innovations elevate the flavors of each ingredient to surprise and delight the modern palate.

Take a nostalgic boat trip beside the traditional storehouses lining the Uzuma River in just 20 minutes!

“Snow Peak KANUMA Campfield & Spa” is a camping ground consisting of 91 sites. It caters to various needs and camping styles, and offers rental of all necessary camping equipment, allowing you to enjoy camping without bringing your own gear.
You can also enjoy open-air baths and sauna at the hot spring facility, as well as use the wooden deck and grassy area where you can eat meals purchased for takeout.
Indulge in shopping at our store, where you can find locally sourced products and Snow Peak gear, and savor freshly-ground, hand-made soba noodles at “Kaminanma Soba Ryugai,” a restaurant serving up delicious local ingredients.

Machi no Eki Shin-Kanuma Juku is the central hub for tourism and local exchange in Kanuma City.The main building offers information on Kanuma’s unique foods like “Kanuma Soba” and “Kanuma Konnyaku,” as well as seasonal tourist information. The local products centerl gathers agricultural and specialty products from Kanuma City. There are also restaurants using carefully selected local ingredients. Why not visit our key station to learn more about Kanuma City?

The vast grounds of Tempyo-no-Oka Park consist of pristine forest containing a number of historic sites. A great number of visitors come to the Tempyo flower festival held in mid to late April when the 450 double-flowered cherry trees bloom. Enjoy strolling through the woods and travel back in time with a visit to one or more of the various museums in the park. The “Botchan Bus” departs from in front of the folklore museum for a 15-minute circumnavigation of the park – popular for families and perfect for sightseeing.

A popular sight is the stone-walled keyhole-shaped ancient tomb of Kunimiyama. Clap your hands under the stairs in the ring-shaped area of the tomb， and hear the echoing sounds of a roaring dragon reverberate back from the large stone above. On the first Sunday of November the Tempyo Imoni Festival is held here serving home-style Imoni soup to 3，000 guests. The soup is made with local produce including dried gourd strips， taro roots and leeks in a huge pot measuring 2.5 metres across.
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