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

Wakayama Farm is a family farm that has been producing chestnuts, bamboo shoots, and bamboo seedlings over three generations. The spectacular bamboo forest that extends in the 24-hectare land is also popular as a filming location for movies and commercials. Farm visitors can try bamboo shoot harvest and bamboo craft creation in addition to a walk in the bamboo forest. On weekends and holidays, you can enjoy an out-of-ordinary experience including drinking matcha from a bowl made from bamboo and seeing the illuminated bamboo forest at night. The café offers meals that feature the flavor of ingredients grown by farmers in the neighborhood and drinks that are perfect to take on a walk. The farm also has a museum where visitors can learn about the ecology and use of bamboo and a gallery showcasing Japanese bamboo handicrafts. The shop sells agricultural products including bamboo shoots, chestnuts, and blueberries, and also the chestnuts sweet “Oh Kuri” made by thoroughly kneading the nuts of carefully grown chestnuts. You will also find the farm’s original bamboo shoot products such as jars of additive-free boiled bamboo shoots harvested in spring.

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.

Kanahan Inn, located in the heart of Tochigi City, opened during the An’ei era (1772–1781). Currently, the oldest building in this inn is the one built in 1918 to accommodate officers when they came to Tochigi for large-scale army training at Tochigi Junior High School (currently Tochigi Senior High School). Kan’in-no-miya family (a branch of the Imperial Family) later stayed in this building, too. There are traditional Japanese storehouses and architecture here and there throughout the inn, allowing visitors to have a relaxing stay in the nostalgic atmosphere. The inn has guestrooms for small groups like couples, as well as rooms in an annex perfect for accommodating large groups for a long stay. Experience the atmosphere of the Edo period through the old townscape and Tochi-Edo cuisine. Tochi-Edo cuisine consists of original dishes inspired by local meals and dishes from the Edo period reproduced using copies of recipes. Culinary creativity brings out the flavor of each ingredient to give a delightful surprise to those who are accustomed to the modern taste.

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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