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Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Okukinu Onsenkyo is a hot spring resort dotted with hidden hot springs located deep in the upper reaches of the Kinugawa River in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture. Historically used for mountain work and as a therapeutic hot spring resort, several inns still operate along the valley today, offering a tranquil setting where visitors can soak in hot springs amidst nature. Untouched...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Irohazaka is the nickname for a mountain road in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, that leads to Lake Chuzenji and Oku-Nikko. This two-lane, one-way road (uphill and downhill lanes) winds its way up a deep valley and steep slopes, and its sharp curves were once used to create the 48 characters of the "Iroha Song" ("Iroha Song").

Kirifuri Plateau (Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture) — Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kirifuri Plateau is a plateau area that stretches south of Lake Chuzenji and the Nikko Mountain Range in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, at an elevation of roughly 1,200 to 1,400 meters. Formerly developed as a summer resort and ranch, it is now known for its seasonal natural scenery (including the early summer Nikko...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Ryuzu Falls is a tourist attraction near Lake Chuzenji in the Oku-Nikko area of Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture. Its name comes from the resemblance of a dragon's head to the way the waterfall splits into two streams, and it has long been a popular natural scenic spot.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Nantai is a stratovolcano located in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, at an elevation of approximately 2,486 meters, and is the central figure in the Nikko mountain range. It has been an object of mountain worship since ancient times, and as Mount Futarasan, it has a deep connection with Futarasan Shrine (Chugūshi and main shrine). Located on the shores of Lake Chuzenji...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Futarasan Shrine (Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture) is one of Nikko's most ancient shrines, deeply connected to mountain worship. According to legend, Shodo Shonin trained in Nikko in the 8th century and became a pilgrim to the god of Mount Nantai (also known as Mount Taro).

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Yunishigawa Onsen is a hot spring resort located along the Yunishigawa Valley in the depths of Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture. Surrounded by deep mountain valleys and clear streams, it has long been popular as a quiet hot spring resort. The surrounding area is also home to the legend of the Heike clan's fugitives, and is rich in local culture and...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Tobu World Square is a miniature theme park located in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture (Kinugawa Onsen area). It brings together world-famous architecture and historical sites, recreated in elaborate scale models, and its greatest attraction is the opportunity for tourists to experience a virtual "round-the-world" trip.

Kawaji Onsen (Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kawaji Onsen is a quiet hot spring resort located upstream of the Kinugawa River, with inns and lodgings scattered along the mountain stream. It has been popular as a therapeutic hot spring resort since the Edo and Meiji periods, and was developed as a tourist destination after the war. The hot spring town is surrounded by nature and features a...

Nikko Edo Village (Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Nikko Edo Village (Edo Wonderland) is a theme park that recreates the townscape and lifestyle of the Edo period. Townhouses, merchant houses, and samurai residences have all been faithfully recreated, and staff dressed as samurai, ninjas, townspeople, geisha, and more...