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Kiryu & Ashikaga

Ashikaga Flower Park

A paradise of flowers and lights. And in this place, its greatest gift: a stunning tunnel of great wisterias

Ashikaga / Parks & Gardens

• 9 Mar 2021

  Watch, Eat, and Experience! Sightseeing Guide for Kiryu and Ashikaga, Possible Even as a Day Trip from Tokyo!

  The Kiryu and Ashikaga areas are accessible from Tokyo even for just a day trip, and not only are they great places to enjoy activities surrounded by beautiful nature, but they also offer plenty of places to take in, including nostalgic old townscapes and power spots!

• 29 Aug 2019

  Ashikaga Flower Park “Hikari no Hana no Niwa”

  Ashikaga Flower Park is a flower theme park located in Tochigi Prefecture’s Ashikaga City,around 80 kilometers from Tokyo.Flowers are available for viewing year-round in the park’s 92,000 square-meter area.During the winter event “Hikari no Hana no Niwa,” the entire park is lit up with a colorful and beautiful illumination.

• 22 Apr 2016

  A large natural curtain with wisteria in purple and white. “Ashikaga Flower Park” for day trip. (Ashikaga City of Tochigi Prefecture)

  After enter the park, you will see a huge curtain-like made of Japanese wisteria in colour purple and white in front of you...

Watarase Keikoku Railway (Watetsu)

So exhilarating! Enjoy the nature of Watarase Gorge by riding a sightseeing train

Kiryu,Tochigi / Figures

• 22 Apr 2016

  The excellent performace of cherry blossoms and rapeflowers! One day trip to visit the Spring at Watarase River and Ashio from Tokyo.

  Today we would like to introduce you a place where visitors are able to see cherry blossoms and rapeflowers in full bloom.

Ashikaga Flower Park "Garden of Light Flowers"

A staggering 5 million lights! This illumination, featuring a sea of light flowers, is one of Japan's top three illumination events, lighting up the park in a dazzling display.

Ashikaga,Tochigi / Winter festivals & Events

Ashikaga Fireworks Display

One of the best fireworks displays in Kanto region, with 25,000 fireworks shot up in the night sky

Ashikaga / Summer festivals & Events

• 6 May 2023

  The Hottest, Best Known Firework Festivals in Japan and How to Enjoy Them: a Complete Firework Festival Guide

  A summer visit to Japan isn’t complete without the addition of a fireworks festival. In this guide we’ll cover not only the Top Three Firework Festivals in Japan, but a few other popular fireworks held across the country, as well. There are also some pro tips and important reminders to help you enjoy these events to the fullest, so be sure to read to the end!

Souun Yokan Honpo

A Popular and Long-Established Local Producer of the Sweet “Kurimushi Yokan”

Ashikaga / Sweets Shop & Desserts Shop

Rinzai Sect Kenchoji School Banshozan Souzenji

Adorned in Abundant Nature, an Ancient and Honorable Temple with a History of Over 800 Years

Kiryu / Shrines & Temples

Lake Umeda

This lake is fed by the Kiryu River headwaters forest, and is a great place for fishing and admiring the Wintersweet.

Kiryu / Nature Spots

Yanoen Kissa Yurin

Fragrant, mellow Japanese tea served in a historic building

Kiryu / Cafés

Visiting the Kiryu Shichifukujin (Seven Gods of Fortune)

Visiting the 7 temples which drive off 7 types of bad luck and give good luck to visitors.

Kiryu / Shrines & Temples

Fujiya Honten

130 years in business, the restaurant famous for Himokawa udon, Kiryu’s local food.

Kiryu / Japanese Cuisine

• 7 Dec 2021

  "Fujiya Honten" Enjoy Kiryu's local cuisine at a well known restaurant established over 120 years ago

  Gunma is the leader in Japan for the prefecture that consumes the most udon noodles. In particular, Kiryu has been called the "udon noodle mecca," and the city's local cuisine is "himokawa udon noodles" that are characteristically wide.

The Ashikaga School: A Japan Heritage Site

Commended by Saint Francis Xavier, this school is the oldest one in Japan.

Ashikaga / Tourist Attractions

Nagusa Megaliths

These Mysterious Giant Rocks are Ashikaga’s Only National Natural Monument

Ashikaga / Nature Spots

Banna-ji Temple

Enjoy the Sights of an Ancient Temple and an Invaluable Building that has been Designated a National Treasure

Ashikaga / Shrines & Temples

Ashikaga Orihime Shrine

A power spot with stunning views, where the seven fortunes are woven together

Ashikaga / Shrines & Temples

JAPAN HERITAGE, Kiryu Textile Hall Former Building

Explore 1,300 years of history and tradition at the JAPAN HERITAGE, Kiryu Textile Memorial Hall

Kiryu / Local Products Center & Souvenir Stores

Machinaka Yugakukan Kimono Experience

Stroll through the Cobblestone Streets of Ashikaga in a Meisen Kimono or Armor!

Ashikaga / Experiences Facilities

Koundo Honten

Ashikaga Specialty Sweets, Made by a Long-Established Shop with Over 150 Years of Experience

Ashikaga / Sweets Shop & Desserts Shop

Wakamiya tofu restaurant, in “the timeless village in the sky”

Tofu cuisines made with “KIRYU”, the famous natural water

Kiryu / Japanese Cuisine

Ashikaga Orimono Densho-kan

In a City Known for Textiles, Try Your Hand at Corsage-Making and Snowflake-Dyeing.

Ashikaga / Experiences Facilities

Kiryu River Headwaters Forest

Walk to Ishigamo Tenmangu Shrine in a Headwater Forest Colored by the Seasons

Kiryu / Nature Spots

Purveyors

Taste Kiryu’s Unique Craft Beer in this Travel and Outdoor Specialty Store

Kiryu / Miscellaneous Goods

Bakery Café Renga

Enjoy a cozy moment in a historical red brick café

Kiryu / Cafés

Ashikaga Lighting Story

Discover new Ashikaga attractions with various lights

Ashikaga / Autumn festivals & Events

Kiryu Yagibushi Festival

This is Kiryu's largest summer festival surrounded with heat and excitement

Kiryu / Summer festivals & Events

Hachikura

A relaxing moment with a delightful cup of coffee paired with a delicious pastries

Ashikaga / Cafés