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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.

• 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!

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

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

Kiryu / Japanese Cuisine

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

Kiryu River Headwaters Forest

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

Kiryu / Nature Spots

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

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

Kiryu Yagibushi Festival

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

Kiryu / Summer festivals & Events

Ebisu-kou（Nishinomiya Shrine）

A Grand Festival Packed with People Wishing for Better Fortune and Prospering Business

Kiryu / Autumn festivals & Events

Yanoen Kissa Yurin

Fragrant, mellow Japanese tea served in a historic building

Kiryu / Cafés

Ramen Shibahama

Open from 7AM! A ramen shop based on the idea of a "morning feast"

Kiryu / Ramen

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.

Shitamiya Honten

Try local Kiryu cuisine by visiting the creators of the sauce katsudon!

Kiryu / Japanese Cuisine

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

Hikobe Family Manor

Take a relaxing tour of the residence of a historic, powerful family during the Muromachi period (1336–1573)

Kiryu / Tourist Attractions

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

Hotokuji (Floor Maples Special Exhibition)

Must-see! An impressive view of the "floor maples"

Kiryu / Autumn festivals & Events

Kiryu Shinmachi Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings

The nostalgic townscape of Kiryu, which flourished with the textile Industry

Kiryu / Famous Places

Textile Museum Yukari

Learn about the history of textiles, and observe, touch, and experience its appeal

Kiryu / Experiences Facilities

Raiden Shrine

Improve your fortune with the lightning god's goshuin (seal)!

Kiryu / Shrines & Temples

Shirataki Shrine

Deified at this shrine is "Princess Shirataki" who taught Kiryu about textiles

Kiryu / Shrines & Temples

Kiryu Tenmangu

Kiryu's Enshrined Deity Bestows a Plentitude of Blessings

Kiryu / Shrines & Temples