Great Nature Adventure around Nikko National Park
This Summer festival consists of solemn Shinto rituals on the Ryuokyo Valley, along with vibrant mikoshi (portable shrine) parade and fireworks in the Kinugawa – Kawaji Onsen.
“Onna-taru-mikoshi” (Sake barrels carried exclusively by women) is the start of Ryuou Festival, with a fascinating atmosphere.
It brings one of the greatest summer spectacles to the area, so don’t miss it!
Where? Kinugawa Onsen
When? July 26 (Fri) and 27 (Sat) from 18:00 to 22:00
Would you like to join a family event in Nikko tomorrow, Saturday 29th? Then this event is for you!
Yoga for the grown ups, movies for the kids, and finally Okonomiyaki Party at Nikko Base for everyone.
Contact us and book now!
When? Saturday June 29th, from 16:30 to 19:00
Where? Nikko Base
How much? Adults ¥2000 (Children free)
If you are interested in Woodblock Printing, you shouldn’t miss this Exhibition.
Woodblock printing in Japan is a technique best known for its use in the ukiyo-e artistic genre of single sheets, but it was also used for printing books. The Japanese water-based inks provide a wide range of vivid colors, glazes, and transparency.
This exhibition is a group of works created by a large number of painters, centered on the new prints of Hiroshi Yoshida and Kawase Yusui. From their point of view, it will follow the landscape beauty of Japan and the new movement of woodcuts from Taisho to the early Showa era.
When: From July 13, 2019 to September 8
Where: Kosugi Hoan Museum Of Art, Nikko
Website: http://www.khmoan.jp/index.html
On July 28th (Sunday) from 10:00am to noon, kids can have fun and create their own cardboard house at Kosugi Hoan Museum of Art.
They will get a cardboard house, assemble it, draw it, paint it, paste accessories… anything is valid to make their own original house! Anyone can participate, but third grader or younger kids need to be with their parents.
Where? Kosugi Hoan Museum of Art – 2388-3 Yamauchi, Nikko
How much? 1,000 yen (material cost)
How to join? Contact the Museum at 0288-50-1200
Tochigi prefecture has several traditional craft products, and one of them is Sugi-senko, Japanese cedar incense sticks.
It is said that this incense sticks were created in 1864, when Adachi Shigeshichi produced stick incense from Japanese cedar leaves in what is now Nikko City. This cedar was widely available in the area, which helped the industry to flourish.
What makes Sugi-senko special is their natural cedar aroma, and the main ingredient is Japanese cedar leaves ground to a powder using a water wheel.
Would you like to join a family event in Nikko next Saturday? Then this event is for you!
Yoga for the grown ups, movies for the kids, and finally Okonomiyaki Party at Nikko Base for everyone.
Contact us and book now!
When? Next Saturday June 29th, from 16:30 to 19:00
Where? Nikko Base
How much? adults ¥2000 (children free)
Ubicado a minutos de Senjogahara se encuentra un tranquilo pueblo de Onsen (aguas termales) en la costa norte del lago Yunoko.
Se dice que un monje budista que construyó un templo en Nikko hace unos 1200 años para introducir el budismo en la zona descubrió este Onsen.
Quien se encuentre en Yumoto Onsen puede acercarse al baño de pies disponible de forma gratuita en la ciudad. El agua infundida con azufre blanco ayuda a combatir la neuralgia y el reumatismo, y es ideal para descansar y relajarse en medio de una impactante naturaleza.
Al norte de la ciudad se encuentra Onsenji, un templo budista con un pequeño baño de aguas termales abierto al público. Junto al templo se puede recorrer el pantano Yunodaira, donde la mayor parte del agua caliente de la ciudad brota del suelo.
En la zona también podrán alojarse en los hoteles y ryokan tradicionales con aguas termales, imperdibles para una jornada a puro relax!
Acceso: desde la estación de Tobu Nikko (o JR Nikko) tomar el bus Tobu con destino a Yumoto Onsen.
Senjogahara is one of the largest high moors in Honshu, located in the Nikko National Part at a height of 1,400m.
It is said that this area became an over 400ha marsh over a long time, from a lake that was formed by the eruption of Mt. Nantai. Additionally, 175ha out of it is registered under the Ramsar Convention as “Oku-Nikko-shitsugen” (the marsh in Oku-Nikko).
More than 350 species of native plants and various wild birds can be seen in Senjogahara, which can be explored through its hiking course that even beginners can walk.
The recommended period to visit this area is the middle of June to the beginning of August, when Cotton-Sedges and Meadow Sweets are in full bloom. And also at the end of September to the beginning of October when the grass turn to beautiful shades of red.
Access: Take the Tobu bus from JR or Tobu Nikko station for Yumoto Onsen, get off at Sanbonmatsu bus stop (approx. 50 minutes). The Senjogahara observatory is right in front of the bus stop. You can also get off at Ryuzu-no-taki bus stop or go all the way to Yumoto Onsen and start the longer hiking course from there.
