Tochigi Private Tours
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Tochigi Art, Culture, & Historical Tours
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Deep Utsunomiya: Oya's Hidden Wonders ＆ Majestic Bamboo Forest
This tour explores the Oya district, a Japan Heritage site known for its dramatic stone scenery. You’ll visit the underground Oya History Museum, Oya-ji Temple with its ancient stone Buddha, and the Peace Kannon carved into the cliff. After strolling through a majestic bamboo forest, we’ll head to Utsunomiya to enjoy its famous gyoza. If you like, you can finish the day at a jazz and cocktail bar.
Deep Utsunomiya: Oya's Hidden Wonders ＆ Majestic Bamboo Forest
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Pottery Village Mashiko (Hamada Shoji's ware) Museum, Cafe and Laughing King of Hell Statue.
Today, Mashiko attracts many artists and entrepreneurs from various areas. Visitors can enjoy charming cafes that serve food in beautiful Mashiko ware, including cups and plates. Our visit included exploring museums, shops, and an indigo dye factory. We also stopped by Saimyoji Temple, where we saw a statue of the laughing King of Hell.
Pottery Village Mashiko (Hamada Shoji's ware) Museum, Cafe and Laughing King of Hell Statue.
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Nikko, trip to popular spots and the spot of odd sight
Nikko has been a well-known center of Shinto and Buddhist mountain worship since Toshogu was built in 1617 and Nikko National Park continues to offer scenic, mountainous landscapes, lakes, waterfalls. However, there are still many unfamiliar places of odd sight in Nikko. One of them is Kanmangafuchi abyss. This trip is to visit not only popular sight-seeing spots but also spot of odd sight. If you follow the Daiya river, you will reach a small gorge called Kanmangafucchi Abyss.
Nikko, trip to popular spots and the spot of odd sight
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Discover Utsunomiya: History, Gyoza & Hidden Gems
Discover Utsunomiya beyond the usual tourist spots! Explore historic Utsunomiya Castle and the ancient Futaarayama Shrine, stroll through the lively city streets, and learn about local history and culture. Enjoy Utsunomiya’s famous gyoza for lunch, with plenty of styles to choose from. Finish with a relaxing walk through Hachimanyama Park and its impressive suspension bridge and tower overlooking the city. A fun day of history, food, nature and authentic local life!
Discover Utsunomiya: History, Gyoza & Hidden Gems
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Tochigi Food & Drink Tours
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Drink Like a Local: Utsunomiya Yatai Yokocho Night. Includes 5,000 yen for meals.
Experience a fun and casual night out in Utsunomiya like a local! We’ll visit Utsunomiya Yatai Yokocho, a lively area filled with small Japanese-style restaurants and bars. Instead of just visiting one restaurant, we can explore different spots and enjoy a variety of local food and drinks depending on your preferences. This tour is not only about food and drinks. It’s also a chance to experience Japanese nightlife, meet local people, and chat about Japanese culture!
Drink Like a Local: Utsunomiya Yatai Yokocho Night. Includes 5,000 yen for meals.
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Sake brewery tasting in Tochigi area
Get ready, sake lovers! Tochigi Prefecture is an absolute gem for anyone passionate about Japan's national drink. With crystal-clear water flowing from the majestic Nikko Mountains and a heritage of growing top-quality rice, this region boasts a rich history of sake brewing that you can truly experience firsthand. Tochigi is home to fantastic sake breweries offering unforgettable tasting experiences. Prepare to discover the artistry, tradition, and delicious flavors of authentic Japanese sake!
Sake brewery tasting in Tochigi area
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Strawberry picking in Tochigi
Tochigi Prefecture is famously known as the "Strawberry Kingdom" of Japan, holding the top spot for strawberry production for over 50 consecutive years. This means you'll find plenty of fantastic strawberry picking opportunities here.
Strawberry picking in Tochigi
Tochigi Day Trip Tours
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Tochigi Shopping Tours
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Tochigi Nightlife Tours
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Tochigi Highlights Tours
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Tochigi Off the Beaten Path Tours
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Tochigi Nature & Outdoor Tours
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Tochigi Unique Experience Tours
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Tochigi Tour Reviews
Les B.
“Enjoyable tour of Mashiko”
Jack picked us up at Utsonimiya and drove us to Mashiko to see the museum and Shoji Hamada’s house and collection. After lunch we visited several ceramics shops. Jack suggested a store that had exactly the kind of work we liked and which I don’t think we would have found otherwise. We had a very enjoyable day and Jack was a knowledgeable and helpful guide.
Jack M.
I had a good time with you, but I must tell you that you spent nearly two hours at the Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art, the longest I have ever spent there. The store we visited was one of my favourites. I presume you enjoyed Bizen and Naoshima. Thank you for allowing me to visit Mashiko again. Jack
Kevin L.
“Awesome guide.”
Had an amazing experience with Andy! He was extremely friendly, flexible with our planning, and took great care of my parents. He is very detailed and chatty, and we really enjoyed getting to know him over lunch. Thanks for making it such a memorable day!
Andy L.
Hi Kevin! Thank you so much for the incredibly kind review! It honestly made my day reading this. I had a fantastic time showing you and your parents around the Oya stone mine cave and Wakayama farm, and it was an absolute pleasure getting to chat with you all over lunch. I'm so glad we could make the day memorable for your family. Wishing you all the very best, and I hope our paths cross again the next time you're in Japan! Cheers, Andy
Beth S.
“Ohhh Oya! And the majectic bamboo forest”
Its was a very interesting tour - we specially enjoyed the underground former rock quarry- it was amazing! Ryoko was very well versed with japan’s history and it was fun comparing Japanese culture and Philippine culture and history. She is a wealth of information about Japan! So lucky to have her as our guide
Ryoko T.
Thank you very much for your wonderful review. It was my pleasure to guide you in Utsunomiya on June 24th and in Nikko on June 25th. I’m very happy to hear that the underground former quarry in Oya left a strong impression on you on the first day. I also truly enjoyed sharing many conversations about Japanese history and culture, and learning together through the comparison with Philippine culture and history. It was a very meaningful experience for me as well. I also fondly remember the chestnut cake we enjoyed together at the stone café built from Oya stone—it was delicious. Thank you again for your kind words and encouragement. I sincerely appreciate it.
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