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Sacred Place…. Nikko:
Beautiful natures, great Japanese Onsen (hot spring), historical and cultural
attractions, and fine Japanese foods are all packed in the town of Nikko
in Tochigi pref.
It takes only 2 hours from Tokyo by Tobu Railway Line; about 125km/77ml
north of Tokyo. The imperial family has spent the time there during the
summer season because of easily accessible from Tokyo and great natural
scenes with crisp air.
Nikko is most famous for the mausoleums of the Tokugawa shoguns, which
has been declared a World Heritage Site since 1999. Today, Nikko is on
the list of most poplar touring spot for both Japanese and foreigners.
Mover, Nikko has been known as a “sacred place” since the 8th century;
the time when a Buddhist hermitage was established here in Nikko. Today,
several shrines and temples are clustered there with amid a magnificent
forest of over 13,000 cedar trees and some of the country's most spectacular
waterfalls and mountain scenery.
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Located at the lake Chuzenji in Nikko National Park, the Kegon falls is
known as the highest water falls in Japan.: 97m/318ft high.The Kegon Falls
is on the Japan's 3-finest waterfalls. |
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Located on the edge of the Lake Yunoko, Yudaki Fall is very aggressive,
70m / 230ft high and 25m / 82ft wide cascade.
Hot spring runs together, hence, it has a very delicate softly-scented
of sulfur in the air. |
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Senjogahara plateau is one of the representative marshland in Japan.. It
is 400ha wide. Plus, alpine plants such as lonicera caerulea, cotton sedge,
polygonum bistorta, iris ,and spiraea salicifolia are on the ground |
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Hearing the voice of the gentle wind with birds singing, Lake Yunoko is
a great place for hiking. The circumference is only 3km/1.9ml, and it takes
only about 1 hour to walk the path around the lake. |
Yumoto Onsen with Yunodaira Marshland
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The history of Yumoto Onsen goes back to 1200 years ago. Priest Shoto found
the hot spring in 788b.c., and named it Yakushiyu (hot spring of Yakushi).
That was the beginning of Yumoto Onsen.
The Onsen is hydrogen sulfide based on. The source of the spring is located
in Yunodaira Marshland. People can see that the hot spring is coming out
to the ground. |
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Tamozawa Imperial Villa Park
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The Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park (Former Tamozawa Imperial Villa)
was built in 1899 for the purpose of the Emperor of Taisho's rest.
Emperor Taisho had spent the time in every summer season since 1925. Moreover,
Emperor Showa and Empress Koujun also stayed there,. |
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Located 1km/0.6mile upstream from the Shinkyo bridge, very interesting
historical stone statues are lined up.
The name of Bake-jizo derives from a story; if you count stone statues
from left to right and from right to left, there never comes up the same
number. legendary, the statues move to change places from time to time. |
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The Lake Chuzenji, 24km/15ml round and 163m/535ft max. depth, was created
through the volcanic activity of Mt. Nantai.
The key to its popularity is the most transparent water in Japan with surrounding
beautiful natures..
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Located upside of the Yugawa River which makes its way into Lake Yunoko
and Lake Chuzenji, Ryūzu fall has a very unique shape. The name, Ryuzu,
can be translated as "Dragon's Head', and is so named because its
twin falls are said to resemble a dragon's head. Total height of its fall
is 60m / 197ft. |
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The Kotoku Ranch is 30,000㎡/3ha, and cattle and horse are pastured. A fresh
milk and a fine ice cream are available in anytime. |
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Yumoto Skiing area is located near the Yumoto Onsen Street.
By variety of ski courses, beginners, families and experts are enjoyable
with a magnificent view. |
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