(Photo by Miyuki Takiguchi)
A two-hour drive from most U.S. military bases in Japan’s Kanto Plain, Tochigi Prefecture is home to many great tourist attractions.
Visit there during Golden Week, a chain of holidays from April 29 to May 6, to enjoy vivid and colorful views in a less-crowded atmosphere.
Head to the center of Tochigi City, where you can check out 1,151 colorful koinobori carp streamers flying over the Uzuma River against the backdrop of traditional warehouses lined along the river. Koinobori are traditionally decorated to celebrate Boy’s Day holiday (May 5), but even after the holiday, you can enjoy the impressive views with streamers until May 15.
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(Photo by Miyuki Takiguchi)
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(Photo by Miyuki Takiguchi)
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(Photo by Miyuki Takiguchi)
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(Photo by Miyuki Takiguchi)
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(Photo by Miyuki Takiguchi)
A 30-minute drive from there, Ashikaga Flower Park is another must-see attraction during this season, as the park is filled with countless colorful seasonal flowers. Currently, white and violet blossoms of more than 350 wisteria trees are blooming, forming fantastic views throughout the vast park.
Visit Tochigi before the spring colors fade away!
Center of Tochigi City around the Uzuma River
