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9:00 Taiheikikan Taiheikikan is the major hub for tourists in 9:00 Taiheikikan Stroll around Ashikaga. There, you can find various the city in souvenirs of Ashikaga as well as an tourist kimono and armor. Enjoy 9:30 office and cafe. I want to stroll around Ashikaga Machinaka Yuugakukan the autumn on foot! I want to experience nature of the city leave colored while riding a bike! I want to eat traditional city during Japanese food! Just ask our staff about 10:00 Bannaji Temple the autumn Ashikaga anything! season. 11:00 Ashikaga Gakko 9:30 Machinaka Yuugakukan Dress up in kimono and armor. Yukata are available during the summer. Have your hair . 12:00 Lunch okyo a history, styled in the traditional Japanese style. Adorn 75 T with yourself in kimono and armor of your m rom preference, and head out for a stroll around the 13:00 Change into your costumes inutes f city Enjoy lunch while a d flowers city! at the Machinaka Yuugakukan wearing a kimono! kaga, re, an ! Visit Ashi cultu Take a stroll around the city 14:00 Ashikaga Orihime Shrine How about enjoying wearing a kimono or armor! your time at a cafe A pleasant 75 minute trip on limited expresses departing from on the way to 15:00 Ashikaga Park Asakusa, . Arrival at “Ashikaga,” a city of history, culture, Ashikaga Park? 10:00 Bannaji Temple and flowers that expand beyond the Watarase River. Yagumo Shrine is just around the Enjoy a splendid journey visiting various locations including To the hotel corner of Ashikaga Park. 11:00 Ashikaga Gakko ’s oldest school “Historic Site Ashikaga Gakko,” historical Day 2 temples including “Bannaji Temple” which houses a main temple 9:30 Bike rental at designated as a National Treasure, “Ashikaga Flower Park” which 12:00 Lunch Taiheikikan was selected as Japan’s only location in the “CNN’s world's 10 Bannaji Temple Ashikaga Gakko 25 minutes by bike most popular tourist destinations,” “Kurita Museum,” one of the 13:00 Change into your costumes 10:00 COCO Farm at the Machinaka Yuugakukan & Winery world's leading ceramic museums, that has a large collection of 15 minute walk Enjoy your time at the cafe ceramics from Imari and Nabeshima produced during the Edo and have a wonderful lunch 14:00 Ashikaga Orihime Shrine Enjoy a great while viewing a grape field. Period, as well as COCO Farm & Winery that creates wines that view of both Also visit the winery! Ashikaga City represent Japan. Enmusubi♥ and the Kanto Plain!

Ashikaga Orihime Shrine 13:30 Return bikes to 15:20 You can find any souvenir of Ashikaga here! Taiheikikan Taiheikikan

15:40 JR Ashikaga Station 6 minutes by JR 13:40 JR Ashikaga Station 6 minutes by JR Ryomo Line Recently, Ashikaga City has become popular location 15:50 Ashikaga Kurita Museum is a 10 minute walk from Ashikaga 13:50 Ashikaga to visit since it was featured in an anime which became Flower Park Station Flower Park Station Flower Park Station a global hit. It may be fun to find locations that were depicted in the anime.

Visitors can take strolls around the old stone-paved Ashikaga Flower Park city dressed in kimonos and armor. Ashikaga Flower Park Kurita Museum From JR Ashikaga Flower Park Station From JR Ashikaga Flower Park Station → 18:50 Ashikaga → → 17:40 Ashikaga Oyama Station → Tokyo Station or Flower Park Station or Oyama Station to Nikko, etc. Flower Park Station Oyama Station to Nikko, etc. Access map from Tokyo (Narita, Haneda, Asakusa Station, Tokyo Station)

Nasushiobara Recommended Route Visit various spots from Ashikaga! An experience only in Ashikaga! Ashikaga Flower Park You can wear kimono and armor Ashikaga Meisen To Nikko Ashikaga Flower Park is lit up at night Tobu Nikko From Tokyo Station From From Narita Airport for strolls around the city. An A yarn-dyed fabric (fabric with pre-dyed yarn) Tobu Nikko Line experience only in Ashikaga. during the Wisteria season from

JR Tohoku Main Line Main Tohoku JR Utsunomiya JR Ashikaga Station that uses silk manufactured in Ashikaga. It is April to May, and illuminations are Women are of course welcome said that it has existed since around the Airport Line Station to try armor as well! arranged from October to February. Tochigi mid-Edo Period (around 1700 - 1800). A logical JR Tohoku Limited Express Tobu Limited Express Revaty Kegon Extend your stay and enjoy Ashikaga! Price Hours production method that led to mass production Ashikaga Station Tochigi 40 minutes 40 minutes 1 hours 40 minutes Ashikagashi Station JR Ryomo LineOyama ￥ , 1 to 3 hours of Meisen was established at Ashikaga. Bijin-ga Express Bus Tobu Nikko Station Ashikaga Meisen Kimono 4 000 Enjoy Ashikaga riding a bike! JR Oyama Station Asakusa Station work, that depicted beautiful women wearing 2 hours 30 minutes Kimono (Women) ￥3,500～￥5,000 1 day to 1 night Ashikaga Meisen, that were created by first-class Bike Rental To Nasushiobara (Men) ￥ 1 day master painters Tobu Skytree Line 3,000 Reception 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. of the time, were Rent bikes at the Taiheikikan Saitama Ibaraki JR Ryomo Line Limited Express Ryomo JR Ashikaga Station Armor ￥ , 3 hours Omiya 4 000 and Ashi Navi 3 hours 1 day 35 minutes 75 minutes available nationwide Oyama Station Yukata ￥3,000 1 day (May to September) as posters and Regular bike Tobu Line JR Shinkansen picture postcards. ￥400 ￥800 Asakusa Hair Styling ￥1,000 - Tokyo Narita Airport JR Ashikaga Station Ashikagashi Station Ashikagashi Station mae 1 hours 40 minutes Tokyo Electric Ashikaga Machinaka Yuugakukan 2673-1 Tori 1-cho-me ￥ ￥ , Chiba Nasushiobara Station assist bike 600 1200 Haneda Airport You can go around Ashikaga City by bus or on rental bikes. TEL:0284-41-8201 Reservation required

▲To Shintsuuin Temple ▲ COCO Farm 9 Honjyo Itsukushima Shrine COCO Farm Nagusa Bijinbenten To COCO Farm & Winery or & Winery & Winery Nagusa ● Kyosekigun Iwana Park Kabasaki Hachimangu ● AshikagaAshikaga CityCity StrollStroll To Nagusa Kyosekigun 10 Shrine Nagusa Itsukushima Shrine ● Benten Fishing Pond ● Kita-Kanto Expressway ▲

TakeTake photosphotos withwith anan Scan Kabasaki Hachimangu original photo frame! An introduction movie 293 Shrine original photo frame! 11 Nagusa Fishing Pond of Ashikaga City! Joshi Koukou mae ● Ashikaga IC Simply download the free app and hold your smartphone over the code. Nishinomiya Shrine● Akamatsudai Danchi Entrance Kakabocho 3-chome Momijidani 293 Yurakucho Nagusa Kyosekigun Kabasaki Hachimangu Shrine

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●Restaurant Polka Kurita Museum 8 Orihime Park Tunnel Road Ashikaga Flower Park Station Tomita Station Asahicho Download the app and scan the mark photo! Tourism Information Center 67 ●Chourinji Temple 7 Aoi Sushi ● ● Taiheikikan Ashikaga City Hall mae Cafe Gura Renga JR Ryomo Line Ashikaga Ashikaga City Hall ●Ito Honey Garden add 3-6-4, Ise-cho Flower Park ● ● Taiheikikan tel +81-284-43-3000 Kagoya ● 128 Ashikaga Orihime Shrine Monzensoba Dainichichaya Kikuya Honten Reiheishi Kaido 3 Irori ● ● ● Bannaji Temple Wa Cafe ●Lifelong Learning Center Hachikura Hinataya ● 1 ● ●Coffee Shop Historic Site Ashikaga Gakko Ashikaga Orihime Shrine Bannaji Temple Harebare Ashikaga Flower Park *While Ashikaga Akari Monogatari is held Intervallo ~Souvenir~ ●Kyouyuuan Kisen Ashikaga Sourin● ● Butsugaiken Kinryu ● Takeya● Taiheikikan ● Go to the flower Rishoin ● ● Sukedo 1-chome Hana no Yu Usagiya● Ashikaga Gakko Gallery Heki (Enma Do) ● Ise Shrine Ichie park by train! ● Gingama Matsumura Kinenkan ● ▶ ● Sanpouin Temple ● ● A 2 ● ● Hotel Takao To Flower Ashikaga Park Butsugaiken Iijima Shoten 5 Cafe Ashikaga Ashikaga Sukedo Post Office Koundo Nakagawa● ● ● Ginmaru Honten Jyonenji Temple Endive Orimono Hall ● Tori 7-chome ● Choya ● ● ● Orihime Koban mae Tori 1-chome JR Ashikaga Station Entrance ● ● Ashikaga Town Hotel● ● ● Ashikaga a/the store● Machinaka 67 artspace & café a/the store Menya Matsu Yuugakukan ● ● ●Post Office ● ● ● Koundo Honten Tori 2-chome Café labo.● ● Benkyo-tei ● ● Tori 3-chome ● Beer café ELLE Daiichi Tachibana a/the store Marukawaya HAMADA ● ●Daini Toritsune Hotel Route-Inn ● Toyoko INN Funasadaya Honten Ashikaga Municipal Art Museum● Ashikaga Ekimae ● Business Hotel JR Ryomo Line ● Kawakami Ashikaga Station Korakusaikan ●Toritsune cafe Lehua ●Fukugonji Uro Temple ●Souun Yokan Honpo ●Kizaemon ●HOTEL R9 The Yard Yagumo Shrine ● Ashikaga Ekinishi Eirakucho Ashikaga Park Watarase Bridge

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4 B Tanaka Bridge North ●Soujya Yagumo Shrine Watarase River

Tobu Station North Bridge Tanaka ● Souun Museum Watarase Bridge ●New Miyako Hotel Main Building BB Watarase River and Bridges a/the store ●Star Lane Ashikagashi Station Watarase River and Bridges ● SinceSince Ashikaga Ashikaga City City is is divided divided to to the the north north and and south south by by 野州山辺駅入口 WataraseWatarase River,River, therethere areare 1212 bridgesbridges thatthat connectconnect thethe ●a/the store city.city. TheThe WataraseWatarase RiverRiver andand bridgesbridges withwith thethe settingsetting ●New Miyako Hotel sun in the background is a magnificent view. You can Tobu Station South Annex sun in the background is a magnificent view. You can Shimotsukenokuni Issha Hachimangu Shrine alsoalso enjoy enjoy fireworks fireworks in in the the summer summer along along the the Watarase Watarase Midori Bridge Ashikaga Tourist Exchange Center River. Rent bikes at (Ashi Navi) River. 香雲堂本店八幡店 ● Kariyadocho ● Taiheikikan or Hachimanyama ローソン Kofungun Ashi Navi! ● 293 AA Stone-pavedStone-paved roadroad “Historic“Historic Site Site Ashikaga Ashikaga Gakko” Gakko” and and “Bannaji “Bannaji Temple” are historical and cultural symbols Mifuneya Kashiten Temple” are historical and cultural symbols ● Ashi Navi ofof Ashikaga Ashikaga City. City. The stone-paved roads connect these two. Yashu-Yamabe Station Shimotsukenokuni Issha The stone-paved roads connect these two. ● Yashu-Yamabe Station Entrance VariousVarious uniqueunique restaurantsrestaurants andand shopsshops forfor Tobu Isesaki Line Hachimangu Shrine Yamabe kimonokimono accessoriesaccessories cancan bebe foundfound alongalong Elementary 6 ● Japanese Cuisine the road, and a stroll through it wearing School 朝倉町3丁目 the road, and a stroll through it wearing Takeshige kimonoskimonos oror armorarmor willwill allowallow visitorsvisitors toto Koundo-Honten Yawata Store experience a feeling as if they had slipped a/the store Taiyaki! experience a feeling as if they had slipped ● Kaori Saryo backback in in time time to to ancient ancient Japan. Japan. Red been paste Garden Café ● To Shimotsukenokuni Issha Hachimangu is inside. Minami no Mugi a/the store ▼ ● ● Enjoy a trip that belongs only to you!

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鑁阿寺 Get off at Ashikaga Flower Park Station An ancient temple that was established over 800 years ago in 1196 by Ashikaga Yoshikane during the 1 Bannaji Temple Kamakura Period. (Yoshikane is an ancestor of Ashikaga Takauji, the first shogun of the Muromachi shogunate) 7Ashikaga Flower Park Ietomicho 2220 Located at the center of Ashikaga City, and has a site area of approximately 40,000 square meters. Hasamacho 607 Two “Great Wisteria” said to be approximately 150 years old hang a cluster of purple flowers that span a total area 0284-41-2627 It is surrounded by moats at all sides. The temple is home to the “Omido (main hall)” designated as a national 0284-91-4939 of approximately 2,000 m2, and visitors that witness this splendid view erupt in joy from admiration. The Great treasure, a nationally designated important cultural property “Shoro,” “Issaikyodo,” and a large ginkgo tree Regular season Wisteria and a 80 meter long white Wisteria tunnel are designated as natural monuments of , 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. which is a Tochigi Prefecture designated natural monument that is said to be approximately 600 years old. and the “The Great Wisteria Festival” is held every year from mid-April to mid-May which is also the best time to 12/31 and the third Wednesday, This large ginkgo tree changes into a magnificent yellow color during the autumn season. Thursday in February see the flowers. In addition, the illumination “The garden of illuminated flowers” which is held from late October to *Changes to business hours February the following year was selected as one of Japan’s three most spectacular illuminations which was and park entry fees may occur depending on the season. certified by YAKEI Convention & Visitors Bureau. It has also been awarded as the best domestic illumination on 史跡 足利学校 View the website for details. the illumination ranking, a ranking selected by certified night view experts, for 5 consecutive years. It was the only location in Japan that was ranked in CNN’s “World's 10 most popular tourist destinations.”

2 Historic Site Ashikaga Gakko 名草巨石群 Ashikaga Gakko is known as the oldest school in 8Kurita Museum 10Nagusa Japan and its remains were designated as a national Get off at Ashikaga Flower Park Station Kyosekigun historic site in 1921. There were many students that Shoheicho 2338 The world’s largest ceramic Nagusa Kamicho 4990 studied “Confucianism” and “Divination” during the 0284-41-2655 museum with a collection of Muromachi Period (1336 to 1573), and the school 0284-41-9977 April to September 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. more than 2,000 Imari and 栗田美術館 was Japan’s top educational institution from the early October to March 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Nabeshima ceramics. There Nagusa Kyosekigun is an years of the 15th century to the mid-15th century. In Third Wednesday Komabacho 1542 accumulation of large rocks (next day if a public holiday or substitute holiday) are 20 refined buildings including the 1549, the school was spoken about overseas by (second Wednesday on November) main building, historical museum, 0284-91-1026 along the valley inhabited by Francis Xavier who had stated that it was the “largest General: 420 yen/High school student: 220 yen and ceramics hall located on a 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. fireflies located on the upper stream of Nagusa River. The and most famous University in Eastern Japan.” Entrance free for visitors under junior high school *Discount available for groups of over 20 people nature rich place of scenic beauty Monday (next day if a public holiday) Kyosekigun which are located around the Nagusa Benten are that spans approximately 80,000 m2, General: 1,250 yen rocks which weathered and split from a large granite rock. Its Elementary, junior high, and and is attracting attention from the high school students: 500 yen origin is highly relevant academically and is designated as a 3 Ashikaga Orihime Shrine Momijidani world as a unique museum. *20% discount for groups of over 20 people national natural monument. Ashikaga was featured in Tsurezuregusa (Japan’s top 3 essays) as a “city of textiles.” Ashikaga Orihime Shrine has a history of 1200 years and a guardian 9COCO Farm & Winery deity overlooking the traditional weaving district is enshrined here. At the grape field that was initiated by instructors and their students in 1950, no The deity is popular among locals as a god of herbicides have been used since its cultivation. Fermentation at the brewery is industrial development and marriage. performed mainly using natural wild yeast and wild lactic acid bacterium. Currently, The “Momijidani (Maple Valley),” where the valley at COCO Farm & Winery, all wines are Japanese wines created using only Japanese becomes colored in red and yellow, is located in grapes. COCO Farm & Winery wines are Japan’s leading wines and are served on the vicinity of the shrine and is perfect for strolling. first-class seats of international flights as well as at almost Nishinomiyacho 3889 all important dinner parties that follow crucial meetings 0284-22-0313 such as summits and G7. Enjoy luxurious lunches at the 足利織姫神社 cafe with a view of grape fields along the mountain slopes.

Tajimacho 611 0284-42-1194 Year-end and New Year holidays, third Monday to Friday in January 八雲神社 草雲美術館 4 Around Ashikaga Park Wine Shop 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. / Cafe Weekdays 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (2:30 p.m. LO) COCO Farm & Winery Yagumo Shrine, Souun Museum Saturday, Sunday, holidays 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.(4:00 p.m.LO) Around Ashikaga Park which is known as a great spot for cherry blossoms and Rhododendrons, you can find the “Yagumo Shrine” which appears in the lyrics of the famous song “Watarase-bashi Midoricho 1-chome 3776 Midoricho 2-chome 3768 (Watarase Bridge)” sung by a popular 0284-64-8864 0284-21-3808 Japanese singer as well as the “Souun 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Museum” the exhibits paintings and relics of Tasaki Souun, a literati General: 220 yen painter who was active in Ashikaga from the end of the Edo Period to Entrance free for visitors under junior high school 足利公園 the Meiji Period (around 1860 to 1890).

5 Butsugaiken Tearoom and Garden 6 Shimotsukenokuni Issha Hachimangu Shrine Constructed with prayers for a This tearoom and garden belonged victorious battle, it was created by to one of Ashikaga’s wealthiest Kabasakicho 1723 Minamoto no Yoshiie, who is merchants and was constructed 11 Kabasaki Hachimangu Shrine 0284-41-3504 Ashikaga Flower Park near the Watarase River in the early famously known as Hachimantaro, years of the Meiji Period (around in 1056 before departing for battle The Kabasaki Hachimangu Shrine is said to be the model of If you are a fan of anime, doesn’t the purple Great Wisteria in 1870). It was relocated to its current against a powerful family from the the shrine the main character of a popular anime show live full bloom at Ashikaga Flower Park look familiar? This purple location in 1901. Mutsu Province (Zenkunen War). in. It is inside the Kabasaki Temple ruins (national historic Great Wisteria was said to greatly resemble the scene where Known for its beautiful maple leaves, Owns several designated cultural 下野國一社八幡宮 site) which was created by Ashikaga Yoshikane, the founder Wisteria is depicted in the popular anime which was a global it is highly recommended to visit 物外軒 properties. of the Bannaji Temple, to commend the souls of his hit. Why don’t you come experience the mystical Great companions to god. The current hall was renovated in 1989. Wisteria to feel like the protagonist of the anime? during the autumn leaf season. Within the shrine grounds, there is the “Kadota Yawatacho 387-4 The natural scenery around the location and the shrine is (Ashikaga City Culture Division) Inari shrine” which is called one of Japan’s Tori 6-chome 3165-2 0284-20-2230 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 0284-71-0292 said to be perfectly depicted in the anime by fans. Open Days Open on Sundays, public holidays of April, May, October, Free greatest inari shrine that cut the evil connection. and November, and second Sunday of June

Ashikaga Bijin Dressing Dressing made using Purchase souvenirs at “Ashikaga Bijin” which are Taiheikikan and Ashi Navi! Ashikaga’s local brand Potato Yakisoba vegetables. There are Dainichichaya Koin Monaka asparagus, tomato, carrot, Japanese Kaori Saryo and onion based dressings B-grade gourmet that Shaved Ice A traditional Japanese confectionery available. No synthetic Kyouyuuan represents Ashikaga. Soba Not to mention its deliciousness, that represents Japan. seasonings and artificial Once you try, you can’t stop! Enjoy the flavor of delicate soba. but you will be surprised by its size! Made using Japan’s finest adzuki beans. colorants were applied.

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Fried pork Kurimushi Ashikaga Meisen Ashikaga cutlet with Garden cafe Minami no Mugi Imo Yokan Patterned Accessories Cafe surrounded by flowers Yokan Benkyo-tei Katsuichi A taste that makes you feel as if you Placemats, notebooks, mirrors, Shumai sauce There are a number of charming cafes in Ashikaga. At cafes, Lightly sweetened, a elegant harmony were eating a sugary sweet potato. Goshuin-cho, etc. The items are full of Shumai without meat!? Is Ashikaga its origin? Sauce that originated enjoy eye-pleasing cakes and ice cream, and spend a happy of yokan and chestnuts. A well-known The fine soft taste is inherited by the a delicateness that are sure to make Available only in Ashikaga! in Ashikaga goes perfectly with meat! time while looking at the historical scenery. Take a break at these locations between strolls. confectionery with a cute form. 5th and current successor. you want to obtain them.

Number Name of lodging facility Address Telephone number of rooms Parking lot New Miyako Hotel Ashikaga City Minamicho 4254-2 0284-71-3333 80 50 New Miyako Hotel Annex Ashikaga City Tanakacho 634 0284-72-3333 44 20 (advanced notification required for large-sized motor vehicles) Chitose Fukuro Four Seasons River Hotel Route-Inn Ashikaga Ekimae Ashikaga City Tori 1-2688-1 0284-40-1300 135 60 (tower type multi-story car park) Reservation required of Ashikaga Hotel Route-Inn Dai-ni Ashikaga Ashikaga City Horigomecho 2460 0284-70-8400 162 100 February 3 Early April Sakura Mid-April to mid-May Toyoko Inn Tochigi Ashikaga Station North Exit Ashikaga City Isecho 1-1-6 0284-40-1045 106 20/30 (multi-story car park) Yoroi Gyoretsu Cherry blossoms Light-up at Ashikaga Flower Park Hotel Takao Ashikaga City Isecho 3-8-5 0284-42-1121 68 30 Bannaji Temple (Armored March) Fukugonji Temple Great Wisteria Festival HOTEL R9 The Yard Ashikaga Fukutomi Ashikaga City Fukutomicho 2213-1 0284-43-8933 34 49 HOTEL R9 The Yard Ashikaga Ekinishi Ashikaga City Tori 2-9-4 0284-22-3147 34 36 Business Hotel New Daiei Ashikaga City Kariyadocho 281-12 0284-73-0027 18 Free parking for large-sized motor vehicles available Ashikaga Town Hotel Ashikaga City Tori 2-2623 0284-21-4114 65 33 Business Hotel Kawakami Ashikaga City Isecho 3-2-17 0284-44-1141 21 Free parking available Jizonoyu Toyokan Ashikaga City Hajikacho 1981 0284-62-0136 33 40 (parking for large-sized buses available) First Saturday of August Third Saturday and Sunday of November Mid-November to early December Late October to early February Gankaen Ashikaga City Tsukiyacho 8-1 0284-41-2338 6 60 Ashikaga Akari Fireworks COCO Farm & Winery Autumn Momijidani, Mt. Gyodo, Ashikaga Flower Park Large Ginkgo Tree in Monogatari by Season Harvest Festival Leaves Bannaji Temple Illumination Contacts Ashikaga City Tourism Association Tel. +81-284-43-3000 E-mail. [email protected]