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Visit several shrines and temples

by davidlop

When arriving to Rinno-ji, get a combination ticket so you can visit several shrines and temples at a low price. This is important as you can see different kinds of them (from the richest to the smallest). And don't miss that temples and shrines up in the mountain, as they show a nice spot into the forest, and look definitevely different to the ones on the plain...

Tochigi prefecture

by whvcebu

"Nikko"

Utsonomiya is the capital of Tochigi prefecture. There is not very much to see with the exemption of some carving stone mines. Used to go occasionally to Utsonomiya when going to nearby cities.

The country side, approximately 80 to 100 km north of Tokyo is nice to see. Enjoy fresh air after having been "prisoned" in the "concrete moloch of Tokyo" for weeks.

Certainly it is a must to visit Nikko, also in Tochigi prefecture. The Japanese say - if you say beauty you must mean Nikko, otherwise you don't know what beauty is.