Experiences

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  • Chevalier Winery’s Underground Oya Stone Warehouse

    Chevalier Winery’s Underground Oya Stone Warehouse

    Enjoy a special food and wine pairing dinner in Utsunomiya's secret underground Oya Stone Warehouse.

    1. Oya Area

    2. Food

    3. Alone, Family, Group

  • May Homa Light Your Way

    May Homa Light Your Way

    Tagesan Fudoson, Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture

    1. Oya Area

    2. History&Culture

    3. Alone, Family, Group

  • Cycle with Japan’s Elite!

    Cycle with Japan’s Elite!

    Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture; Utsunomiya Cycling Terminal

    1. Oya Area

    2. Activities

    3. Alone, Family, Group

  • Try Pottery With One of Utsunomiya’s Expert Artists!

    Try Pottery With One of Utsunomiya’s Expert Artists!

    30min bus ride from the center of Utsunomiya is Toyusha (Bus stop: Shiroyamachiku Shimin Center), a small pottery studio bursting with creativity and color, in their own words “creating pottery that coexists with nature”.

    1. Oya Area

    2. Activities

    3. Alone, Family, Group

  • Take a Step Back in Time at Oya History Museum

    Take a Step Back in Time at Oya History Museum

    Oya stone has a vast and varied history. Take a tour of the old mine, where you’ll find that history is written on the walls.

    1. Oya Area

    2. History&Culture

    3. Alone, Family, Group

  • Connect to Japan’s Spiritual History at Ooyaji Temple

    Connect to Japan’s Spiritual History at Ooyaji Temple

    Ooyaji Temple is said to have been founded in 810 by the famous priest, Kukai (Kobo Daishi). Senju Kannon, a four-meter tall statue carved directly into the rock face, is the main statue associated with Ooyaji Temple.

    1. Oya Area

    2. History&Culture

    3. Alone, Group

  • Go Deep with OHYA UNDERGROUND Tours

    Go Deep with OHYA UNDERGROUND Tours

    OHYA UNDERGROUND is a passion-project of four local business owners, designed to allow visitors to experience wild, abandoned sections of the defunct stone mining operation in the Oya Area.

    1. Oya Area

    2. Activities

    3. Alone, Group

  • Relax in the Bamboo Forest at Wakayama Farm

    Relax in the Bamboo Forest at Wakayama Farm

    For three generations, the Wakayama family has grown and maintained this bamboo forest in the northern part of the Kanto Plain. Comparable to Arashiyama, Kyoto’s famous bamboo grove, Wakayama Farm offers a tranquil escape suitable for guests of all ages.

    1. Oya Area

    2. History&Culture

    3. Family, Group

  • Experience the Ever-Changing Menu at OHYA FUN TABLE

    Experience the Ever-Changing Menu at OHYA FUN TABLE

    OHYA FUN TABLE focuses on using seasonal, local ingredients with a menu that changes every two to three weeks. Each plate of food served at OHYA FUN TABLE is thoughtfully prepared and immaculately presented, ensuring that every dish looks as beautiful as it tastes.

    1. Oya Area

    2. Food

    3. Family, Group

  • Have an Up-Close Animal Encounter at Utsunomiya Zoo

    Have an Up-Close Animal Encounter at Utsunomiya Zoo

    Utsunomiya Zoo has 90 species of animals on display and offers opportunities to feed and interact with many of them. While you’re here, you can also enjoy amusement park rides, which are suitable for children ages two and older.

    1. Oya Area

    2. Activities

    3. Alone, Family