Ashikaga Flower Park is famed for its beautiful purple wisteria, which bloom in late-April / early May. Recently, a train station was opened right beside the park in 2018 to make access more convenient. Wisteria also comes in yellow and white, thought purple is the most stunning. In the evenings during peak blooming period, there are illuminations. As it is a flower park, other than wisteria there are also many other seasonal flowers on display. Be sure to try wisteria ice cream!

This World Heritage designated shrine is dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu who founded the Tokugawa shogunate that ruled Japan during the Edo period (1603-1867). The finest techniques available at the time were put to use in the carving and coloration of the shrine's architectural ornamentation. The Sunlight Gate (Yomei-mon) is also known as the Twilight Gate because its beauty is so great that visitors can gaze upon it all day and not grow tired of the sight. The stable of the shrine's sacred horses bears a carving of monkeys to protect its inhabitants. These three monkeys who hear, speak, and see no evil are famous worldwide.

A site of worship for many centuries as the center of Nikko's sangaku shinko mountain faith this shrine is now a designated World Heritage Site. Over 70% of Japan is mountainous, a fact that no doubt gave rise to this tradition of beliefs and religious practices which focus on those very mountains. A graceful red lacquered bridge known as the Sacred Bridge, or Shinkyo, serves as the entrance to Nikko's holy ground and was once closed to commoners. Now, it is open to the public and anyone can take in Nikko's natural splendor from atop the bridge. The Sacred Bridge is the oldest bridge in Japan built in a gorge-spanning drawbridge style and is considered one of Japan's three most beautiful bridges.

Of the 48 waterfalls in Nikko, this one is the most famous. The water from Lake Chuzenji falls 97 meters and the naturally created beauty of its surroundings make for a stirring sight earning it a spot among Japan's three most famous waterfalls. If you venture to Lake Chuzenji you'll be rewarded with a view of Mt. Nantai and see why it is believed to be sacred by those who follow the mountain faith.

Discovered in 1692, this hot spring near the Kinugawa River is known as one of the North Kanto region's finest. A stunning view of the river valley can be had from the summit of neighboring Mount Maruyama all year round. The river was named after the impression its fierce rapids gave of an angry demon. Thrill-seekers will delight in embarking on a rafting adventure to take on those very demons.