2024 Minamiaizu District Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in November)

Hanami Roads

#cherryblossom2024 The most beautiful road in Nikko Cherry Blossom Alley was built for noble members of the Tokugawa clan on the way from Tokyo to Nikko. There are about 1,500 sakura trees, many small temples and shrines. Walking along the alley is a pleasure. We recommend it Enter the Tosegu Shrine Visit Rinno-ji Temple and Futarasan-jinja Shrine Drive to the Kagon Waterfall and Lake Chuzenji a few bus stops from the Tosegu Shrine It is interesting Tokugawa Ieyasu ordered the road to be built in 1617 to ease the way to the Toshogu Shrine Sakura trees grow for 16 kilometers along the road How to get there Buses run to Nikko district from Utsunomiya Railway Station. The trip will take about an hour and a half, depending on the traffic and the place where you decide to get off. When to go there In spring, during the cherry blossom season, the alley turns into a place of amazing beauty, wonderfully framing the entrances to the sanctuaries and temples of the Nikko district. In autumn, it is worth seeing the splendor of Cedar Avenue, intersecting with the alley. On the pink path Nikko Kaido Alley is considered one of the best places in Japan to admire sakura. The trees are densely planted along the road and create a real blooming tunnel above it. Sakura blossoms in Tochigi in early April — a little later than in Tokyo.

LEARNING THE ART OF ORIGAMI IN HOSAWA JHS! 🏵 #japan is very popular for their Origami art, or the art of Paper Folding. When we went to Hisawa Junior High School, we were given the chance to learn Origami from the students themselves. It was quite hard I must say, but I managed. Learning Origami from the Japanese people is a great experience. You should try it if you happen to visit Japan! #wintergetaway

LEARNING CALLIGRAPHY AT HISAWA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ✨ As part of our Kizuna Project, we needed to learn Calligraphy with the students of Hisawa JHS. It was totally fun, but I was terrible at using the brush. Calligraphy was really difficult as well. One thing that you should try if ever you visit #japan is learning Calligraphy like we did. It was such a unique experience. 👍🏼 #wintergetaway

KAITENZUSHI in AIZU! 🍣 Way before I met Sushiro, I was able to eat Sushi in Minamiaizu with my Kizuna-mates. It is also a Kaitenzushi, or more commonly known as Sushi Conveyor Belt. I can no longer remember how many Sushi we ate, but I am sure that we ate a lot. Just look at the pile of plates on our table! #wintergetaway