Temples & Shrines Nikko Yabusame Archery Competition 2025 Saturday - May 17th Yabusame Archery Competition at the Nikko Shunki Reitaisai Grand Spring Festival.
Culture 1,000 Samurai Procession in Nikko 2025 Sunday - May 18th Designated as a World Heritage site since 1999, thousands of locals gather at Toshogu Shrine to parade in Nikko’s traditional ..
Culture Yoichi Matsuri 2025 Early Aug August Festival in Otawara, Tochigi Prefecture honoring the local hero Nasu No Yoichi
Culture Kanuma Buttsuke Autumn Festival 2025 Mid Oct A festival of food, music, dance and elaborate floats celebrated each year in October.
Culture Nikko Toshogu Shrine Autumn Grand Festival 2025 Mid Oct Nikko Toshogu Shrine's annual grand festival features the Yabusame tradition—horseback archery—and the Togyosai where port..
Cheese and Whey Festival 2025 Early Nov The Cheese and Whey Festival in Nasu includes the chance for attendees to taste and compare cheeses from factories across the country,..
Activities Santa Hills Illumination 2025-2026 Late Oct - Early Jan Santa Hills is a campsite, café and shop in the Nasu district of Tochigi and a popular spot for night illumination in the area..
Culture All-Japan Shimotsukare Contest 2026 Early Feb The All-Japan Shimotsukare Contest returns this year after a five-year hiatus, and it celebrates this traditional dish from Tochigi..
