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In the second year of the Tenpyo Shinyo (766), he saw the five-colored clouds rising by the Katsudo Jinjin, who crossed the Otani River for the first time and stepped into the mountain, and said that this land is the sacred ground of the four-god guardian (blue dragon, shuzaku, white tiger, and Genbu) and built a gōri-mido. It is said that it was named Shihonryuji Temple. The Kannondo-Mie Pagoda (Important Cultural Property) was a reconstruction of the Edo period, and in front of the Mie Pagoda is a shōun stone, which is said to have been worshiped by Katsudo Kamito.

Just after entering the shrine in the Niarayama Shrine precinct, a giant old tree of maki, which is 1000 years old, rises. It is said that he planted this maki at the time when Hiroho Daishi came to the mountain in the year 820. In addition to this, there are also many old cedars of over 600 years old, such as the sacred tree, the parent and child cedars, and the couple cedars.

Standing in front of JR Nikko Station in front of the Nikko Station Hotel Classic, the hot spring large bathhouse is available for day-trippers. There is also an open-air bath.

A souvenir shop close to Nikko Tosho Palace, a tourist attraction representing Tochigi Prefecture. We have a large selection of famous products not only from Nikko but also from all parts of the prefecture. Among them, Tochiotome Cheesecake, which is limited to stores, is a popular product with a soft strawberry scent. There is also a sitting room for a large number of people. A menu that includes water waves, Nikko soba, wild plants and mushrooms. The museum also issues Nikko worship tickets and arranges for guides to the Tosho Palace and other places.

Demonstration sales of "Ippuku Dragon", which draws the torso of a dragon with one stroke. You can choose the paper size, shape and color as you like, one production time is 20 minutes ~(25cm × 50cm size 3500 yen/piece) You can also put your favorite characters such as Chinese characters.

A branch of the original Nikkōyōkan store "Kōhan", founded by Tenmei 7 (1787), located in Sankō-Yamauchi-soba. It has stores along National Highway 119, the main street in Nikko city. The handcrafted special bamboo skin-wrapped yokan, which is made using selected materials and sunshine clean cold water and brickered with traditional methods, is 2110 yen per bottle. Such as 760 yen for five bottles of water yokan, which uses the taste of red beans to make the sugar content modest, and 1190 yen for six rings of the day related to Runoji, created by the second-generation shop owner Hanbei.

Since its inception in 1895, Yokan is a specialty, which is handmade by the method of Hiden. You can enjoy the flavor of the red beans as you take the time to make them into a paste, so you can enjoy the flavor of the red beans. Yokan 1700 yen wrapped in bamboo skin is four types, including honin and chestnut. Mizukan with a refreshing sweetness is also popular.

It boasts Japanese sweets made with homemade dafins. The recommended yuba musubi is a seasoned, half-raw yuba, a gem wrapped in plump okowa. Two pieces for 450 yen.

A buns shop in front of the station. The crispy fried yuba manju is served by the last salt to be added to the umami. There are plenty of self-made products, such as the Nikko yuba manju, as well as specialty items. 220 yen per fried yuba manju.

It has been in front of Tosho Palace for over 290 years. Even after relocating to the current location in 2005, the Miyamae Dango 5 600 yen is the popularity of immobility. Use rice and rice flour as ingredients, and start baking after receiving orders. The unique taste of the specialty miso sauce and brown sugar, the texture and savory browning of the rice are irresistible.