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View from Utsunomiya Tower towards the mountains near Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture Monument for Shiganosuke Akashi, the legendary first sumo yokozuna, Gamo Shrine, Utsunomiya Tagawa River The Tagawa River crosses downtown Utsunomiya from north to south, passing by close to the West Exit of Utsunomiya Station.

Most are situated close to Tobu-Utsunomiya Station.

During the time of the Japanese occupation of Manchuria 1931-1945 , many soldiers based in Utsunomiya were stationed in Manchuria and that's where they learned to love the dish and found out about the local recipes.

The town developed around the shrine, enjoying documented prosperity from 794-1185 on until Shogun burned the city down in his efforts to unify Japan at the end of the 16th century.

Futaarayama Shrine is considered the birthplace of Utsunomiya and to have been deeply involved in the entire history of the city.

That might be the case, for example, if you head for the bizarre rock formations, and historic quarries of the , just west of the city.

Utsunomiya Tower in Hachimanyama Park, Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture Hachimanyama Park Hachimanyama Park is Utsunomiya's largest park.

As for the jazz you will need to check with the Tourist Office to find a performance for the evening you are in town.

Designed by Swiss architect Max Hinder, the church is at once a building decidedly dedicated to ancient European architectural styles, while it is, on the other hand, a thorough manifestation of the qualities of a very unique Utsunomiya product - Oya Stone.

The JR Nikko Line provides easy access from Utsunomiya to the world heritage temples and shrines of , about 40km away.

Today, the shrine is a quiet, serene place in the shadow of giant trees well above the noisy city.

Gamo Shrine is named after and dedicated to eccentric scholar Kunpei Gamo 1768-1813 , a native of Utsunomiya.