
Tochigi City
Tochigi city is a popular destination for travelers to visit on their way to Nikko. Visitors can enjoy many Edo period traditonal activities.
とちぎ歌麿まつり (栃木市)
DATE
2023 : Mid – Late November
*Dates and times updated 6th Oct (from official website)
Festival Times & Schedule
Different exhibitions and workshops are available throughout the period.
*Dates and times are based on 2018 event as 2020 event was canceled due to COVID.
Cost
Have you ever heard of an 🎨Ukiyo-e artist named Utamaro? Ever wondered what Japan was like during the Edo period (about 200 years ago)? This is the ✨perfect event for those interested in Japanese 👘history and art!
The ✨”Utamaro Festival” recreates the world of Kitagawa Utamaro, a famous Edo period artist praised for his 👘 Ukiyo-e woodblock prints & 🎨paintings. There are small exhibitions and pop-up events during the festival for visitors to enjoy such as the 😍beautiful boat parade! 📸
Tochigi city is a popular destination for travelers to visit on their way to Nikko. Visitors can enjoy many Edo period traditonal activities.
From Tokyo
Address
The center of Tochigi city. Pop-up events near City hall on the main street and around Uzumagawa river
栃木県栃木市役所付近
Yorozucho, Tochigi-city, Tochigi Pref
By Train
Tochigi Station (JR & Tobu Lines)
Take the Tobu Line (Tobu Nikko line / Tobu Utsunomiya Line) or JR Ryomo Line to Tochigi station. Walk for about 15 minutes from the station down the main street to the center of town.
By Car
Approximately 15 minutes drive from the Tochigi IC on the Tohoku Expressway.
For information about this event please contact the Tochigi city Tourism department directly.
Tel: +81 0282-21-2374
Contact form (Tochigi city) : link
Event Website (External Link – English)
Event Website (External Link – Japanese)
Festival official page (External Link – Japanese)
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