Tochigi Utamaro Festival
とちぎ歌麿まつり （栃木市）
Step back into history to when Tochigi was a thriving trade town and the famous Ukiyo-e artist, Kitagawa Utamaro worked here.
DATE
TIME & SCHEDULE
Opening day
Special Utamaro Parade : 11th November (Postponed to 12th if it rains on the 11th)
Different exhibitions and workshops are available throughout the period.
COST
Free
How to enjoy the Tochigi Utamaro Festival
Take photos
Experience traditional Japan
Solo travelers
Fun for the family
Enjoy for 3-5 hours
🕛Time Travel to 👘Edo Period Japan:
Jump into the ✨World of Utamaro’s 🎨Ukiyo-e Art!
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! 📸
Things to do nearby Tochigi Utamaro Festival
- Culture
- Visit Tochigi City Art Museum (Ukiyo-e paintings etc)
- Visit Yokoyama Kyodokan Museum (Old merchant's house)
- Visit Tochigi Dashikaikan Museum (Festival floats)
- Visit Tochigi Utamarokan Gallery (Ukiyo-e)
- Visit Okada Kinenkan (Old merchant's house)
- Active
- Walking around historical part of town and around the canal
- See autumn leafs at Mt. Ohira
- Food / Drink
- Festival Food Stalls
- Western & Japanese style family friendly restaurants
Shoai Samurai
Hotels (Western Style)
Ryokan (Japanese style)
There is a historical Ryokan in the city center where Isabella Bird stayed during her journey through Japan in 1878.
Glamping & Camping
Kanahan (Ryokan)
Access (How to get to the Tochigi Utamaro Festival)
How to get there
Public Transport
70min from Tokyo by train
Car
1 h 50min drive from Tokyo by car
Location & Address
Address
The center of Tochigi city.
Pop-up events near City hall on the main street and around Uzumagawa river.
Yorozucho, Tochigi-city, Tochigi Pref
栃木県栃木市役所付近
Access from Tokyo
By Public Transport
Via 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.
We recommend using a travel app like Google Maps or Japan Transit Planner to find train times.
By Car
Via Tochigi IC on Tohoku Expressway
Approximately 15-minute drive from the Tochigi IC on the Tohoku Expressway.
We recommend using a travel app like Google Maps or Japan Transit Planner to find train times.
Contact Details (Event Organizer)
Event Website (External Link – Japanese)
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