Sightseeing Points Information

Taiheikikann.Parking aria for sightseeing    We offer parking space for 11buses and 85 cars,beside Route 293 and also have restrooms at Taiheikikann.
Zentokuji- temple    The tenple has the wooden statue and memorial tablet of Ashikaga Takauji who founded Ashikaga Government and became the first shogun , and the tumb of Tairanoshigemori.
Ashikaga school    More than 3,000 students from all over Japan made their douring the Muromachi periods, Ashikaga Gakko became the educational ceutre of Japan.
bannaji- temple    It is a temple known for its association with the Ashikaga clan, and located in the center of Ashikaga. It is surrounded by a moat and a mound.
Hogennji- temple    This temple has an important citizen cultural assets, GORINTO, pagoda of Hojo Tokiko, the mother of Ashikaga Yoshizumi, at the Westside of main temple.
Orihime shurine and Orihime park    You can enjoy hiking in the prefectural natural park , to see beautiful cherry and azalea trees and the valley of maple in all seasons.
Horakuji- temple    They have an important citizen cultural assets, tomb of Ashikaga Yoshiuji who build this temple. Main temple was build to imitate the style of construction of Ginkakuji- temple in Kyoto.
Kotokuji- temple    There is a the story that Ashikaga Yoshikane took Dainichi Nyoraizazo, an important national assets in this temple , on his back and traveled all over Japan.
Kabasaki hachimanngu- shurine    This shurine is the site of Kabasakiji- temple, boilt by Ashikaga Yoshikane , a member of the second generation of the Ashikaga family , He built the shrro to pray for his mother's soul. and after he was also buried alive here.
Ashikaga yakuyoke daishi
Ryusenji- temple
   Ceremonies are held here on the 2nd , 3rd ,and 4th of January. People beueve that by going to Ganzandaishi, any they will not have any bad luck.
Yamagawa chorinji- temple    They repaired the garden ,Gongen Ike pound etc. on 1989. Especially , you can enjoy the garden's autumn colors.
kurita museum    The area of 99,000 square meters , is located on the top of the hill , surrounded by red pine trees. The grounds of the museum have many different find here from and mountain flowers.
nishiba- hyakukannon    You can see 100 Kannon statues of Chichibu, Bando, and the western district, in the site of Kankoji , but it is no longer in use.
Yakushiji- temple    From the first to the 7th of January, ceremonies are held here. In Particulas Otanesenmaki, a coun thrawing ceremony in order to get luck is unique. It is held from the noon on 2nd until 3rd January.
Tokuzoji- temple    They have many important prefectural cultural assets, 500 Rakan statues, 1,000 Koshinto pagodas and Aizenmyo- oh, statue of love and marriage.
Hoshoji- temple   This temple is better knoen as Horigome Yakushi and ceremony to rid people's ill luck. There is also have the tomb of Horigome Genta.
Ashikaga flower park    You can enjoy many varieties of flowers in all seasons.
Coco farm winery    Cocoromi gakuen school's winery is located in a small valley in the northen part of Ashikaga. You can buy and sample the wine there.
Yawata hachimanngu- shrine    It was founded by Minamoto no Yoshiie. They have a small shrine, Kadota Inari, within the west part of precinct , which is famouse for Ennkiri, the dissolving of bad relationships.
Soun- museum    It is located in the southern part of Ashikaga park , that is famous for its cherry blossoms and maples. There is also Hakuseki Sanbo , Soun's doubles as atelier and his home.
Ashikaga park    It is located on the hill and on the north side of the hill , it has the pound which was the first to suppy Ashikaga with water.
Jorinji- temple    Here you can see Karakuri Yashiki. It look like an ordinary thatched roof house , but reary it is a secret hideout.
Zuisen- in temple    33 Kannon statues were dedicated to this temple and they were repaired in 1978.
Yamamae park    Toads live in swarms here and the spawning season is particulary loud here with the croak of toads.
Hiraishi hachimanngu- shrine    Ashikaga Yasuuji quitted his post and came back to Ashikaga, when he was 36 years old. He lived here for years.
Ashikaga sunfield    You can enjoy field athletics in the prefectural nature park.
Oiwa bishamonten    They said the temple was estaushed by Gyoki, who was one of the greatest priests. This is one of the 3 famous temples dedicated to Bishamonten, the god of war.
Gyodosan Joinji- temple    You can enjoy the great view like the Southern School of Chinese painting. The temple which lies in a small valley , was listed as one of Tochigi prefecture's famous places of scenic beauty.
Nagusa kyosekigun    A mysterious group of huge stones are to be found in front of Benzaiten's shrine. The stones are about 11 meters in height and about 30 meters in circumference.
Keisokuji- temple    They have not only Rikioh's sword which is designated as the important national cultural assets but olso other cultural properities.