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is a Prefecture located in the Kantō Region on the island of Honshū , Japan . The capital is the city of Utsunomiya . Utsunomiya is famous for its many delicious Gyoza specialist shops. Also located in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture is one of the largest shopping malls in the North Kantō region, Bell Mall . Nikkō , whose ancient Shinto Shrine s and Buddhist Temple s UNESCO has recognized by naming them a World Heritage Site , is in this prefecture. Nikkō is approximately one hour by Train from Tokyo. Other famous parts of Tochigi include a region called Nasu known for Onsen and local Sake and Ski resorts. The Imperial family has a villa in Nasu. Nasu Shiobara is a major Shinkansen station. Another onsen resort is at Kinugawa . HISTORY Prior to the establishment of the present-day system of prefectures, Tochigi was Shimotsuke Province . The establishment of the Nikkō Toshogu in 1617 brought Nikkō to national attention. The Tokugawa Shogunate developed the Nikkō Kaidō (日光街道, part of the major road connecting Nikkō with Edo ) and required lavish processions to worship Ieyasu , the founder of the Tokugawa line of Shoguns . GEOGRAPHY Cities Fourteen cities are located in Tochigi Prefecture. Towns These are the towns in each District : Mergers
ECONOMY SPORTS The sports teams listed below are based in Tochigi. Football (soccer) Ice Hockey TOURISM Nikkō is famous for its UNESCO World Heritage Site . This encompasses Rinnoji , Nikkō Toshogu , Futarasan Shrine , and Taiyuin . The Kegon Falls, also in Nikkō, is popular with tourists. To travel between the city and the falls, automobiles and buses take the irohazaka, a road with dozens of switchbacks. Other attractions include:
The prefecture's flower is yashiotsutsuji. Its bird is oruri. MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS EXTERNAL LINKS
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