Science Fair Project Encyclopedia Tochigi Prefecture (栃木県
Tochigi-ken) is a located in the Kanto region on the island of
Honshu, Japan. The capital is the city of Utsunomiya. Utsunomiya
is famous for its many delicious gyoza specialist shops. Another
onsen resort is at Kinugawa. Prior to the establishment of the
present-day system of prefectures, Tochigi was Shimotsuke
Province. The establishment of the Nikko Toshogu in 1617 brought
Nikko to national attention. The Tokugawa Shogunate developed
the Nikko kaido (part of the major road connecting Nikko with
Edo) and required lavish processions to worship Ieyasu, the
founder of the Tokugawa line of shoguns. Nikko is famous for its
UNESCO World Heritage Site. This encompasses Rinnoji , Nikko
Toshogu, Futarasan Shrine , and Taiyuin . The Kegon Falls, also
in Nikko, is popular with tourists. To travel between the city
and the falls, automobiles and buses take the irohazaka, a road
with dozens of switchbacks. - Official Tochigi Prefecture
homepage - TochigiGaijin.Com