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KIRYU KIRYU Jump back inin time toto aa Jump back time storied old silk town inin storied old silk town the scenic countryside the scenic countryside
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Kiryu is aisstoried oldold silksilk Kiryu a storied town surrounded by by town surrounded beautiful nature withwith lotslots beautiful nature of hands-on activities. of hands-on activities. Let Let us show youyou thethe bestbest us show experiences andand tours experiences tours available. available.
Indigo Dyeing at at Yukari Indigo Dyeing Yukari Create youryour ownown one-of-a-kind Create one-of-a-kind handkerchief withwith traditional handkerchief traditional Japanese indigo dye.dye. Japanese indigo
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Himokawa Udon Himokawa Udon atat Momotaro Momotaro
FlatFlat himokawa udon noodles are are himokawa udon noodles overover 10 cm andand 10 wide—delicious cm wide—delicious fun fun to eat! YouYou cancan onlyonly findfind them to eat! them herehere in Kiryu. in Kiryu.
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Cafe break Cafe break There are are lots lots of of There nicenice cafes along cafes along youryour walk. walk.
Try onon a kimono && Try a kimono have a photo shoot have a photo shoot Kiryu is famous for its Kiryu is famous forsilk-making its silk-making history. Try Try on one of these history. on one of these gorgeous traditional kimonos andand gorgeous traditional kimonos go for back in time go a forwalk a walk back in time through the the historic silk silk district. through historic district. Book Book your activity your activity
Kannon-in Temple Stay Kannon-in Temple Stay
Right outside Right outside your room! your room!
StayStay overnight at aattemple! The The overnight a temple! converted guest rooms have full full converted guest rooms have amenities plusplus access to the inner amenities access to the inner garden. garden. Book Book a room a room
A monk's A monk's morning activities morning activities Try Try zazen Buddhist zazen Buddhist meditation andand copying meditation copying sutras the the nextnext sutras morning. morning.
Scenic railway Scenic railway
RideRide the the old-fashioned Watarase Keikoku old-fashioned Watarase Keikoku Tetsudo Railway for scenic views of the Tetsudo Railway for scenic views of the beautiful Watarase Valley. beautiful Watarase Valley.
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Local lunch Local lunch
StopStop at aatlittle shop hidden in the forest a little shop hidden in the forest for some delicious ramen, baked curry, for some delicious ramen, baked curry, porkpork katsudon. katsudon.
Hidden Hidden Temples Temples
SeeSee beautiful beautiful wood carvings, wood carvings, andand try striking the the try striking temple bell!bell! temple
Kurohone Village Kurohone Village e-bike adventure e-bike adventure
HopHop on an bicycle andand taketake on electric-assist an electric-assist bicycle in the richrich nature of aofrural village. YourYour in the nature a rural village. knowledgeable guide will will offeroffer insights knowledgeable guide insights Book your adventure Book your adventure intointo Japanese country life.life. Japanese country
Access Accessinformation information By highway busbus ( from( from TokyoTokyo ) By highway )
By train ( from( from TokyoTokyo ) By train ) AsakusaAsakusa Sta. Sta.
Tokyo Sta. Tokyo Sta.
Busta Shinjuku Busta Shinjuku
JR Hokuriku/ JR Hokuriku/ Joetsu Shinkansen Joetsu Shinkansen
JR Ryomo JRLine Ryomo Line TakasakiTakasaki Kiryu Kiryu Sta. Sta. Sta. Sta. 45 min 45 min
50 min 50 min Ueno Sta.Ueno Sta.
Ueno Sta.Ueno Sta.
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Tobu Limited Tobu Express Limited Ryomo Express Ryomo Shin- ShinKiryu Kiryu Sta. Sta. 100 min100 min
2h 10min2h 10min
Isesaki Sta. Isesaki Sta.
JR Ryomo JRLine Ryomo Line Kiryu Kiryu 16 min 16 min
https://webservice.limousinebus.co.jp/web/en/ https://webservice.limousinebus.co.jp/web/en/ Haneda Haneda Airport Airport
Kiryu Kiryu
3h
3h
JR Tohoku JR Shinkansen Tohoku Shinkansen
JR Ryomo JRLine Ryomo Line Oyama Oyama Kiryu Kiryu Sta. Sta. Sta. Sta. 60 min 60 min
40 min 40 min Tokyo Sta. Tokyo Sta.
Sapporo Sapporo
JR Utsunomiya Line Line JR Utsunomiya Watarase Keikoku Watarase Keikoku Tetsudo Line Line Tetsudo
Tohoku Shinkansen Tohoku Shinkansen (bullet(bullet train) train)
Nasu Shiobara Sta. Sta. Nasu Shiobara
JR Joban Line Line JR Joban
Karasuyama Sta. Sta. Karasuyama
Nikko Sta. Jomo Jomo Electric Nikko Sta. Electric Railway Mato Mato Railway Sta.
Tobu Tobu Moka Moka Railway Railway Tobu- TobuUtsunomiya Utsunomiya JoetsuJoetsu Shinkansen Shinkansen Nikko Sta. Sta. Sta. Nikko Sta. (bullet(bullet train) train) Motegi Sta. Sta. Sta. Motegi Sta. Utsunomiya Utsunomiya IC Utsunomiya IC Utsunomiya Mizunuma Mizunuma Sta. Sta. MashikoMashiko Sta. Sta. Omochanomachi Sta. Sta. Omochanomachi Mt. Akagi Mt. Akagi Hokuriku Shinkansen Hokuriku ShinkansenChuo- Ogo ChuoAkagi Ogo Akagi Tochigi Tochigi Mibu IC Mibu IC Moka IC (bullet(bullet train) train) Maebashi Moka IC Maebashi Sta. Sta. NishiSta. Sta. NishiTsuga jct. Tsuga jct. JR Mito JRLine Mito Line Tochigi Tochigi IC IC Kiryu Sta. TakasakiTakasaki jct. Sta.jct. Sta. Kiryu Sta. IwafuneIwafune jct. jct. Oyama Shimodate Oyama Shimodate TakasakiTakasaki Sta. Sta. Mito Sta.Mito Sta. Sano Sta. Sano Sta. Sta. Sta. Sta. Sta. Maebashi Tochigi Sta. Maebashi KiryuKiryuTochigi Sta. Fujioka Fujioka jct. Sta. jct. Sta. Sano- SanoSta. Sta. Ibarakimachi Shin-ShinIbarakimachi jct. jct. KiryuKiryu fujioka ICfujioka IC Tomobe jct. Tomobe jct. Tatebayashi Tatebayashi JR Ryomo Line Line Sta. Sta. JR Ryomo Sta. Sta. Tsurugashima Tsurugashima jct. jct.
JR Takasaki Line Line JR Takasaki
Sta.
TsukubaTsukuba Ibarakikuko jct. Ibarakikuko jct. Kuki- Kukikita IC kita IC ShiraokaShiraoka jct. jct. Omiya OmiyaKawaguchi jct. Kawaguchi jct. Sta. Sta. Taiei jct.Taiei jct.
Tobu Line Tobu Line
Fukushima AirportAirpor Fukushima Tokyo Tokyo Kyoto Kyoto Nagoya Nagoya OsakaOsaka
IbarakiIbaraki AirportAirport NaritaNarita Int. Airport Int. Airport Haneda Int. Airport Haneda Int. Airpor
KansaiKansai Int. Airport Int. Airport
Shinkansen ( bullet train )train ) Shinkansen ( bullet
Ibaraki Ibaraki Airport Airport
JR Lines JR Lines Local Local Lines Lines Expressway Expressway
Narita jct. Narita jct. Tokyo Tokyo area area
Sendai GUNMA GUNMA SendaiSendai AirportAirport Sendai
Narita Narita IC IC
Narita Int. Int. Narita Airport Airport
Highway bus bus Highway Station Station Expressway IC / jct.IC / jct. Expressway
Haneda Int. Airport Haneda Int. Airport
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starting from cherry and and or indigo dying!dying! We also try hopping on theon Mayu open-air beautiful starting from cherry weaving, or indigo We also beautiful try hopping the Mayu open-air weaving, blossom season in April, all all recommend checking out the many blossom season in April, recommend checking out the many peachpeach leaves turn toturn to cultural heritage sites, including old old the way theuntil waythe until the leaves cultural heritage sites, including autumn colorscolors in November. For For and warehouses perfect speedspeed to leisurely take intake the in thefactories autumn in November. factories and warehouses perfect to leisurely into shops and galleries sights sights of theof town. (Available on on repurposed repurposed into shops and galleries the town. (Available environment and moves at theat the environment and moves
historic atmosphere. weekends. Price: Price: free.) free.) Taxis Taxis and and with unique with unique historic atmosphere. weekends. TheseThese are great placesplaces to buytosilk buses buses are also For For are great buy silk areavailable. also available.
miss the Yagibushi Festival on theon first miss the Yagibushi Festival the first
destinations in Kurohone on theon the destinations in Kurohone
people gathergather from in andinoutside of people from and outside of Kiryu Kiryu to dance in the in streets and and to dance the streets
outskirts of town, you can outskirts of town, youtake canthe take the scenicscenic Watarase Railway. Watarase Railway.
weekend in August—500 thousand weekend in August—500 thousand
Japanese festival food and forgetforget to explore the rolling hills and Japanese festival food and to explore the rolling hills and enjoy enjoy beautiful temples outside town via beautiful temples outside town via music.music. e-bike!e-bike!
(www.city.kiryu.lg.jp/english). (www.city.kiryu.lg.jp/english). For direct inquiries, you can For direct inquiries, youuse canthe use the contact form on Akagi Trip Trip contact form on Akagi (www.akagi-trip.com/en/contact). (www.akagi-trip.com/en/contact).