5 Photogenic Gourmet and Souvenirs in Tochigi | Instagrammable Sweets and Eating Around

Tochigi Prefecture, where rich nature and history live and breathe, is a little-known treasure trove of "photogenic gourmet"! From colorful sweets to eating-around gourmet you can enjoy together with spectacular views, we introduce 5 special picks that will make your Instagram gorgeous.

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1. Nikko Purin-tei | The Melt-in-Your-Mouth "Nikko Purin"

A popular shop standing near the approach to Nikko Toshogu. The purin (pudding) in a glass jar sparkles like a jewel, with the amber caramel letting light through. If you put the cobblestones or cedar rows in the background, you get a Japanese-modern shot that suits historic Nikko.

Shooting Point The morning, when natural light shines in, is great. Shooting the jar from a 45-degree angle makes the light's translucency beautifully photogenic.

Access About a 15-minute walk from "Tobu Nikko Station" on the Tobu Nikko Line

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2. "Mashiko Gelato" Served in Mashiko-ware Vessels | cafe Hoshi no Shiori

The colorful gelato served in a small Mashiko-ware cup is a dish distinctive of Mashiko, the pottery village. The texture of the vessel and the smoothness of the gelato create an exquisite contrast.

Shooting Point Shooting from a low angle with a pottery studio's wall or flowers and grasses in the background gives a photo full of worldview. The spring cherry-blossom season is especially recommended.

Access About a 20-minute walk from "Mashiko Station" on the Moka Railway

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3. Nasu Strawberry Parfait | berry's cafe NASU

The parfait using plenty of bright-red strawberries grown in the Nasu Highlands is a powerful size of about 25 cm tall! The vivid contrast of red, white, and green becomes a photogenic photo just as it is.

Shooting Point The classic is to shoot in portrait orientation straight from the front, with a white wall in the background. Around midday, when the soft natural light of the Nasu highlands shines in, is the best photo opportunity.

Access About 40 minutes by bus from Nasu-Shiobara Station, get off at "Nasu Yumoto Onsen"

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4. Utsunomiya's "Lemon Milk Soft Serve" | Kirasse

The soft serve made with lemon milk, Tochigi's soul food, has a pale-yellow look that makes you blurt out "how cute!" It is a photogenic sweet that shines uniquely in Utsunomiya, the city of gyoza.

Shooting Point Shooting against a blue-sky background or at orange dusk makes the yellow stand out even more vividly. The "photogenic angle" for shooting the cone hand-held is from diagonally above!

Access About a 5-minute walk from JR "Utsunomiya Station" (inside CIAL Utsunomiya)

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5. Nikko Yuba Souvenir "Yuba Chips" | Nikko Miyagedokoro

Yuba chips, made by crisply frying the thin, delicate yuba that is a Nikko specialty. The translucent golden color sparkles in the light, and including the washi-paper-style packaging it is entirely photogenic. Open it and arrange it on a plate to complete a cafe-style photo!

Shooting Point Placing it on a wooden tray or Japanese-patterned cloth and shooting a flat-lay from directly above is very popular. If you visit in the autumn-leaf season, it becomes the best situation where the surrounding scenery is photogenic together too.

Access About a 10-minute walk from "Tobu Nikko Station" on the Tobu Nikko Line

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Tochigi's photogenic gourmet is all beautiful to eat and fun to shoot. On your next trip, do fully enjoy delicious Tochigi in its entirety, camera in hand.

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