Spend an Enjoyable Day in Utsunomiya | Shinkansen from Tokyo

Join us on a fun day trip to Utsunomiya (Tochigi Prefecture) by Shinkansen from Tokyo Station. Utsunomiya is known as the capital of gyoza in Japan.
We go to Gyoza Street first, then on to the large, cool, and serene subterranean stone mines (Ōya History Museum). After that, we visit the impressive Ōya-ji Temple with its pretty water garden, and nearby towering Heiwa (Peace) Kannon Statue.
Filmed on August 22, 2022.
-- Links --
JR TOKYO Wide Pass → www.jreast.co....
Tokyo Station Marunouchi North → goo.gl/maps/Sv...
E5 Series Shinkansen → en.wikipedia.o...
Utsunomiya Station → goo.gl/maps/7H...
Babadori (Gyoza Street) → goo.gl/maps/qN...
Ōya History Museum (Google Maps) → goo.gl/maps/HR...
Ōya History Museum (Official Website) → www.oya909.co.jp/
Nio Guardians → www.japan-expe...
History of Ōya-ji Temple (with story of the white snake) → www.ooyaji.jp/en/
Heiwa Kannon Statue (Google Maps) → www.japan-expe...
Futaarayama Shrine → futaarayamajinj...
Carol Gyoza → goo.gl/maps/a3...
E2 Series Shinkansen → en.wikipedia.o...
-- Summary of Costs --
JR TOKYO Wide Pass (valid for 3 consecutive days): ¥10,180 ($75.40 · €73.75)
Bus from Babadori to Ōya History Museum: ¥490 ($3.60 · €3.55)
Entrance fee (adult) to Ōya History Museum: ¥800 ($5.90 · €5.80)
Entrance fee (adult) to Ōya-ji Temple: ¥500 ($3.70 · €3.60)
Bus from Heiwa Kannon to Babadori: ¥460 ($3.40 · €3.35)
Original pan-fried gyoza at Carol: ¥400 ($2.95 · €2.90)
-- Approximate Exchange Rates Used (August 2022) --
$1 (USD) ⟺ ¥135 (JPY)
€1 (EUR) ⟺ ¥138 (JPY)
-- Chapters --
00:00 Video preview
00:46 Utsunomiya Station
01:31 Gyoza Street
02:13 Ōya History Museum
07:54 Ōya-ji Temple
10:24 Heiwa Kannon Statue
11:15 Gate to Futaarayama Shrine
11:30 Carol Gyoza Shop
12:14 Shinkansen to Tokyo and farewell
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[@stenut2895]

Great trip. Thanks for sharing