2025 Moka Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in August)

This shrine is located in Moka City, Tochigi Prefecture, about a 10-minute walk from Moka Railway's Kugeda Station. According to the shrine's records, it is said that the deity was divided from Miyajima in Aki and enshrined in the current Koikegafuchi in the 2nd year of Daiei (1522). It is believed that washing money with the sacred water from the waterfall, which springs from deep underground beneath the main shrine, will increase financial luck, bring prosperity in business, and even heal illnesses. 📍 Be careful as the road in front of the shrine is narrow. 📍 The first parking lot next to the shrine is small. 📍 There are three parking lots available. For more detailed information, please check the website or Instagram.

A one-day travel plan to explore Moka City in Tochigi Prefecture! 📍Chaya Amamaki A famous pizza restaurant nestled in the mountains Address: 1234 Kamiooba, Mashiko Town, Haga District, Tochigi Prefecture, JP 321-4212 🕰️ Hours: 11:30 AM–3:00 PM, Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays Since the hours are limited, visiting early is recommended! Their pizza crust is crispy and absolutely delicious 😋 📍Ninpei Antique Furniture Store Address: 1095 Aramachi, Moka City, Tochigi Prefecture, JP 321-4305 🕰️ Hours: 11:00 AM–6:00 PM, Closed on Thursdays A shop where you can purchase antique furniture at better prices than in urban areas The store's atmosphere is also very charming 📍Pejite Address: 973-6 Mashiko, Mashiko Town, Haga District, Tochigi Prefecture, JP 321-4217 🕰️ Hours: 11:00 AM–6:00 PM, Closed on Thursdays A spacious store with a modern Japanese vibe, showcasing works by various ceramic artists Some apparel items are also available 📍Utsunomiya Minmin 🕰️ Hours: 11:00 AM–8:00 PM, Closed on Tuesdays When it comes to Utsunomiya gyoza, this is the place to go Be prepared to wait in line, but it's worth it! Enjoy light and crispy pan-fried gyoza and chewy boiled dumplings Moka City and Mashiko Town in Tochigi Prefecture are about a 2-hour drive from Tokyo Definitely give it a visit!

Today, June 29th, 2025, is a very lucky day for financial luck, as it is the overlapping of three auspicious days: "Kimi no Hi", "Ichiri Manbai Hi", and "Dai Ashita". The super lucky action on this day is to visit a shrine that worships Benzaiten or a snake. If you want to maximize your benefits, be sure to visit. Also, if you visit a shrine that worships Benzaiten or wash your money at Zeniarai Benten on these days, your financial luck will skyrocket. I recommend going to Zeniarai Benten on a day when your financial luck is likely to increase (*^^*) The last time I went, there was no incense burner, but this time there was incense burning! I washed my money after purifying myself! For this Benzaiten item, don't use the washed money, but keep it in your wallet! You might get a boost in financial luck☺️#WhiteSnakeBenzaiten #TochigiTourism #AbsolutelyFreeTrip

Every year, I visit the shrine where Japan's greatest god Ebisu is located for the first time in the New Year.

#aprilblooms The main temple of the Shinshu Takada School, Senju-ji Temple, is a historic temple founded by Shinran Saint, the founder of the Jodo Shinshu sect. It is called "Takada Honzan" with familiarity. Located in Tsu City, Mie Prefecture, there are many national treasures and important cultural properties in the vast precincts. The Mieido Hall and Nyoraido Hall, which are designated as national treasures, are particularly the masterpieces. The Mieido is a huge wooden building that was rebuilt in 1666, and is the size of the top five in the country among the national treasure wooden buildings. A wooden statue of Saint Shinran is enshrined, and when you step into the hall, you will be captivated by the golden pillars, peony sculptures, and gorgeous ceiling paintings. There is a luxurious yet majestic atmosphere, so that the heart can be washed.

Moka Station 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃 A station on the Moka Railway Moka Line. If you look closely, you'll notice that the building is designed in the style of a steam locomotive. Nearby is the SL Kyuroku Museum, which displays the 9600-type steam locomotive "Kyuroku" and the old passenger car "Suhafu 44." If you're a train lover, this is the place to get excited. There is also a community bus that circulates around the city center, starting from Moka Station. It's called the "Strawberry Bus" and is wrapped in a cute design. ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥLocation: Moka Station ꕥAddress: Daimachi, Moka City, Tochigi Prefecture ꕥAccess: 🚌🚏 Wakabayashi entrance → approx. 21 minute walk ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #0 yen travel autumn #Moka city #sl

Moritetsu Shrine 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃 A shrine located in front of Moka Station. When the Moka Line was constructed, the shrines to Kumano Gongen, Inari Myojin, and Hachimangu, which were on the railway premises, were demolished and rebuilt. It is now believed to be the guardian deity of the railway. A fine wisteria has been planted next to the shrine. ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥShrine name: Moritetsusha ꕥAddress: Daimachi, Moka City, Tochigi Prefecture ꕥAccess: 🚌🚏 Wakabayashi entrance → approx. 21 minute walk ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #0 yen travel autumn #Moka city #shrine #shrine tour

📍【Tochigi】 ／ Cherry blossoms in full bloom and a cute bridge⸝⋆⸝⋆ ＼ Mooka Ten Thousand Cherry Blossom Festival~ The green bridge is cute☺️🌸 As it is a waterside park, carp are swimming and there is a spring-like scenery There is a row of cherry trees and a promenade, so you can enjoy the cherry blossoms at your leisure. How about a cherry blossom viewing spot next year? ◌◍┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈⿻*.· 🏡-𝐴𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠- 𖠿: Gyōyagawa Waterside Park 〠: Daimachi, Moka City, Tochigi Prefecture 𝘋𝘢𝘵𝘢／2024.04 🅿︎Available ⿻*.· ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈◌◍ #Sakura2024

Born in 1912, the Moka Railway is Japan's first regional railway. Many railway enthusiasts flock to see the steam locomotive that still runs in its original form from a century ago. As a small railway that connects Tochigi and Ibaraki prefectures, it remains an active part of local residents' lives to this day. However, what really puts the small city of Moka in southern Tochigi Prefecture in the spotlight is the annual cherry blossom festival held each spring. During the festival, not only is there about a kilometer of cherry trees adorning the area around Kita-Moka Station, but there are also fields of rapeseed flowers that elevate the scenery. This street, known as SL, Cherry Blossom, and Rapeseed Flower Street, presents a spring tableau with a yellow carpet of rapeseed fields and cherry blossoms as the backdrop. The sight of the SL train slowly passing by, creating a fleeting yet enchanting scene, is not only moving but also a must-capture subject for photography enthusiasts at least once in their lifetime. Moka Station (Moka Eki) Address: 908-10 Kumakura-cho, Moka-shi, Tochigi-ken

The shrine is surrounded by a pond, and as you enter the sacred area, you will see not lion dogs but lion snakes🐍⁉️ in proper harmony. Long ago, in a grove of trees🌳, it is said that there were two white snakes that would appear when something good or bad happened. At the back, there is holy water that springs from underground. It is said that the water increases financial luck, so worshippers visit the shrine to receive this blessing. The very long-handled sieve used to purify money is very impressive! ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥShrine name: White Snake Benzaiten ꕥAddress: 2-63 Kugeta Nishi, Moka City, Tochigi Prefecture ꕥAccess 🚉Kugeda Station →🚶♀️About 7 minutes walk ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #besttrip2023 #White Snake God #Shrine tour #Shrines and temples #Improve your luck with money

Omae Shrine is an ancient shrine located in Moka City, Tochigi Prefecture. When you enter the shrine grounds, the overwhelmingly eye-catching sight is the statue of Ebisu, said to be the best in Japan. At Omae Ebisu Shrine, the young shrine of Omae Shrine, you will find a large statue of Ebisu! By visiting this shrine, not only will you be granted financial luck, you can also draw holy water! In particular, by placing something important in the golden kettle and ringing the bell 🛎, it is said that you can receive the divine blessings of Ebisu☺️ There have even been reports of people winning large amounts in the lottery! The dragon🐉🐉 sculpture on the main shrine is also amazing🙏 ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥShrine name: Omae Shrine ꕥAddress: 943 Togo, Moka City, Tochigi Prefecture ꕥAccess 🚉Kita Moka Station →🚶♀️About 15 minutes walk ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #besttrip2023 #Shrines and temples #Shrines touring #Tourist spots #Improve your luck with money

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The day I went on a day trip to Tochigi happened to be the day of the fireworks festival, so I went there 😇 According to advance information, about 250,000 people would visit, but it wasn't as crowded as I thought, and I was able to see the fireworks beautifully even without paying for a seat!!! What surprised me was that there were people carrying the mikoshi during the fireworks festival, and surprisingly many people were looking at the mikoshi 👀 I haven't been to many festivals where mikoshi are carried, so it was fun to see them up close 🏮 The fireworks didn't go up at the same time, but instead went up alternately on the left and right, so I felt a little disappointed, but it was beautiful because I could see them without being blocked by tall buildings 🤤 There were also many stalls, so I'd like to go at a time when I can enjoy the festival next year 🥳 ---- 📍Where to see the fireworks East side of Moka City Hall, Gogyo River 👣 Moka Railway 15 minutes walk from the east exit of Moka Station 🎆Fireworks display time 19:30-21:00 🚗Parking lot 4,000 free spaces. *You can see information on available and full spaces on the official website!!! It is unclear what will happen next year, but please check the official website. ---- #TochigiTourism #MokaCity #FireworksDisplay #Festival #Fireworks #Tochigi #777

It's a cheerful and rare railway that runs once an hour. Passengers were happy to wait for more than 20 minutes. You can pay the fare either in advance or after the ride. But Suica doesn't work there. The problem is that you need cash. Even if you want to exchange money, the convenience store is a bit far from Shimodate Station, where the train departs. The New Diary in front of the station is mysteriously only open in the morning. Oh, there was a Daily Yamazaki, and it was a nice store that was above average. They didn't sell alcohol though (lol)

Wow, I was shocked to see a D51 outside of Yamaguchi. Its appearance is overwhelming. It looks like it has been in service for a long time, so I imagine it must be pretty crazy on weekends. Even the station platform has that motif. I've been living in Kanto for two years, but I never thought there would be a town like this. The feel of the town is just like that, and by the way, the Mooka Railway only accepts cash, so if you're brave enough to take the train, don't forget to stock up on Soseki-sensei. It takes a while to get change for Ichiyo-san or Yukichi-san (lol).

The weather is cool, it's comfortable to sleep, it's just the right amount of cold, the food is delicious, it's perfect for relaxing, whether you come as a group or alone, it's soooooo awesome. #TravelingAbroad #SleepingChillAtBeautifulAccommodation

travelling is the best medicine😘 #happynewyear