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The Akagane Highway was used to transport copper from Ashio Copper Mine to Edo (Tokyo). Visit Sori, an area full of nature which was the first post town along the highway, and steep yourself in the history and culture of the area. This tour is meant to help participants connect with local history by walking the same path that so many people walked in the past, when the area was bustling with copper mining.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Sori Station (Watarase Keikoku Railway)
Itinerary
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On this tour, you will enjoy a walk about town led by a guide knowledgeable in the area, exploring Sori, formerly the first post town on the Akagane Highway, which was used to transport copper from the Ashio Copper Mine to Edo (Tokyo). Participants will visit Daitakuji, guardian temple of one of the Akagane Seven Lucky Gods. You’ll also visit a cobbled road which is a recreation of the old road used to transport copper once upon a time. Other notable sights include the wooden Yakushi-nyorai statue of Sori Clinic, a statue deifying the oldest copper statue in the area, as well as the former Sori Elementary school, a charming building which has been beautifully preserved. These sights will allow tour participants to steep themselves in the Japanese history and culture of Sori, which is connected to both Nikko and the Ashio Copper Mine.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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On this tour, you will enjoy a walk about town led by a guide knowledgeable in the area, exploring Sori, formerly the first post town on the Akagane Highway, which was used to transport copper from the Ashio Copper Mine to Edo (Tokyo). Participants will visit Daitakuji, guardian temple of one of the Akagane Seven Lucky Gods. You’ll also visit a cobbled road which is a recreation of the old road used to transport copper once upon a time. Other notable sights include the wooden Yakushi-nyorai statue of Sori Clinic, a statue deifying the oldest copper statue in the area, as well as the former Sori Elementary school, a charming building which has been beautifully preserved. These sights will allow tour participants to steep themselves in the Japanese history and culture of Sori, which is connected to both Nikko and the Ashio Copper Mine.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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On this tour, you will enjoy a walk about town led by a guide knowledgeable in the area, exploring Sori, formerly the first post town on the Akagane Highway, which was used to transport copper from the Ashio Copper Mine to Edo (Tokyo). Participants will visit Daitakuji, guardian temple of one of the Akagane Seven Lucky Gods. You’ll also visit a cobbled road which is a recreation of the old road used to transport copper once upon a time. Other notable sights include the wooden Yakushi-nyorai statue of Sori Clinic, a statue deifying the oldest copper statue in the area, as well as the former Sori Elementary school, a charming building which has been beautifully preserved. These sights will allow tour participants to steep themselves in the Japanese history and culture of Sori, which is connected to both Nikko and the Ashio Copper Mine.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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On this tour, you will enjoy a walk about town led by a guide knowledgeable in the area, exploring Sori, formerly the first post town on the Akagane Highway, which was used to transport copper from the Ashio Copper Mine to Edo (Tokyo). Participants will visit Daitakuji, guardian temple of one of the Akagane Seven Lucky Gods. You’ll also visit a cobbled road which is a recreation of the old road used to transport copper once upon a time. Other notable sights include the wooden Yakushi-nyorai statue of Sori Clinic, a statue deifying the oldest copper statue in the area, as well as the former Sori Elementary school, a charming building which has been beautifully preserved. These sights will allow tour participants to steep themselves in the Japanese history and culture of Sori, which is connected to both Nikko and the Ashio Copper Mine.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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[Sori Clinic Wooden Statue of the "Yakushi-nyorai" (Buddha who cures illness)] [Daitakuji Temple] [Sori Elementary School & Akagane Road (cobbled road) ] On this tour, you will enjoy a walk about town led by a guide knowledgeable in the area, exploring Sori, formerly the first post town on the Akagane Highway, which was used to transport copper from the Ashio Copper Mine to Edo (Tokyo). Participants will visit Daitakuji, guardian temple of one of the Akagane Seven Lucky Gods. You’ll also visit a cobbled road which is a recreation of the old road used to transport copper once upon a time. Other notable sights include the wooden Yakushi-nyorai statue of Sori Clinic, a statue deifying the oldest copper statue in the area, as well as the former Sori Elementary school, a charming building which has been beautifully preserved. These sights will allow tour participants to steep themselves in the Japanese history and culture of Sori, which is connected to both Nikko and the Ashio Copper Mine.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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