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Welcome to Tochigi City Online.
I welcome you to our city and invite you to explore our city.
Built along the banks of Uzuma river, the city of Tochigi prospered in former times as loading and unloading points for the busy river trade, with boats carrying staples regularly making the three-day journey down to Edo, old Tokyo. Waterways were an essential means of transportation at that time. In addition, the materials used for constructiing "the Toshogu Shrine" at Nikko were landed here. This made the city a major riverside port and brought prosperity as a commercial center.
Today, the Uzuma river is filled with many colorful carp and provides a vibrant walkway. We strive to promote our heritage and uniqueness. Many visitors now know our town as Kura-no-machi, or "Little Edo".
In the future, I would like all of you who visit this homepage to come visit the city. You will find many interesting spots, bringing enjoyment and happiness. Some of you might even find Tochigi City a perfect place to live in!
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