Volcanic rocks, having been eroded by the flow of the Kinugawa River, produce a dynamic vista resembling a dragon wriggling around. You can see this 3-kilometer vista between Kawaji Onsen and Kinigawa Onsen. Many tourists come to see the stunning autumn leaves from Late October to early November. The 7-kilometer nature trail leading to Kawaji Onsen is highly recommended for a nice walk.

Ryuou Festival
For the Ryuou Festival at Goryuo Shrine in Ryuokyo Canyon, a priest is invited from Nikko Toshogu Shrine to perform a Shinto ritual. Afterwards, in the evening, a grand festival is held in the hot spring towns of Kinugawa and Kawaji. At the main festival in Kinugawa Onsen, there is a procession of the magnificent Manto Mikoshi, or “Ten Thousand Lantern Mikoshi” (a mikoshi is a portable Shinto shrine), as well as the beautiful Onna-Taru Mikoshi, which is carried by women only. Additionally, there are folk entertainment performances, stalls, and for the grand finale, a brilliant fireworks display that light up the night sky.

Text from “Visit Tochigi”