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Beautiful Romanesque Church Built with Ooya Stone
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Beautiful Romanesque Church Built with Ooya Stone

About this spot

A beautiful Romanesque-style church built extensively with Ooya stone quarried from around Utsunomiya. The soft texture and imposing presence of the stone exterior harmonize perfectly, making it one of Utsunomiya's iconic landscapes. The sheer scale of this large building constructed with local stone is impressive and offers insight into Utsunomiya's unique stone culture.

Season & hours

Name: ふるさと宮まつり

Date & time: 8/1 (Sat)–8/2 (Sun) Time TBA

Venue: 宇都宮市・大通り(大町交差点〜上河原交差点)、オリオンスクエア、バンバ通り、オリオン通り

2026年のふるさと宮まつりは8月1日、2日の2日間、宇都宮市の大通り(大町交差点〜上河原交差点)、オリオンスクエア、バンバ通り、オリオン通りを会場に開催されます。オリオン通りなど大通り沿いには屋台が並び、県庁所在地・宇都宮の中心市街地全体が祭り一色に染まる、県内でも屈指の規模を誇る夏祭りです。初日となる1日は、日中に城址公園や大谷資料館など宇都宮の見どころを巡ってきた一日の締めくくりとして、屋台をひやかしながら夜の街を歩く楽しみを味わえます。

Tips

会場周辺は祭り期間中、大規模な交通規制が行われます。公共交通機関の利用がおすすめです。屋台での食べ歩きには小銭とウェットティッシュがあると便利です。

Food stalls

Where: オリオン通りなど大通り沿い

Announced for 2026. Stall lineups change year to year. Please check the official site for the latest details.

Turn this into a day plan with stall time included
Source: utsunomiya-cvb.org

Tips

The exterior is open for viewing, but as an active place of worship, please observe quietly. It's customary to refrain from visiting during Mass times.

Best time to visit

Approximately 30 minutes. Daytime hours bring out the full beauty of the exterior.

Access & map

〒320-0807 Tochigi Prefecture, Utsunomiya City, Matsugamine 1-chome 1-5

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