Category Archives: Utsunomiya

9 Things to do in Utsunomiya, Japan!

Posted on February 12, 2018 by

For my work trip to Japan we stayed about 75 miles north of Tokyo in Utsunomiya. Utsunomiya is the capital of the Tochigi prefecture and served as my home for two weeks. While Utsunomiya was a perfect home base for … Continue reading →

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Celebrating 100 Blog Posts!

Posted on February 2, 2018 by

As we reach the beginning of February the novelty of the new year starts to wear off, but here at It’s a Schmahl World, we are celebrating a blogging milestone! Today we are posting our 100th post! When we started … Continue reading →

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Naked and Afraid in a Japanese Onsen

Posted on April 19, 2017 by

Some people are comfortable being naked; I am not one of those people. Locker room changes and communal showers became regulars in my collegiate athletic career, but while my teammates lounged au natural, I quietly changed in the bathroom stall … Continue reading →

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Going to a Japanese Festival in Utsunomiya, Japan

Posted on October 17, 2016 by

While in town for work we were lucky enough to be around for the Miya Matsuri festival in Utsunomiya, Japan. It occurs on the first Saturday and Sunday of August each year. The festival started in 1976 when Japan was … Continue reading →

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An Adventurous Dinner in Utsunomiya, Japan

Posted on September 29, 2016 by

A couple weeks ago, I had a chance to travel to Utsunomiya, Japan on a trip for work and had the chance to try a lot of new foods while I was there! One night we went to a yakitori (translated … Continue reading →

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Visiting a Cat Cafe in Utsunomiya, Japan

Posted on September 21, 2016 by

As an avid cat lover and missing both my cats from home while traveling to Japan for work, I couldn’t be more excited when I learned that there was a cat café near our hotel in Utsunomiya. Just off of … Continue reading →

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Visiting Hachimanyama Park in Utsunomiya, Japan

Posted on September 14, 2016 by

On my recent work trip to Japan, I only ended up with one free day (without work) in Utsunomiya. I decided to venture out to try to find Hachimanyama Park since I had read about Utsunomiya Tower online. Leaving from … Continue reading →

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Sneak Peek of Kathryn’s Japan Trip: Nikko, Tokyo and Utsunomiya!

Posted on August 17, 2016 by

After over 24 hours of travelling I’m finally home from my first trip to Japan. While I was there for work there was still plenty of time to explore! Now I’m trying to adjust back to a 13 hour time … Continue reading →

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