Utsunomiya
Utsunomiya which is located about 60 miles north-northeast of Tokyo is the capital and the most populous city of Tochigi Prefecture which is in the northern part of the Kanto Plain. In 2007, the city had an estimated population of 505,381. The Greater Utsunomiya area had a population of approximately one million.
The city was founded in 1896, and is home to a Canon Optical manufacturing plant, a Japan Tobacco plant, Honda automobile design centers, and various other industrial centers localted in the Kiyohara Industrial Park in the east part of the city.
The bullet train connects with Utsunomiya from Tokyo in one hour so sometimes people commute to Tokyo via that train. Bell Mall is located near central Utsunomiya and is one of the largest malls in the North Kanto Region, which is what the plains around Tokyo are called. Utsunomiya is most well known within Japan for it Chinese style gyoza dumplings.
Seeing Jesus Lifted Up
Recently, sitting in the park on the grounds of the castle here in Utsunomiya, I read John 3:14-15 where Jesus utters these words, “Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man... [more]
My New Home
Having only just recently moved to Utsunomiya I am still in the process of familiarizing myself with my new home. Gradually though I’m beginning to learn my way around town and get adjusted... [more]
Still working
We’re still working on our site and we apologize for taking so long. Our webmaster is overloaded and since I am a computer illiterate, it has to come in steps!!! Thanks for being patient. We hope... [more]
