おせん茶屋 Osen Chaya Pocket Park

Pocket park, nostalgic atmosphere

On the Old Nikko Road that passes through Soka City is this tiny spot selected as one of Japan's best pocket parks. It's named after Osen-san, a dumpling and sembei rice cracker seller who was well known to travelers using the Old Nikko Road. The park is tiny but beautifully landscaped. The "tea house" is a pavilion with a wooden deck where you can rest before you continue on your way to Matsubara Promenade nearby. You want to bring your own tea and sembei from the many shops nearby.