10 Culture Outside Nikko's Tosho-gu Shrine Larry Knipfing I'd like to share the beauty of Nikko with you--in the rain. This story focuses on the nooks and crannies of the area just OU...
12 Culture The Grandeur of Toshogu Shrine Nicole Bauer Impressive shrine complex; through the fantastic setting, bright colors and elaborate decorations one can still feel the weal...
11 Culture Nikko's Venerable Futara-san Shrine Larry Knipfing Futara-san Shrine is quiet and lovely, sitting just in front of Lake Chuzen-ji, and at the base of Mt. Nantai.
11 Culture The Beauty and Wonder of Tosho-gu Tomoko Kamishima Even after visiting Tosho-gu Shrine in Nikko more than 15 times, I still enjoy its different faces, depending mainly on the s...
Culture Tosho-gu Shrine’s Secret Magic - 1 Tomoko Kamishima Tosho-gu is directly north of Edo Castle—the residence of the king of this world. Ieyasu thought that Tosho-gu would be the r...
Culture Toshogu Shrine Sacred Carvings Varsha Vaswati A part of ‘Shrines and Temples of Nikko’, a UNESCO World Heritage site, this shrine is believed to be one of Japan’s most lav...
Area Nikko Tomoko Kamishima Welcome to Nikko! Nikko, located in the northwest corner of Tochigi Prefecture, is known for its picturesque beauty, and was ...
Culture Nikko's 1000 Samurai Procession Dale A. Brown The 1000 Samurai Procession at the Nikko Shunki Reitaisai Grand Spring Festival.
Culture Nikko Yabusame Archery Competition 2024 Dale A. Brown Yabusame Archery Competition at the Nikko Shunki Reitaisai Grand Spring Festival.