Culture All-Japan Shimotsukare Contest 2026 Kim Bergström The All-Japan Shimotsukare Contest returns this year after a five-year hiatus, and it celebrates this traditional dish from T...
Activities 6 Must-See Winter Destinations in Nikko Kim Bergström Nikko, located just north of Tokyo, is renowned for its stunning natural beauty and rich history. During the winter months, t...
Culture Spring Hill Lupine Festival 2025 Kim Bergström Around 30,000 lupine flowers can be enjoyed at the Kanuma City Flower and Tree Center's Spring Hill Lupine Festival, which ru...
Planning Nikko Featured on Fodor's Go List 2025 Kim Bergström It's the time of year where various travel publications distribute their lists of places to visit in the coming twelve months...
Cheese and Whey Festival 2025 Kim Bergström The Cheese and Whey Festival in Nasu includes the chance for attendees to taste and compare cheeses from factories across the...
Accommodation TAOYA Nasu Shiobara Tom Roseveare TAOYA Nasu Shiobara is a modern hot spring resort nestled in the leafy valleys of nature-rich Shiobara, part of the Nikko Nat...
Accommodation Towa Pure Cottages Kim Bergström Towa Pure Cottages is located just two minutes drive from Nasu Highland Ranch and they offer a variety of accommodation types...
Activities Narabi Jizo River Walk Masa Danovitz A collection of photos taken on the Narabi Jizo River walk in Tochigi, Nikko by Masa Danovitz.
Food Shaved Iced at Cafe Symphony Tom Roseveare A shaved ice (kakigori) speciality store in the Oyama area of Tochigi prefecture.
Culture Kosugi Hoan Museum of Art, Nikko Peter Sidell Close to the famous red bridge in Nikko, in northern Japan's Tochigi prefecture, the Kosugi Hoan Museum of Art is dedicated t...
