10 Activities Nikko’s Senjogahara Josef Diermair Senjogahara, a 4 square kilometer marshland located just behind Ryuzu Falls, is simply amazing and I am psyched every time I ...
Shopping Craftsperson's Village in Mashiko Yoshiko Toyama Visited two craftperson's spots in Mashiko, Tochigi Prefecture. One was the Indigo Dyeing House and the other the Pottery Mus...
Shopping Mashiko Pottery Fair 2014 Louise Archer The November Pottery Fair in Mashiko is a fantastic opportunity to see and buy the works of hundreds of local artists.
23 Nasushiobara: Where Royalty Relax Louise Archer Nasushiobara: Rural and relaxing but lots to do at the same time
Accommodation Delightful, Traditional Onsen Hotel Louise Archer Old fashioned, charming Onsen Hotel on the banks of the Hokigawa river in Shiobara onsen. It has been in the same family for ...
16 Activities Trekking the Nasu Mountains Tom Roseveare The Nasu Highlands is a large area of highlands and plains in northern Tochigi. Famous for its onsen (particularly sulphur ho...
Food Honke Yamabiko Restaurant - Nikko Todd Wojnowski Honke Yamabiko is a wonderful noodle shop conveniently located next to the World Heritage shrines and temples in Nikko. Stop ...
Food Kinugawa Park Hotels' Gourmet Food Alexandra Dorovici Kinugawa Park Hotels is a luxurious hotel located in Kinugawa Onsen Station (Japanese hot springs vacation area) and is about...
Culture Tochigi's Flower Carpet Festival Sandra Isaka The Ichikai Shibazakura Matsuri is a lovely flower carpet festival in Tochigi Prefecture, not far from Mashiko.
Culture Tobu World Square James Rodrigues Tobu World Square - a weird and wonderful theme park where you can get a taste of everything you've ever wanted to see.
