Culture
Welcome to Nikko! Nikko, located in the northwest corner of Tochigi Prefecture, is known for its picturesque beauty, and was ...
Utsunomiya, city of festivals, gyoza, cocktails, ohya stone, blossoms and romance is best experienced on foot or by bicycle. ...
Ōya is one of the most scenic villages I have visited during a decade of living in Japan. The town is surrounded by man-made ...
Ashikaga is a small city nestled in the mountains of southern Tochigi prefecture, roughly 70 km from Tokyo. The gentle heart ...
Nasu-Shiobara surrounds the Mount Nasudake region in northern Tochigi, an active volcano which is part of the Nikko National ...
Nasu is a town in Japan’s Kantō region, northeast of Tokyo. It sits at the foot of Mount Nasu, a group of volcanoes in the Ni...
Every year on the 5th of May, Mamada no Jagamaita, a rather unique matsuri involving huge 'snakes', is held in Mamada, Tochig...
A festival of food, music, dance and elaborate floats celebrated each year in October.
Nikko Toshogu Shrine's annual grand festival features the Yabusame tradition—horseback archery—and the Togyosai where portabl...
Close to Utsunomiya station in Japan's Tochigi prefecture, Krung Thep is an affordable Thai restaurant serving tasty food in ...
Onwa is bright, decorated sparsely with framed certificates and fresh flowers, good for adventurous meat lovers who can cook ...
Yuba is a delicious food famously coming from Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture. Yuba is tasty, healthy, and can be cooked in a see...
In the spa town of Kinugawa Onsen, close to Nikko in northern Japan's Tochigi prefecture, Kashobou Fukumatsu is a faded but f...
Japan's rich and famous head to the cooler highland areas in the summer, and one of the best known is Nasu Kogen. Even the im...
Tucked away in Nikko’s Kuriyama region is a small Minshuku village surrounded by mountains, rivers and small farms. This is a...
A collection of photos taken on the Narabi Jizo River walk in Tochigi, Nikko by Masa Danovitz.
In the spa town of Kinugawa Onsen, close to Nikko in northern Japan's Tochigi prefecture, Kashobou Fukumatsu is a faded but f...
Nasunogahara is a huge park with dozens of things to do and see. There is even a particularly nice campsite in the park. Ide...