Nikko is located in the northwestern part of Tochigi Prefecture, best known for its vast and rich nature as well as the the many famous sightseeing spots, including historical shrines and temples. As ...

Nikko City in Tochigi Prefecture is known for the Nikko Toshogu Shrine, a World Heritage Site just around 2 hours by train north of Tokyo. This city boasts an abundance of seasonal spots packed with ...

woodblock print, signed in ink in Japanese Hasui, and in Roman script to the lower right margin Hasui Kawase, sealed Kawase, titled in Japanese in the left margin as above and in Roman script to the ...

A spiritual Unesco World Heritage Site, a museum dedicated to royalty, splendid hotels and natural wonders such as frozen waterfalls make this an alluring destination Nikko in Japan’s Tochigi ...

When the scorching heat of Japan’s summer rays slowly changes its course, it welcomes a brand new season of vibrant colors, mild weather and ample harvest. The autumn of Japan paints the country in ...

THE 19TH-CENTURY FOREIGNERS who first ventured to the Japanese mountain town of Nikko came away enchanted by the scenery: ornate Shinto shrines set among rivers, forests and waterfalls. But those same ...