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 se..
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 re..
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 lavi..
Area Nikko Welcome to Nikko! Nikko, located in the northwest corner of Tochigi Prefecture, is known for its picturesque beauty, and was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. Nikko boasts ..
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 in..
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 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.
Shopping Nikko Edo Wonderland Stacy Kurokawa "The only place to experience living history and culture of Edo period Japan,” boasts the brochure. “Watch out, folks!” it con..