Transportation JR Kinu Limited Express to Nikko James Rodrigues The intricacies of what is and is not permitted on a JR East Pass reveals JR Kinugawa Limited Expresses as fair game; an opportunity..
Transportation Nikko Station Aline Laborde Nikko Station (日光駅), situated in Tochigi Prefecture, is a serene station surrounded by country style structures, vibrant sc..
Culture The Travels of Isabella Bird: II Amber Mezbourian Isabella Bird was a Victorian woman who led an unconventional life. Arriving in Japan in 1878, she planned an ambitious journey..
12 Activities Nikko’s Yunoko Lake in Autumn Tomoko Kamishima If you want to avoid the busy places in Nikko, the Yunoko Lake area is a nice place to take a deep breath.
15 Activities Takino-o Path in Nikko Catherine Hagar Follow the footsteps of Priest Shodo to Takino'o Shrine through Nikko's ancient cedar forests. Full of history and nature,..
Food Nikko’s Unagi Restaurant Sawamoto Tomoko Kamishima There is an excellent restaurant specializing in eel in Nikko called Sawamoto. In fact, their broiled eel is the best I have ever..
12 Activities Saino-ko Lake in Nikko Tomoko Kamishima Saino-ko Lake suddenly appears in a deep forest of oaks, elms and silver birches. It is only 1.5 km around the small lake, but the..