6 Outdoors Nikko's Lovely White Birch Larry Knipfing This story focuses on a simple thing of beauty--the white birch. There are many in Nikko, especially in Senjogahara and Odajirogahara,..
8 Activities Akechidaira Ropeway Ekaterina Bespyatova Amazing views over Lake Chuzenji and Kegon Falls from the top of a nearby mountain in Nikko National Park.
9 Activities Trekking Up Mount Oku-Shirane, Nikko Nicole Bauer My husband and I climbed Mount Oku-Shirane, also known as Nikko-Shirane (日光白根山), this summer. Starting from Yumoto Onsen ..
9 Outdoors Sightseeing in Ohya Village Stacy Kurokawa Ohya is one of the most scenic villages I have visited during almost a decade of living in Japan. Ohya and limestone are synonymous...
Water Sports Utsunomiya's Yonan Pool Stacy Kurokawa Utsunomiya's Yonan Pool. Beat the heat. Swim, splash and play with your kids outdoors, or go alone and do some lengths. Cheap!..
Activities Sasara, a Sake Bar in Utsunomiya Stacy Kurokawa Where else can you sample so many different kinds of local sake? Sasara offers a selection of about 120 different kinds of sak..