Historical Nikko’s Taiyu-in Mausoleum Tomoko Kamishima At Taiyu-in we can feel a deep and holy silence. If you hope to see the details of this wonderful temple at your own slow pace,..
Historical Ancient city of Nikko Suwannee Payne Walking in the ancient city of Nikko is like walking in an enchanted forest. There are big cedars hundreds of years old standi..
Historical Nikko's Chuzen-ji Lake Tomoko Kamishima Chuzen-ji Lake has a lot of beautiful faces, depending on the time of the day or season, the direction you are looking in, or how..
Historical 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..
Historical Tochigi's Daichu-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Daichu-ji Temple, in Tochigi Prefecture, is famous for its seven grotesque 'Tales of Horror' made famous in the book and..
Historical Tochigi Daio-ji Temple in Summer Tomoko Kamishima Daio-ji Temple situated in the northeast region of Tochigi in Kurobane, was established in 1404. At the Somon Gate, we can see dim..
Temples & Shrines A Day in Nikko Ian VanDuzer Tired of Tokyo? Head north to Nikko, home of Toshogu, Japan's most lavishly decorated shrine.
12 Historical Nasu Yumoto's 1000 Jizo Statues Larry Knipfing Like other jizo statues: sadness and beauty combined