Culture Saimyoji Temple Elizabeth S Saimyoji, Mashiko's Shingon Buddhist temple, replete with heritage structures, is one of the oldest in east Japan. It's..
9 Temples & Shrines Oya Temple, Near Utsunomiya Megan Page Standing in the shadows of Buddha at Oya Temple, just outside Utsunomiya city, Tochigi prefecture.
12 Temples & Shrines Iwasaku Jinja Shrine, Nikko Larry Knipfing Iwasaku Jinja Shrine, Nikko: A gem tucked in among a residential neighborhood, features beautiful green moss and impressive old..
12 Historical Nasu Yumoto's 1000 Jizo Statues Larry Knipfing Like other jizo statues: sadness and beauty combined
Historical Nikko’s Chuzen-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Chuzen-ji is an old temple standing on the east side of the lake. It’s famous for a unique wooden Buddha statue and the wonder..
Museums Tochigi's Mashiko Sankokan Museum Sandra Isaka Tochigi's Mashiko Sankokan Museum showcases the work and collection of potter Shoji Yamada in a beautiful traditional Japanese..
20 Culture Taiyu-in Reibyō Mausoleum in Detail Dale A. Brown The lavish mausoleum to Lord Tokugawa Iemitsu, 3rd Tokugawa Shogun, a monument to his memory.
Arts & Crafts Modern Mashiko Ceramics Exhibition 2020-2021 Nov 17th 2020 - Feb 28th 2021 Past Event Mashikoyaki, or Mashiko ware, is one of Japan's most famous pottery types. A special event at the Mashiko Museum of Ceramic..