9 Temples & Shrines Oya Temple, Near Utsunomiya Megan Page Standing in the shadows of Buddha at Oya Temple, just outside Utsunomiya city, Tochigi prefecture.
6 Arts & Crafts Nikko Woodcarving Center C. Rio If you have visited the temples in Nikko or any others in Japan, then you have an idea of what the traditional woodcraft look like...
Culture Walking Historical Nikko Steve Morton If you`re looking for some escape from the bustling crowds, then explore Nikko via the Takino'o Walking Path where you'll..
Museums Nikko's Italian Villa Memorial Park Tomoko Kamishima The former Italian Embassy Villa in Nikko is now open to the public as a park. After Tochigi prefecture bought it quite recently,..
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.
11 Temples & Shrines Tochigi's Ohira-san Jinja Shrine Larry Knipfing This shrine was established in the early Heian Period. You can drive to the shrine, or better yet, enjoy a leisurely hike up from..
13 Gardens & Parks Year-Round Blooms in Ashikaga Park Selena Hoy Ashikaga Flower Park in Tochigi has eight floral seasons for the flower enthusiast to enjoy year round.
32 Temples & Shrines Colors of Nikko National Park Elena Lisina Photos of many details of the temples and shrines of Nikko National Park.