Culture Skytree, Miyako Odori and Millions of Flowers Elena Lisina My fourth trip saw me visit Bentenjima, Hamamatsu, Kyoto, Kawagoe, Omiya, Mito, Hitachi Seaside Park, Nikko and Ashikaga Flower Park.
Culture Soka Matsubara Watchtower Sleiman Azizi Soka, an official post station on the old Nikko Kaido highway, was mentioned by haiku master, Matsuo Basho as he journeyed through the area north.
Culture Japanese Temple Guardians Elena Lisina In the temples of Nikko you will come across many skilfully carved and
Culture Kumagaya - Menuma Shodenzan Kangiin Temple Sleiman Azizi effort that would rival the mausoleum of the great Tokugawa Ieyasu in Nikko
Culture The One-Eyed Dragon, Date Masamune Elena Lisina decorated in the colorful Momoyama style, reminiscent of the temples of Nikko
Temples & Shrines The Wood Carvings of Taishakuten Sleiman Azizi I have been to Nikko and visited the magnificence of its mausoleum.
Festivals My Favorite Places in Japan: Festival Venues Elena Lisina such as Aizu-wakamatsu Historical Parade, 1000 Samurai Procession in Nikko
Culture Japanese Lanterns Elena Lisina old stone lanterns are often covered with moss, such as those found in Nikko