Culture Rinnoji Temple Among Nikko’s many world-renowned temples, stands the vibrantly colored Rinnoji (輪王寺), which was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 19..
8 Culture Shinkyo Bridge in Nikko Lily One of Japan's Three Major Strange Bridges, Shinkyo Bridge is located in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture. The red bridge is part of..
Culture Suginami Cedar Avenue in Nikko Cathy Cawood 400 year old Suginami Cedar Avenue in Nikkō holds the Guinness World Record for the longest tree-lined avenue in the world.
Culture Utsunomiya – Home of Oya Stone Lisa Wallin Utsunomiya is home to Oya stone, a rock made of underwater volcanic debris. Its distinctive qualities and color made it a favorite..
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..
Historical Nasu Sessho-seki Rock Tomoko Kamishima Sessho-seki Rock is a horrible legendary rock. There is a bleak and desolate track of land, called “the dry riverbed of the Sa..
Culture Nikko Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park Tamozawa Imperial Villa is a former imperial summer residence in Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It was constructed for Emperor Taishō in 1899 and..
12 Gardens & Parks Ashikaga Flower Park in May - Part 1 Tomoko Kamishima Walking through an 80-meter tunnel of white wisteria, or just standing under the 1000 square meters of a purple wisteria trellis,..