Culture Nikko's 1000 Samurai Procession Dale A. Brown The 1000 Samurai Procession at the Nikko Shunki Reitaisai Grand Spring Festival.
Historical Nikko’s Yunoko Lake Tomoko Kamishima Yunoko Lake is a 3km round lovely lake in inner Nikko. A good walking trail circles the shore, and rental boats are available at..
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..
11 Temples & Shrines The Beauty and Wonder of Tosho-gu Tomoko Kamishima Even after visiting Tosho-gu Shrine in Nikko more than 15 times, I still enjoy its different faces, depending mainly on the se..
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..
12 Temples & Shrines The Grandeur of Toshogu Shrine Nicole Bauer Impressive shrine complex; through the fantastic setting, bright colors and elaborate decorations one can still feel the wealth..
Gardens & Parks Nasunogahara Park Lynda Hogan Nasunogahara is a huge park with dozens of things to do and see. There is even a particularly nice campsite in the park. Ideal for..