11 Activities Nikko's Narabi Jizo Statues Larry Knipfing Located in the Kanmangafuchi area of Nikko, these stone Jizo statues are lined up in front of a wall and stretch a hundred meters..
8 Culture Nikko's Taiyu-in Temple/Mausoleum Larry Knipfing What attracted me most of all about Nikko's Taiyu-in is its location: Situated amongst hundreds of tall, old beautiful cedar..
6 Activities Sanbutsu-ji on Mt. Mitoku Michelle Ishiki What could have turned into a trip lowlight on Mt. Mitoku, turned into a memorable hike up to see the precariously located temple...
9 Activities Trekking Up Mount Oku-Shirane, Nikko Nicole Bauer My husband and I climbed Mount Oku-Shirane, also known as Nikko-Shirane (日光白根山), this summer. Starting from Yumoto Onsen ..
13 Activities More of Tottori Sand Dunes Alena Eckelmann White sand, blue sky, blue ocean, all in one place - this is already pretty good but in Tottori you are not just at the beach but..
10 Culture Mizuki Shigeru Museum in Pictures Judith Mikami A visual look through Mizuki Shigeru Museum, just a glimpse of what you can see.
9 Activities Zao-san's Okama Crater Lake Brian Wood-Koiwa Zao-san is a volcano with a spectacular view at the summit; including a teal-hued crater lake, surrounding mountains and a simple..
12 Culture Fireworks Festival in Rinko Park Tomoko Kamishima Port city Yokohama holds a few fireworks festivals each year. And on that night, young girls usually dress up and show off their..