Activities Nikko: A Winter Wonderland Todd Wojnowski Wintertime in Nikko: your gateway to fun, food, and incredible natural beauty. Head to nearby Yumoto Onsen or Lake Chuzenji for..
Activities Yumoto Onsen Snow Festival Todd Wojnowski The Yumoto Onsen Snow Festival features amazing ice sculptures tucked into hollowed-out snow domes called kamakura. The nighttime..
Activities Hiking Mount Tonosu (271m) Todd Wojnowski Tonosu-yama is a small mountain in Hanno City, Saitama. It is a beautiful place for hiking, and a fairly easy climb for novic..
Culture The Tourist Attraction that Isn't Todd Wojnowski The Ushiku Daibutsu is the third-tallest statue in the world, but is a bizarrely underwhelming experience for tourists and visitors...
Activities Going Up Mt. Takao by Chair Lift Todd Wojnowski The Chair Lift is a fun way to get up Mt. Takao without having to do all that climbing
11 Lake Chuzen-ji in Winter Todd Wojnowski Lake Chuzen-ji, near Nikko, is a gorgeous lake on top of a mountain. In winter, the pure, natural beauty of the area really stands..
14 Nikko's Snowy Shrines and Temples Todd Wojnowski The "Shrines and Temples of Nikko," a UNESCO World Heritage site in Tochigi Prefecture, is peaceful, quiet, and beautiful in the..
Food Yuba: Nikko's Local Delicacy Todd Wojnowski Yuba is a delicious food famously coming from Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture. Yuba is tasty, healthy, and can be cooked in a seemingly..
