10 Activities Oku-Nikko’s Ryuzu-no-taki Falls Tomoko Kamishima Autumn brings a stunning change of color to Nikko's Ryuzu-no-taki Falls.
Culture Nikko’s Kanman-ga-fuchi Walk Tomoko Kamishima There is a great, short walking course in Nikko that leads to the deep Kanman-gafuchi gulch on the Daiya River. It starts from the..
Accommodation Nikko’s Toki-no-yuu Inn Tomoko Kamishima Toki-no-yuu is a simple Japanese style inn. The prices here are quite reasonable considering it is located within walking dist..
Culture Utsunomiya’s Heiwa Kannon Statue Tomoko Kamishima Utsunomiya’s Heiwa Kannon Statue is equivalent in height to a nine-story building.Near the statue, you can also view ruins of ..
Culture Utsunomiya’s Ohya-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Ohya-ji Temple, located in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, is famous for its old Buddhist carvings (from 1200 years ago) inside..
Activities Kisuge-daira: Day Lilies in Nikko Tomoko Kamishima Beautiful yellow day lilies cover the grass halfway up the mountain of Nikko's Ko-maruyama in early summer. They bloom from..
9 Activities Ko-Maruyama Hiking Course in Nikko Tomoko Kamishima Mt. Ko-Maruyama is located within Nikko’s Kirifuri-kogen highlands. This course is very slippery year round. But the splendid ..
Culture The Making of Kamakura Daibutsu - 2 Tomoko Kamishima In this second article, we’ll look at some of the unique physical features of Kamakura Daibutsu and what they mean.
