Culture Tosho-gu Shrine’s Secret Magic - 1 Tomoko Kamishima Tosho-gu is directly north of Edo Castle—the residence of the king of this world. Ieyasu thought that Tosho-gu would be the re..
Food Min Min restaurant Abi Barber Min Min gyoza restaurant in Utsunomiya Station carpark offers a small but delicious menu for the hungry traveller passing through...
Culture Toshogu Shrine Sacred Carvings Varsha Vaswati A part of ‘Shrines and Temples of Nikko’, a UNESCO World Heritage site, this shrine is believed to be one of Japan’s most lavi..
Area Nikko Welcome to Nikko! Nikko, located in the northwest corner of Tochigi Prefecture, is known for its picturesque beauty, and was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. Nikko boasts ..
8 Licca: a Different Kind of Italian Louise Archer Licca is a lovely Italian restaurant in the Nasu highlands, famous for its lovely Italian cuisine and its unusual style of finishing..
11 Lake Chuzenji, Early Autumn Dale A. Brown Lake Chuzenji in Nikko, a highlight of the natural beauty of Tochigi at the beginning of autumn.
10 Satinoyu Onsen, Nasushiobara Louise Archer Satinoyu Onsen in Nasushiobara, is also known as the "waterfall" onsen, because of the falling hot onsen water in the outside baths...
Otawara Yatai Matsuri 2026 Mid - Late Apr Yatai Matsuri is a festival in Otawara, Tochigi prefecture, held in April every year.