Culture Utsunomiya – Home of Oya Stone Lisa Wallin Utsunomiya is home to Oya stone, a rock made of underwater volcanic debris. Its distinctive qualities and color made it a favorite..
Area Nasu Nasu is a town in Japan’s Kantō region, northeast of Tokyo. It sits at the foot of Mount Nasu, a group of volcanoes in the Nikkō National Park featuring hiking trails and a pedestrian suspen..
Culture Meiso no Mori Sleiman Azizi Japan is home to many spiritual retreats. Meiso no Mori is one such retreat in Tochigi Prefecture. Based on the Naikanho method..
Culture Ashikaga Orihime Shrine Yonatan Friis Ashikaga Orihime Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto diety Orihime. The current shrine was built in 1937.
Food Yuba Soba at Lake Chuzenji Rachelle Joy Potente In Nikko, Oyasumi Dokoro Kiyo-Chan is a small restaurant across from Lake Chuzenji making grilled fish for you on the spot. The..
Area Nasu-Shiobara Nasu-Shiobara surrounds the Mount Nasudake region in northern Tochigi, an active volcano which is part of the Nikko National Park. The natural scenery Nasu has to offer makes the region popular..
Activities Glamping at Romantic-Mura Mehdi Fliss Discover the amazing glamping experience I had at Romantic-mura in Tochigi prefecture. It includes an adventure inside the Oya stone..
Culture The Hydrangeas of Kurobane Castle Jamila Brown Many people come to see the beautiful Hydrangeas of Kurobane Castle. They bloom every summer from mid June to early July.
