Nikko includes many popular sites including the Nikko Toshogu Shrine, renowned for its remarkable sculptures. However, there is more to Nikko than these tourist highlights. Beyond its sacred ...

A couple of hours north by train from Tokyo, nestled in a national park, stands Nikko Toshogu shrine, a grand tribute to Tokugawa Ieyasu (1542-1616), the founding figure behind the Tokugawa ...

According to legend, 127,000 expert craftsmen worked on the construction of the Nikko Toshogu Shrine, built during the Edo period to honour the famous shōgun Tokugawa leyasu. Look out for the ...

Every fall, visitors flock to Tochigi Prefecture to experience the stunning koyo (autumn foliage) in Nikko. Located less than ...

The train’s exterior is white, inspired by “gofun” pigment used on the Yomeimon gate at Nikko Toshogu shrine. The train also has hexagonal windows reminiscent of traditional arts and crafts ...

Now with ten years of experience under his belt, he's going to open the ceremony at the famous Nikko Toshogu Shrine in Tochigi Prefecture. Will his arrows strike true? Join us to find out!

Every fall, visitors flock to Tochigi Prefecture to experience the stunning koyo (autumn foliage) in Nikko. Located less than ...