The city of Nikko, in Tochigi Prefecture, lying around 120 kilometers north of Tokyo, is one of Japan's leading tourist destinations. Nikko includes many popular sites including the Nikko Toshogu ...

And it has some things you're unlikely to find in Japan's urban areas, including national parks with breathtaking waterfalls and seemingly endless hiking trails. Nikko also has a variety of ...

Ryuoko Gorge is a breathtaking natural formation in Nikko National Park ... water creates one of Japan’s most striking autumn vistas. At the beginning of the trail sits the Nijimi Bridge.

Visit Nikko to see a UNESCO World ... Interest in feudal Japan has surged due to the FX hit series Shōgun. Walk the Nakasendo Trail, a samurai route between Kyoto and Tokyo, and explore preserved ...

Located just over an hour east of Tokyo by shinkansen bullet train, Nasu Highlands is a picturesque region known for its ...

stands Nikko Toshogu shrine, a grand tribute to Tokugawa Ieyasu (1542-1616), the founding figure behind the Tokugawa Shogunate, the dominant ruling power in Japan for more than two and a half ...