NIKKO, Tochigi Prefecture--A statue of renowned feudal warlord Tokugawa Ieyasu in a seated position, one of the hidden treasures of Nikkozan Rinnoji temple here, has gone on public view for the very ...

The next time you visit Japan, plan to spend time north of Tokyo in the Tochigi Prefecture, where you will enjoy national forests, waterfalls, important World Heritage sites and natural hot springs.

When you’re travelling to Tokyo, people always want to know if you’ll get to Kyoto. Having lived in Japan for four years, this has always baffled me. I mean, Kyoto’s great and all, but it’s not all ...

Located about 140 km north of Tokyo, the city of Nikko nestles in the mountains of western Tochigi Prefecture. Its three holy sites — Futarasan Shrine, Nikko Tosho-gu Shrine and Rinno-ji Temple — were ...

Nikko, Japan — VISITORS come to Nikko to gawk at Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and craggy, evergreen-covered mountains. But the element that animates this tourist town is water. On my visit, it ...

The mountains and forests of Nikko in the northwest of Tochigi Prefecture in Japan have been regarded as the hallowed ground of Shugen-do for over 1200 years. Within the Nikko complex are two shrines ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover travel with a focus on safety and sustainability. The bright red and yellow maple leaves have started to fall in Nikko, ...

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