Activities Motegi Michi no Eki Stacy Kurokawa Michi no Eki, or Japanese road stations, have become quite popular. In Motegi, Tochigi Prefecture, find good ice-cream, see t...
Culture A Rinno-ji Temple Cemetery in Nikko Larry Knipfing Just next to the Narabi Jizo Statues area, there are steps that lead up to a cemetery exclusively for the monks that have die...
Culture Tagefudousan Temple, Ohya, Tochigi Stacy Kurokawa If you come to Utsunomiya, you ought to go sightseeing in nearby Ohya and if you get that far, you ought to check out the spo...
Activities Nikko’s Akechi-daira Ropeway Tomoko Kamishima Akechi-daira (明智平) is the best viewpoint of the nature of Nikko. Here, you can hold all of Mt. Nantai, Kegon-no-taki Falls...
Food Honke Yamabiko Restaurant - Nikko Todd Wojnowski Honke Yamabiko is a wonderful noodle shop conveniently located next to the World Heritage shrines and temples in Nikko. Stop ...
Otawara Yatai Matsuri 2027 Louise Archer Yatai Matsuri is a festival in Otawara, Tochigi prefecture, held in April every year.
The "Other" Nogi Shrine Louise Archer Nogi shirine in Nasushiobara is not as well known as "Nogi shrine in Tokyo", but it is a delightful place to visit in any sea...
Accommodation Kinugawa Park Hotels James Rodrigues With several hot springs, meals included, a ramen shop, and beautiful rooms, the Kinugawa Park Hotel is an exercise in luxury...
Food Gassan at Nikko Kaido Stacy Kurokawa I recommend Gassan, a tofu restaurant in Utsunomiya, to vegetarians and those who would like to go out for a special Japanese...
Tochigi's Mt. Jeans Selena Hoy Tochigi's Mt. Jeans is not named after a pair of pants. It is just a fun place for a family getaway in the winter, with a sno...
Activities Nasu, Northern Tochigi Prefecture Rey Waters Amazing Nazu filled with outdoor activities. Excellent spot for viewing fall colors. A great place for all types of family ...
Culture Flower Festival in Mashiko 2027 Christina Oshima Flower Festival in Mashiko. Thousands of beautiful flowers everywhere you look!
Penny Lane Cafe; Nasushiobara Louise Archer Penny Lane "Beatles" Cafe and Bakery in Nasu Highlands, Tochigi prefecture
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 fi...
