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A Day Trip to the Shrines and Temples of Nikko, Tochigi

Just over two hours by train you can reach Tobu Nikko Station from Shinjuku Station with beautiful scenary. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is located in the Nikko National Park and the style of Nikko Toshogu is characterized by its colorful carvings. Now it is one of the most photographed locations in Tochigi due to …

Visiting Kegon Falls and Lake Chuzenji in Tochigi

As a region of mountains and summer resorts, there are many places to visit in Nikko National Park. These are our favorite places to visit in Nikko. Irohazaka Winding Road Irohazaka winding road was said to have 48 curves to Kegon Fall and was called Iroha-zaka, Iroha slopes after Japanese Iroha which is a Japanese …

Modern Architecture in Yokohama

If you haven’t yet visited Yamate mansions near Yokohama Port in Kanagawa then you’re missing out on a nostalgic trip back to the glamourous early 20th century. Yokohama has a unique identity not emulated elsewhere, partly due to the influx of early 19th-century foreign settlement. The Yamate mansions are a series of modern homes that …

Staying at Art Biotope GARDEN MIZUNIWA in Tochigi

Located 30 minutes drive from Nasu-Shiobara Station, Art Biotope Garden Mizuniwa is one of the prettiest gardens boasting the beautiful residence, a greenery and pale blue ponds. This is a place for architecture enthusiasts to spend time to see how architects can design new gardens. The architect of this artbiotpe is Ishigami Junya. I had …