It's the long-awaited season for autumn leaves in Japan, one of the nation's major tourist events. But this year, the ...

Nikko City in Tochigi Prefecture is known for the Nikko Toshogu Shrine, a World Heritage Site just around 2 hours by train north of Tokyo. This city boasts an abundance of seasonal spots packed with ...

The Nikko Kanaya Hotel, nestled in the hills of Tochigi Prefecture, is the oldest Western resort hotel constructed in Japan. It is beloved by Meiji Era (1868-1912) connoisseurs for its pioneering role ...

Autumn foliage is at its peak along the Irohazaka slope in the city of Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, as seen in this recent ...

The author's motorcycle is seen on the shore of Lake Chuzenji in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, on Nov. 30, 2022. (Mainichi/Tatsuma Kasama) The Tochigi Prefecture city of Nikko, roughly 100 kilometers ...

A friend I've known for more than 20 years is now president of the Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura cultural theme park in the Kinugawa Onsen area of Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture. That friend, Ryoichi Yuki, ...

There’s no shortage of travel inspiration around right now: from scenic videos to live-streamed tours of top attractions, it’s never been easier to experience Japan from home. Best of all, though, ...

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan -- Ritz-Carlton Hotel plans to open a property in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, as early as 2019, as part of a push to expand operations in Japan. The U.S. luxury-hotel operator will ...