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Rinno-ji Temple 輪王寺 in Nikko

Rinno-ji is an impressive Tendai Buddhist temple. Established in 766 in the mountains of Nikko, it attracted many monks wanting solitude for prayer. At its height, there were over 500 buildings in the...

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Toshogu Shrine 東照宮 in Nikko

            Set in a forest of cedar trees on the mountain above Nikko, the Toshogu Shrine is an impressive monument to the shogun who ended the warring states period and brought about a period of...

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Shinkyo Bridge 神橋 in Nikko

            One of the classic images of Nikko is the beautiful vermilion arch of Shinkyo Bridge. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site in Nikko, and belongs to the Futarasan Shrine. The...

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Taiyuin 大猷院 Shrine in Nikko

Tokugawa Iemitsu is the third of the Tokugawa Shoguns. He had deep respect for Tokugawa Ieyasu, and upon Iemitsu’s death in 1651 said he would continue to serve his grandfather in the afterlife....

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Yuba, healthy and delicious!

            The regional food specialty of Nikko in Toshigi Prefecture is yuba, the curd-like skim that forms on the top of soymilk when it is boiled. You can find it in many forms: rolled and sliced,...

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Yubatei Masudaya Restaurant ゆば亭 ますだや in Nikko

            Try the local specialty of Nikko, yuba, at the Yubatei Masudaya Restaurant. It is about a 10 minute walk along the main road from the train stations in the direction of Toshogu Shrine, in...

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Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park in Nikko

The beautifully restored Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park formerly known as Nikkō Tamozawa Imperial Villa (日光田母沢御用邸記念公園)  has a Zen-like feel of simplicity. This 4500 square meter, 106-room...

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Kosugi Hoan Museum of Art in Nikko

The Kosugi Hoan Museum of Art in Nikko was opened in 1997. The basic theme is “Affection for the Nature.” Main exhibition is of Hoan Kosugi’s exhibition of his works including Japanese paintings, oil...

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2013 Photo Collection of Nikko in the Mountains of Tochigi Prefecture

Nikko is a small town in the mountains in Tochigi Prefecture close to Tokyo. The name Nikko (日光市) Nikkō-shi, literally means “sunlight”. Nikko is a very popular tourist destination, most famous is the...

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Nikko Day Trip from Tokyo

            Taking a 13-year old boy on a vacation anywhere can be a challenge. Originally Bryan was against the whole idea of visiting Japan, but warmed up when we included a visit to Akihabara so he...

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