In Japan, an Iceless Lake and an Absent God Sound an Ancient Warning
For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its ...
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Kegon Falls dries up, threatening to take tourism down the drain
NIKKO, Tochigi Prefecture—For those who come to marvel at Kegon Falls here, one of "Japan's three great waterfalls," it is as if Mother Nature has turned off the faucet. Despite receiving ...
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Belgian Embassy villa in Nikko to be open to public in summer
NIKKO, Tochigi Prefecture--The Belgian Embassy villa on the shores of Lake Chuzenjiko here will be open to the public in summer for the first time since June 2018. The villa was reportedly built ...
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Go beyond the Tochigi tourist trail with pottery painting, canyoning and camping in a bamboo forest
Every fall, visitors flock to Tochigi Prefecture to experience the stunning koyo (autumn foliage) in Nikko. Located less than ...
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Tochigi’s Unmissable Adventure Destinations
Drive 10 minutes north and you’ll arrive in the Senjogahara Marshland. Located within Nikko National Park, this area connects ...