As I continue with my coverage of Nikko, it’s time to make my way to Nikko National Park. At first, I want to extend my gratitude to the locals of Nikko, as one of the things I like to do is get lost in a Read More …
Between Nikko Station and Shinkyo Bridge is Shōichii Inari Shrine in Nikko. All that is known about this shrine is that it is a historical shrine built during the Kamakura period (est. 1218) and there is a huge large rock in the area. I read Read More …
It was way back in 1976 when Marion Crepes opened a crepe shop in Harajuku. The location is known for the original Japanese-style crepe and the most famous with over 80 locations throughout Japan. Marion Crepes is known for their secret original dough (uses 10 Read More …
Located near the Shinkyo Bridge are three scenic areas, two statues and one big rock that you’ll find people drinking from, it’s known as “Iwasaku Rei Sui”. According to legend, over 1,200 years ago, when shrines were built for Nikko, the spring water from the Read More …
When I was at Nikko, the locals told me that Yuba is the local cuisine to eat in the area. Yuba is made from boiled soymilk and the thick residue that is built when the yuba is boiled is skimmed off. While Yuba is known Read More …
You know when you see a photo of a location and when you get up close, it’s not exactly what you expected to see. This is how I felt about Oosugi Jinjia Kokuzoson in Nikko. Kokuzoson (虚空蔵尊) means “God of Emptiness”. I am not an Read More …
In the northern Kanto region of Japan, Utsunomiya is more or less the gyoza capital with over 200 gyoza restaurants in the city alone and is known for having one of the oldest shrines with the Utsunomiya Futarayama Shrine was founded in 353 AD. But Read More …
The Shinkyō Bridge (sacred bridge) is one of the popular sights to see before entering Nikko’s shrines and temples. The bridge was constructed in 1636 but another bridge was once there in the same spot prior to the Shinkyo Bridge and is ranked in the Read More …