Liang Jiayu, who was travelling in Japan with her husband, mother and aunt, said the family decided to stay in Kinugawa to enjoy the hot springs before travelling to Nikko, finding the quiet a ...

The next time you visit Japan, plan to spend time north ... important World Heritage sites and natural hot springs. There, you will find Nikko, a beautiful, historic and peaceful place, away ...

My host mom, Ran, came up with the idea to travel to Nikko, a city about three hours away from where we lived in Tokyo. The cold weather and snow the city often received made it the perfect ...

Soothing hot springs, thundering waterfalls and interactive experiences offer a window into traditional Japanese culture. Nikko is home to the must-see Toshogu Shrine, part of a Unesco World ...

The city of Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture is ... to picturesque hiking trails and relaxing hot spring resorts, it's easy to see why some Japanese people like to say, "Never say kekko (you haven ...

On the banks of the Kinugawa River in central Japan, a row of abandoned, crumbling hotels stands like a relic of a forgotten past. A destination that once thrived as a hot spring resort during ...