To avoid large crowds, try not to travel on weekends or national holidays ... Rinnoji Temple, and Lake Chuzenji. Wear comfortable shoes, because you will walk a lot around Nikko. Some of the best ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park remains the most visited national park, while Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve had the fewest visitors. Recent layoffs within the National Park ...

Located in the northernmost area of the national park, this forest used to be off limits back ... Photo: An enormous Japanese horse chestnut tree on the shores of Lake Chuzenji. The town of Nikko is ...

Not only is the Park Hotel covered in contemporary art ... hot springs to keep warm during the cooler winter months. The ...

An Olympics came and went without crowds, ambitious projects like Miyashita Park ... Carlton's Nikko property, two hours north by train, where those same seasonal shows play out against Lake ...

Add a burst of colour to your Instagram feed at Hitachi Seaside Park ... at Tochigi Prefecture, Nikko City. Bask yourselves in the mesmerising views of Lake Chuzenji as you take a road trip ...

visitors flock to marvel at the 97-meter-high Kegon Waterfalls and the Lake Chuzenji area. If shrines and temples peak your interest, the park is home to several UNESCO World Heritage Sites ...

This has sparked calls for a drastic rethink of water management in the Colorado River Basin, with some advocating for the lake to be drained entirely and replaced by a national park. The Glen ...

Jigokudani Monkey Park Located in the Valley of Yokoyu River in the northern region of Nagano Prefecture, this place offers the unique experience of watching monkeys bathing in hot springs.

But beyond this piece of UNESCO-status history, Nikko offers a scenic escape for those looking for respite from the neon lights of Tokyo. Head further into the national park and you’ll find hot ...