Come to Nikko and see one of the most beautiful national parks in Japan.

Nikko Toshogu shrine here said it will open one hour later from Feb. 1. The World Cultural Heritage site will move back its 8 a.m. opening time to 9 a.m on the date. It said it was the first time ...

Nikko, located in Tochigi Prefecture, served as the spiritual center of the Tokugawa Shogunate, founded during Japan’s Edo ...

A couple of hours north by train from Tokyo, nestled in a national park, stands Nikko Toshogu shrine, a grand tribute to Tokugawa Ieyasu (1542-1616), the founding figure behind the Tokugawa ...

Traditional Japanese horseback archery, known as "yabusame," was showcased on Wednesday at the Nikko Toshogu Shrine in ...

Traditional Japanese horseback archery, known as "yabusame," was performed on Wednesday at the Nikko Toshogu Shrine in Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo. Ten archers in colorful traditional ...

Nikko, which is best known for its historic Toshogu shrine, isn't marketing itself to North American visitors as an alternative to Tokyo. It can't compete with the urban energy of Japan's capital.

Now with ten years of experience under his belt, he's going to open the ceremony at the famous Nikko Toshogu Shrine in Tochigi Prefecture. Will his arrows strike true? Join us to find out!

Traditional Japanese horseback archery, known as "yabusame," was showcased on Wednesday at the Nikko Toshogu Shrine in Tochigi Prefecture. Ten archers, dressed in colourful traditional attire ...