NIKKO, Tochigi -- A unique "gacha" vending machine selling antique kimonos has been installed near a road leaning to Nikko Toshogu Shrine ... and retrieve the item inside. Since the customers ...

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 ...

Nikko includes many popular sites including the Nikko Toshogu Shrine, renowned for its remarkable sculptures. However, there is more to Nikko than these tourist highlights. Beyond its sacred ...

The train’s exterior is white, inspired by “gofun” pigment used on the Yomeimon gate at Nikko Toshogu shrine. The train also has hexagonal windows reminiscent of traditional arts and crafts ...