About Kegon Falls Kegon Falls is one of Japan’s most beautiful waterfalls. Located in the rural highlands of Tochigi Prefecture it is tucked away from the sprawling Tokyo Metropolis. The waterfall was created 15,000 years ago when volcanic activity from Mount Bandai blocked the Daiya River. The 97 meter high waterfall is fed exclusively by […]
About Mount Bandai Mount Bandai (磐梯山, Bandai san) is located in the Bandai Asahi National Park in Western Fukushima Prefecture. The now dormant volcano last erupted in 1888, resulting in the creation of the Urabandai Area known today for its beautiful multicolored ponds. Once a single peak, the volcanic eruption sculpted the mountain into its […]
About Nikko Toshogu Shrine Nikko Toshogu is a collection of beautiful shrines and temples hidden in the mountains of Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture. The shrine serves as a lavish memorial for Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate. The shogunate ruled over Japan for over 250 years until 1868. Originally a […]