Kegon Waterfall (Kegon-no-taki [華厳の滝])

The Kegon Waterfall is the star natural attraction of the World Heritage-laced Nikko area. Indeed, much of the attention goes to the Toshogu Shrine, Rinnoji Temple, Taiyun Mausoleum, which…

Yu Waterfall (Yu-daki [湯滝])

The Yu Waterfall is an pretty unique-looking waterfall draining Yu-no-ko by the Yumoto Onsen. The word “yu” might look familiar if you’ve visited any Japanese restaurant in Japan…

Ryuzu Waterfall (Ryuzu-no-taki [龍頭の滝])

The Ryuzu Waterfall doesn’t overwhelm you with size or volume, but it’s definitely got charm. When we were there, some purplish wildflowers were blooming around the falls so that brought out…

Urami Waterfall (Urami-no-taki [裏見の滝])

The Urami Waterfall is a little off the beaten path as far as foreign tourists are concerned, especially since it’s located near Nikko town. We got this sense when we visited the falls and a…

Kirifuri Waterfall (Kirifuri-no-taki [霧降の滝])

The Kirifuri Waterfall is another one of those off-the-beaten-path ones as far as foreign tourists are concerned. The main reason why this is the case is that the All Nikko Pass doesn’t…