Tochigi

Best known for the gorgeous shrines at Nikko, I actually think of gyoza when I think of Tochigi. Why? Because Utsunomiya, a city in Tochigi, is famous for a gyoza festival they hold every year at the beginning of November. Maybe this year I’ll get to go!

A view of the merchant district in at Edo Wonderland

An Expedition to Edo Wonderland

Edo Wonderland is easily one of my favorite spots in Japan and a definite highlight of my trip to Nikko. The buildings, the shows, the clothes, AH. So great. I honestly didn’t think it would be as fun as it was, and by the time my friends and I left, we were still finding things we...