NIKKO, Tochigi Prefecture—For those who come to marvel at Kegon Falls here, one of "Japan's three great waterfalls," it is as if Mother Nature has turned off the faucet. Despite receiving ...

Gunma, Tochigi and Fukushima. Perfect for a day trip from Tokyo, Nikko National Park packs in plenty of nature and culture.

with famous falls and lake Chuzenji during autumn season ... Alisha Ivelich, who co-produces a bilingual video series called Elements of Japan, says Nikko can get busy this time of year.

Japan fell outside the top 10 ranking of nations with the most highly cited scientific papers after being overtaken by Spain and South Korea, according to an education ministry report released on ...