Tag: nikko

Sketch of Yuba tofu skin noodle soup in Nikkō, Japanese specialty food

What To Eat In Nikko Japan – Yuba Tofu

November 10, 2020

Nikkō is one of Japan’s most beautiful towns to visit and explore. Visitors will probably notice a food called ‘Yuba’ on the menu everywhere they go. Indeed, this is one of Nikkō’s specialty foods. But what exactly is Yuba, and why is it so popular in Nikkō? Yuba is essentially tofu skin, the protein and … More What To Eat In Nikko Japan – Yuba Tofu

Urban sketching Japanese bridge in Nikko Shinkyo bridge

Sketching Nikkō, Japan’s UNESCO Temple Town

June 16, 2020

Something strange happened when the clocks hit 5pm in Nikkō. The town suddenly fell quiet, the people disappeared, the shops shut their doors, and restaurants turned their ‘open’ signs around to ‘closed’. The sun went down in a haze of muted oranges and purples, a chilly evening began to creep in, and we were left … More Sketching Nikkō, Japan’s UNESCO Temple Town