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Best Things to Do
Popular Best Things to Do in Nikko [2025]
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Nikko Toshogu Shrine
4.3
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185 reviews
5.6
From £8.06
Based on 3,416 reviews
9.8 km from downtown
Phone +81 288-54-0560
Address: 2301 Sannai, Nikko, Tochigi 321-1431, Japan
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
See famous Three Wise Monkeys
Tokugawa Ieyasu's tomb & shrine
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The architectural style of Toshogu Shrine is unique, combining traditional Japanese architecture with the Baroque style. Gold, black and white are used extensively, and the decoration is extremely elegant and luxurious. The gates such as the Yangming Gate and the Tang Gate are exquisitely carved. The Yangming Gate is decorated with 508 carvings based on Chinese allusions. The Tang Gate is painted with white powder and decorated with carvings of various themes. As a shrine dedicated to the first shogun of the Edo Shogunate, Tokugawa Ieyasu, Toshogu Shrine witnessed the important Edo period in Japanese history and carries rich historical and cultural connotations.
As it has been one of the World Heritage, this place will not let you down .The architecture and details of the temple and shrine is very beautiful and mesmerizing.Currently it is autumn in Japan and time for seeing momiji, Nikko is well known for its beauty in autumn.I recommend to go there if you come to Japan in Autumn.
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Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura
4.6
/5
55 reviews
4.9
From £27.69
Based on 691 reviews
7.9 km from downtown
Phone +81 288-77-1777
Address: 470-2 Karakura, Nikko, Tochigi 321-2524, Japan
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
No.1 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Nikko
Highlights:
Ninja shows & daily parade
Edo-era streets & ancient architecture
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it was very convinient to have a voucher to be sure we certianly visit the place. We like it a lot. that was a great day in Edo period theme park. Recommend to both- kids and adults.
Went there when its newly open. Very nice and might think we are at edo era. Watch the theatre there and its magical. Would love to come back again.
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Lake Chūzenji
4.9
/5
48 reviews
4.4
Based on 1,011 reviews
19.3 km from downtown
Phone +81-288-221525
Address: Nikko, Tochigi, Japan
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 hour
Highlights:
20,000-year-old volcanic lava lake
Marvel at Kegon Falls' grandeur
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Chuzenji Lake - Japan's highest natural lake - in the autumn leaves season, the lake reflects the surrounding mountains and autumn leaves, forming a beautiful picture.
Chuzenji Lake, also known as the Sea of Happiness (Satsu-no-
umi), is located in Nikko National Park, Tochigi Prefecture, Honshu, Japan. The lake covers an area of 11.62 square kilometers, a circumference of 25 kilometers, an altitude of 1,269 meters, and a depth of 163 meters. The lake was formed by the volcanic eruption of Mount Nantai about 25,000 years ago. The autumn leaves season is beautiful~
one of the best tourist attraction in Nikko. kegon falls is also located near lake chuzenji. This picture was taken on October 23
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