Pro

Culturally Rich Heritage. Lavish Religious Buildings
Con

short on conveniences on site
In a nutshell

A wonderfully historically rich daytrip from Tokyo
Natural beauty -- earth, air, water
Bunsch Says: Kegon Falls are quite spectacular, with numerous smaller waterfalls as adjuncts to the principal 300' drop. (If you're old enough to remember "Twin Peaks", think Snoqualmie Falls.) The falls were created by lava flows displacing the Daiya River, at Lake Chûzenji in Nikkô...
1 Review and 45 Opinions Located about 20 minutes walk up the hill form the station. Surrounded by tree and forest it is a...
james_michael Says: This cosy restaurant, nestled in the main street not far from the station, provides more than just inexpensive and heartening home-made dishes. The great attraction of this restuarant are its walls and ceiling - a mosaic of momentos from all its previous diners. Photos,...
jlanza29 Says: The way to get to Nikko is by train from Tokyo. We bought a World Heritage Pass for 3600 YEN that included the return train ride to Nikko on the TOBU line and all the admission prices to all the sites. This pass also included the World Heritage Bus that takes you all the...
Selling vegetables - but where is the vendor?
mim95 Says: I passed by this vegetable stall on the main road without a vendor. Basically you pick whatever you like, and deposit the money into the can to the right of the yellow container. The Japanese radish (daikon) in the middle are free! Not sure if it is a permenant stall, but I...
Fondtrav Says: Included in the combination ticket to the shrines is the Futarasan Shrine. This is built in the same style as the Toshogu shrine. Once you've seen the main attraction, Toshogu shrine, there is no need to see the Futarasan shrine. It pales in comparison to the opulence of the...
kevarms Says: Confusingly not in Nikko, it's located high up in the mountains beside Lake Chuzenji and the Kegon Falls. This modern building covers the natural environment of the Nikko National Park with plenty of interesting displays and dioramas on the flora and fauna. The easiest way...
Cherr08 Says: You will miss a lot if you just walk around Central Nikko. There are a lot of beautiful sites in Nikko. If you only have a day or 2 to spend, I suggest you explore the Northern Tip first. It saves time and you get to see more. 1. Yudaki Falls - You can spend the night at...
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I passed by this vegetable stall on the main road without a vendor. Basically you pick whatever you like, and deposit the money into the can to the right of the...
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Q: I find the trains in Japan to be very confusing. I have found an English schedule link online, but it seems to have all the names...

A: Take a look at this map of Japanese railway system and look for the line between Tokyo and Fukushima ? http://www.railkey.com/tickets/popups/japan_map_en.pdf Railway...
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Nikko's shrines and temples have been classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage site and deservedly so. Its many temples and shrines are just beautiful and religiously sacred. The site is made up of...
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Nikko - UNESCO World Heritage Site

The pilgrim city of Nikko is about 130 km. northeast of Tokyo, easily reached in 2 hours by direct train from Asakusa station. The site is centered on the mausoleum and shrine to the shogun Tokugawa...
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On the way from Tokyo to Nikko we saw the "Nikko is Nippon" advertisement, and were thinking it must be hype..we were wrong. Nikko is everything you have heard and then some! A lot of people see this...
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History and Nature Tours All in One!

I spent 4 days in Nikko and the surrounding area in late-summer of 2005. The town of Nikko was very quiet in the early mornings and evenings as many tourists came here only as a day trip. I don't...
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The Shrines and Temples of Nikko Nikko was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1999, becoming the tenth in Japan to achieve this status and recognition. Nikko is where nature's special beauty of...
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