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Tōshōgū

Tōshōgū

Nikkō Tōshō-gū, 2301 Sannai, Nikkō, Tochigi 321-1431, Japan , Nikko

Tōshōgū (東照宮). Apr-Oct 8AM-4:30PM, Nov-Mar 8AM-3:30PM. The burial place of dynasty founder Tokugawa Ieyasu and the most extravagant of the lot. Ieyasu was ... more

Sacred Stable

After two flights of steps you will reach the Sacred Stable, housing a white horse. The most famous symbol here is the carving of the three wise monkeys, who "... more

Yakushi-dō Hall

Yakushi-dō Hall (薬師堂), the Hall of the Medicine Buddha, is known for a dragon painting on the ceiling. A monk is usually on hand to speak (Japanese only) and ... more

Yomei-mon Gate

Yomei-mon Gate (陽明門) is an incredibly ornate gate with over 400 carvings squeezed in. Starting Spring 2013, this gate will undergo a six-year restoration, ... more

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Hippari Dako

Hippari Dako

Hippari Dako (on main street just before the shrines). Enshrined in Lonely Planet, every other foreign tourist to Nikko seems to stop here for yakitori (... more

Gurumans Wagyu

Tokorono 1541 , Nikko
Phone: ☎ 0288-53-3232

Gurumans Wagyu, Tokorono 1541, ☎ 0288-53-3232, [10]. 11:30 AM ～ 2:00 PM / 5:30 ～ 7:30 PM. Wagyu (japanese beef) steak restaurant in Nikko. 3-4 minutes taxi from... more

Shiawaseya Hakuun

Shiawaseya Hakuun, (Turn right as you come out of Toba Nikko station, it is almost the last shop on your right before the traffic signal.), [11]. A great place ... more

Farmers Market Shop

Farmers Market Shop

Farmers market shop. Off the tourist trail this is a good place for some fresh fruit and veg at non-tourist-trap prices. Turn right as you leave Tobu Nikko ... more

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Mt. Nantai

Mt. Nantai, Chugushi, Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan

National Route 120 heads from the center of town into the park, passing Mt. Nantai and Lake Chuzenji (中禅寺湖 Chuzenji-ko) on its way to the Senjogahara Plateau, ... more

Mt. Nakimushi

A short walk south from the center of town will get you on a strenuous but rewarding hiking trail to the summit of Mt. Nakimushi (鳴虫山 Nakimushiyama). Allow a ...

Akagane Shinsui Koen

Adventurous hikers might want to take the city bus to Matō, down National Route 122 in the far southwestern corner of Nikko city territory, in order to hike to ... more

Woodsman's Village

4401-1 Naka-Okorogawa, Nikko-shi, Tochigi, Japan
Phone: ☎ 0288-63-3324

Woodsman's Village, 4401-1 Naka-Okorogawa, Nikko-shi, Tochigi, Japan (By Car: From Tokyo take Tohoku Highway to the Nikko Utsunomiya Toll Road about 2 and 1/2 ... more

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