Things to do in Nikko

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The top 27 attractions in Nikko

Cities in Nikko

Nikko (日光市)

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I went for an early winter walk in Nikko national park. It was very silent and felt natural.

Historical Monuments in Nikko

Shin-Kyo

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Nikko is great for the body and soul. It's located about 130 kilometres from Tokyo, and is a must visit if you plan to spend a few

Historical Monuments in Nikko

Bake Jizō

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The Kanganma-fuchi gorge is a magical place where you can walk under the eye of Jizo flanking the road. Although not much of a gor

Of Cultural Interest in Nikko

Iroha Curves

The 48 curves in total are each marked by a hiragana syllable, forming a poem created about 1000 years ago. It is also a pangram,

Temples in Nikko

Taiyuin Mausoleum

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Despite being in the middle of a typhoon while visiting my beloved city of Nikko, I decided to spend a day visiting Taiyuin-byō, t

Of Cultural Interest in Nikko

Tamozawa Imperial Villa

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I got to see the lovely Zen garden of this villa from the 3rd floor. You can climb to the top floor on someÇ days of the year in J

Rivers in Nikko

Kanmangafuchi Abyss

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Rivers in Nikko

Daiya River

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This river coming down the mountain in length Nantai houses some of the points of interest to travellers going to Nikko. In the hi

Lakes in Nikko

Ch?zenji-ko

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After enjoying the amazing temples of Nikko, such as the Tosho-gu, Nikko Matsuri's was stunning, and the lovely waterfall Kegon as

Of Cultural Interest in Nikko

San Saru (三猿)

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Of Touristic Interest in Nikko

Futara Spring

Temples in Nikko

Tosho-gu Shrine

Waterfalls in Nikko

Kegon Waterfall

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Temples in Nikko

Futara Sanctuary

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Of Cultural Interest in Nikko

Nikko Matsuri

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The visit to Nikko is amazing in itself, but if you are lucky enough to go to a matsuri or festival, it is even better. And that's

Temples in Nikko

Taiyuin-byo Shrine

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Historical Monuments in Nikko

Yomeimon Gate

Gardens in Nikko

Nikko Botanical Garden

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