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Nikko is located along Japan's Romantic Road. Top attractions in Nikko. Sort by: Central Nikko (Town) 1. Toshogu Shrine•••. Lavish mausoleum of Tokugawa Ieyasu. 4.4. ★★★★★. 1,774. 2. Taiyuin•. Mausoleum of Iemitsu, Ieyasu's grandson. 4.2. ★★★★★. 549. 3. Rinnoji Temple•. Nikko's most important temple.
Discover true Japan in Nikko. Engage every sense with spectacular temples and shrines, majestic peaks, towering waterfalls, and rejuvenating hot springs. Nikko Official Guide
Visit the world-famous vermilion-painted temples backdropped with colorful foliage. Walk the Setoaikyo Canyon and cross the soaring wooden suspension bridge for an unparalleled view of the foliage against sheer cliffs. Nikko is most crowded in October, when the leaves are at their peak.
Explore Nikko National Park. Nikko National Park fuses spirituality with nature. It is home to a World Heritage site that includes Toshogu Shrine, and a Ramsar Site that includes Senjogahara Marsh. Its wide range of year-round activities and easy accessibility from Tokyo make it a popular tourist location with plenty of true wilderness to explore.
Nikkō National Park (日光国立公園, Nikkō Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in the Kantō region, on the main island of Honshū in Japan. The park spreads over three prefectures: Tochigi, Gunma and Fukushima, and was established in 1934. History. The establishment of Nikkō National Park dates to the early 20th century.
Nikko National Park is situated northeast of Tokyo in a mountainous region shaped by long ages of volcanic activity. The area is known for its dense broadleaf woodlands of beech, maple and oak. Large numbers of sightseers from all over Japan and abroad come here to enjoy the spectacular cool fire of fall foliage.
Highlights. Viewing intricate carvings displayed on the grounds of Nikko Toshogu Shrine. Walking across the ancient Shinkyo Bridge, one of the most distinct in Japan. Marveling at the haunted lantern of Futarasan-jinja Shrine. Take in the splendor of Nikko Toshogu Shrine.
