Nikko, Tochigi
Good to know
- Best time to go
- May and October–November
- Budget
- $$
- Accessibility
- limited
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
A mountain town north of Tokyo whose forested valley holds the lavishly decorated Tosho-gu shrine complex, built as the mausoleum of Tokugawa Ieyasu. Intricate polychrome carvings, gold lacquer, and elaborate gate structures distinguish Tosho-gu from the more restrained aesthetic of most Japanese religious architecture. The Shinkyo vermilion bridge and Kegon Falls in the adjacent Nikko National Park extend the area's draw.
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