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Nikko	# 12   of 117 destinations in our travel guide

Yomeimon at Toshogu Nikko is a town at the entrance to Nikko National Park, most famous for Toshogu, Japan's most lavishly decorated shrine and the mausoleum of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate. Nikko had been a center of Shinto and Buddhist mountain worship for many centuries before Toshogu was built in the 1600s, and Nikko National Park continues to offer scenic, mountainous landscapes, lakes, waterfalls, hot springs, wild monkeys and hiking trails. Nikko and the Okunikko area around Lake Chuzenji, in particular, are well known for their beautiful autumn colors (koyo). In the average year the colors start descending from the higher elevations of Yumoto Onsen in early October, are best around Lake Chuzenji and the Irohazaka road in mid to late October and reach the town of Nikko in the first half of November. Nikko is located along Japan's Romantic Road.

Attractions

Central Nikko (Town)

1  Toshogu Shrine Lavish mausoleum of Tokugawa Ieyasu. User rating: 92/100 (279 votes) Visited by: 474 users  2  Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum of Iemitsu, Ieyasu's grandson. User rating: 90/100 (107 votes) Visited by: 180 users  3  Rinnoji Temple Nikko's most important temple. User rating: 86/100 (209 votes) Visited by: 343 users  4  Tamozawa Villa Former Nikko residence of the Imperial Family. User rating: insufficient data Visited by: 5 users  5  Futarasan Shrine Dedicated to Nikko's sacred mountains. User rating: 86/100 (188 votes) Visited by: 316 users  6  Shinkyo Bridge Sacred bridge at the entrance to Nikko's shrines. User rating: 75/100 (34 votes) Visited by: 56 users  7  Botanical Garden Research garden of the University of Tokyo. User rating: insufficient data Visited by: 18 users  8  Kanmangafuchi Abyss Atmospheric walking trail through a groge. User rating: insufficient data Visited by: 10 users

Okunikko (National Park)

1  Lake Chuzenji Lake at the foot of Mount Nantai. User rating: 84/100 (172 votes) Visited by: 294 users  2  Yumoto Onsen Hot spring resort in the national park. User rating: 83/100 (46 votes) Visited by: 98 users  3  Senjogahara Marsh Idyllic marshland with nice hiking trails. User rating: insufficient data Visited by: 15 users  4  Ryuzu Waterfall Waterfall famous for its autumn colors. User rating: 82/100 (9 votes) Visited by: 25 users  5  Kegon Waterfall Nikko's most famous waterfall. User rating: 79/100 (29 votes) Visited by: 61 users

Nearby Attractions

1  Kinugawa Onsen Hot spring resort with theme parks near Nikko. User rating: 61/100 (14 votes) Visited by: 39 users

Access and Orientation

Access and Orientation How to get to and around Niiko. Tobu Free Passes Discount tickets for visiting Nikko. About transportation in Japan

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Nikko Tours Various tours and travel packages for Nikko and surroundings.

News and Reports

Nikko Autumn Color Report (2) October 19, 2009 Nikko Autumn Color Report October 5, 2009

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Nikko City Information by the City of Nikko.

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