Nikko — Toshogu Shrine & Cedar Avenue
Nikko · Shrine
300–480 min
🚶 30 30 min walk from Nikko Station
¥¥
Insider Tip
The Shinkyo Bridge and the cedar-lined avenue are free to see. Buy the combination ticket (¥1,600) for all shrine buildings.
JEMS Tip
We plan a Nikko day trip with optimal train timing and route you through the shrine complex in the most efficient order.
About
Nikko Toshogu is the lavishly decorated mausoleum of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate. The ornate carvings include the famous "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil" monkeys and the sleeping cat (Nemuri-neko).
Crowd Avoidance
Visit early morning at opening time or late afternoon to avoid tour groups. Weekdays are much quieter than weekends.
Getting There
Nikko Station (Tobu Line from Asakusa, 2 hrs) or JR Nikko Station (Shinkansen to Utsunomiya + local train).