Nikko

Nikko

Nikko is a pilgrimage town in Japan.

Just two hours journey west of Tokyo lies a wonderful city with very important Buddhist and Shinto temples and shrines. Nikko were declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site in 1999. Don’t miss the shrines of Futarasan Jinja, Rinnoji and Nikko Toshogu. The Toshogu shrine is the most important and symbolizes the power of the Dinasty Tokugawa. Don’t miss the Nikko Toshogu Shrine Museum of Art, the Three Wise Monkeys carving on the Nikko Toshogu and the Nikko National Park. The beautiful Lake Chuzenji is not far from Nikko and is worthy to visit. Hotels in Nikko

What to visit in Nikko: Futarasan Jinja Shrine; Rinnoji Shrine; Nikko Toshogu Shrine; Nikko National Park;

Restaurants in Nikko

• Kamekichi Kouzushi
• Hippari Dako
• Ramen Bonten
• Tonkatsu Asai

Transports in Nikko

By train: There are trains from Tokyo.

Maps of Nikko

Map of Nikko

Where is Nikko on Map of Japan