On this day trip to Nikko from Tokyo, we'll explore the temples and vegetation of this World Heritage Site. We'll see shrines among mountains and breathtaking waterfalls.
Description
At the scheduled time, we'll meet at LOVE Object and leave Tokyo behind to begin this day trip to Nikko. Are you ready to visit some of Japan's most beautiful temples and shrines? Let's go!
Before arriving at our destination, we'll stop halfway for lunch, the perfect moment to enjoy Japanese gastronomy! You will be able to try dishes such as steamed rice with chestnuts, yuba, sashimi, butterbur or burdock.
After this lunch break, we'll continue our journey and arrive at our destination at approximately 12:00 pm. We'll enter the area known as Sannai and first visit the Toshogu Temple, a Shintoist construction where the tomb of the first shogun of the Tokugawa clan is located.
Also, we'll let you in on tons of fascinating fun facts about the temples of Nikko, with its distinctive decoration featuring animals such as monkeys, cats, and dragons. We'll continue to explore the natural beauty of the area, stopping at the Kegon waterfall, a majestic waterfall on Lake Chuzenji.
Lastly, on the way back to Tokyo we'll see Shinkyo Bridge from the bus. Its iconic red color contrasts with the intense green of the vegetation.
Finally, we'll bring this trip to an end after 10.5 hours by returning to the meeting point in Tokyo.
Private day trip to Nikko
If you would like to go on this day trip with a guide just for you, we recommend checking out our private excursion to Nikko.
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