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Traveling two hours
by train from Tokyo will take you to Nikko, a
place famous for its natural beauty and home to
one of the must-sees of Japanese architecture.
In 1999, it was designated as a World Heritage
Site by UNESCO. Nikko's main tourist attraction
is its Toshogu Shrine which was completed in
1636 and was dedicated to the founder of the
Tokugawa shogunate. The majority of the shrine
buildings found here are designated as National
Treasures and Important Cultural Properties.
The Shinkyo Bridge
(Sacred Bridge) can be seen standing gracefully
over the Daiya River. Lake Chuzenji is
especially stunning in early May for its cherry
blossoms and in October for its crimson foliage.
The Kegon Falls, a five-minute walk from the
Chuzenji Onsen bus stop, is one of the most
famous waterfalls in Japan. You can get close to
the base of the waterfall by elevator. Another
fifteen-minute walk will bring you to Chuzenji
Temple. Here you have the chance to view the
famous One-Thousand-Armed Goddess.
How to get
around in Nikko
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Start from
Asakusa Station
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A 2 hours 20
minutes ride on Limited Express 'SPACIA'
will take you to Tobu Nikko
Station
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A 15 minutes
walk will take you to Toshogu Shrine
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A 2 minutes walk will take you to
the Carving of the Three Monkeys and Carving
of the Sleeping Cat
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A 7 minutes walk will take you to
Rinnoji Temple and Rinnoji Treasure Museum
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A 5 minutes walk will take you to
Shinkyo Bridge
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Catch a bus to
the Chuzenji Onsen bus stop
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Enjoy the boat
ride on Lake Chuzenji
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Back at the
Chuzenji Onsen bus stop
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A 5 minutes walk will take you to
Kegon Falls
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A 10 minutes
walk will take you to Chuzenji Temple
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End trip with a
50 minutes bus ride to Tobu Nikko Station
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