Best Things To Do in Nikko, Japan
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Up for some monkey business? Well, we mean serious money entertainment! The Nikko Saru Garden offers unlimited entertainment by our dear friends – monkeys. Here you will literally roll on the floor laughing, as the show progresses. You will be bemused, delighted and amazed to say the least, watching the monkeys perform on various themes. You can take pictures with these creatures pre-and ...Read more
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Heike No Sato
(1 Vote)Wonder what a Japanese village looked like? Head to Heik no Sato for the ultimate enlightenment! Set on a legend related to the Genpei War of 1180-1185 this attraction demonstrates how the Taira clan lived here, post escaping the overthrow of the Minamoto clan. As you explore the attraction, you can actually get to experience that vibe of people lived here, during earlier times. The "Heike Big ...Read more -
Nikko Hanaichimonme
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Nikko doesn’t cease to bloom, irrespective of the time of the year! The Nikko Hanaichimonme is a one-of-its-kind botanical garden, where begonia blooms in the huge Clematis garden. You can even go strawberry-picking at this attraction. The huge collection of flowers includes, orchids, Bulgaria begonias. The flowers allure is hard to resist and understanding this park even offers to sell t...Read more -
Kamimiyori Aquatic Botanical Garden
(1 Vote)Essentially a place for Nikko’s to relax, rejuvenate and recreate the Alias: Kamimiyori water plant garden, Kamimiyori Hydrophyte Garden, Nikko Botanical Garden accommodates the vivid flora and fauna the mountains of Nikko has to offer. This attraction is divided into parts based on the type of the flowers. You will find exquisite variety of flowers ranging from Himalayan blue poppy to da...Read more -
A place where kids and adults alike can have a gala time. Essentially, a large maze of wooden fences the Grand Maze Palladium is located right across another popular Nikko attraction - Nikko Edomura. It takes a good 40-minute or so to complete the entire maze, leaving you panting! But worry not, for there are cold drinks to your rescue, right at the end of this bafflingly fun maze. But if you c...Read more
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The entire area is where the Edo culture can be strongly learnt about. Not surprisingly, local schools often have school visits to this place as educational tours. Putting up informative shows through live performance like dances and skits that enlighten about Japan’s overall history. The route dates back the 16th century, when Tokugawa Ieyasu built it in 1617. This is the shortest routes...Read more
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Suginamiki Park
(185 Votes)An interesting glimpse into the past the Suginamiki Park offers a beautiful glimpse in Nikko’s history. This is where energy was produced manually in the olden days, with the help of wooden water wheels. Power however was used to produce cedar incense. The wheels are of different sizes, and the biggest one is as big as the one having a diameter of 10 meters. You can get as close the wheel...Read more -
TaiyuinTemple
(27 Votes)Your trip to the Taiyu-in Temple will bring blessings and calmness to you. The entrance of this temple will astonish you with its enormous size. This is one of the largest Buddhist temples where you can easily spend your time in serenity. This temple is on the list of National heritage site by UNESCO and you will find Nimen gate, Daigoin-in full of trees ...Read more -
One of the wonderful places for staying in Nikko is the Minsyuku Rindo-no-ie that is owned by a lovely couple. You will be provided extra-large rooms with tatami in this. Here you will get delicious Japanese breakfast as well as tasty traditional food items for lunch and dinner. There is a corner where people can make tea or coffee as there are all t...Read more -
Nikko Guesthouse Sumica
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A home away from home, Nikko Guesthouse Sumica is a comfortable, cosy guesthouse in Nikko. With the couple and the staff taking care of the guests as though they are family, this tiny place steals the heart of every guest. It is a cultural Japanese guesthouse, and thus you will find the design, the furnishings and the decor to be quite simplistic and traditional. Not falling short in providing ...Read more -
Hippari-dako
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Located in the vicinity of some major tourist attractions, Hippari-Dako serves authentic Japanese food. Priced decently, a quick meal here will impress you. While it may not make it to any of the top restaurant magazines, this eatery is known for its bold flavours and innovative recipes. Indulge in the depth of the flavours of ramen, curry soba noodles, yakitori beef, takoyaki and okonomiyaki. ...Read more -
Nikko Station Hotel Classic
(4 Votes)3-1 Aioichō, Nikkō-shi, Tochigi-ken 321-1413, Japan -
Kinugawa Kanko
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竜頭の滝
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日光植物園
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