Tours and Tickets to Experience Toshogu Shrine (Nikko Toshogu)
Toshogu Shrine (Nikko Toshogu)
Look for the carved “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil” monkeys, as well as other carved animals.
Renovations of the shrine will continue until 2024. This is unlikely to disrupt your visit significantly because the buildings are being renovated two at a time, leaving most open for viewing.
Because it’s located in the mountains, Nikko can be much colder than Tokyo. Bring extra layers of clothing, especially if you plan to visit in winter.
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Entrance to the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Toshogu Shrine in Nikko costs ¥1,600 for adults. You can also buy combo tickets for other nearby attractions. A ticket that includes the Nikko Toshogu Museum is ¥2,400. You can buy the tickets at the shrine.
The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Toshogu Shrine in Nikko is considered one of Japan’s finest heritage sites with more than 100 buildings, including two Shinto shrines and one Buddhist temple. It’s dedicated to 16th-century shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu and beloved for its intricate, gilded carvings, grand scale, and cedar trees.
The Toshogu Shrine in Nikko is open daily from 9am until 5pm between April and October, and until 4pm from November to March. Last admission is 30 minutes before closing time, but as this large complex offers a lot to see, you'll likely want to explore for longer.
No, the centuries-old Toshogu Shrine in Nikko is not accessible to people with disabilities, but it does have some accessibility features. Some paths are paved, while others have steep ramps, and there is also a lot of gravel and many steps. There’s one accessible toilet.
Nikko is about 95 miles (154 kilometers) north of Tokyo, reachable by road or train in about two hours. Via public transportation, take the JR Tohoku Shinkansen (bullet train) to Utsunomiya Station, and change to the JR Nikko line. From Nikko Station, catch the World Heritage bus to the shrine.