Nikko Toshogu Shrine日光東照宮
A shrine located in Sannai, Nikko City. It was founded in 1617 as a shrine dedicated to the Tosho Daigongen (Tokugawa Ieyasu). There are many buildings including eight National Treasures and 34 Important Cultural Properties in the shrine grounds as well as the beautifully adorned and richly colored carvings of the Three Wise Monkeys—Mizaru, Iwazaru and Kikazaru (see no evil, speak no evil and hear no evil)—and the Nemuri-neko (sleepy cat) attributed to Hidari Jingoro. Nikko Toshogu is also registered as a World Heritage Site as one of the Shrines and Temples of Nikko.
Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Sannai 2301
0288540560
8:00-17:00
[Nov.-Mar.] 8:00-16:00)
* Reception is 30 minutes Gates shut
Details
Address
Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Sannai 2301 [ map ]
Phone
0288540560
- Hours
- 8:00-17:00
[Nov.-Mar.] 8:00-16:00)
* Reception is 30 minutes Gates shut - Closed
- open everyday
- Fees
- [Admission fee to worship]Adults1300yen, Elementary and Junior High School Students450yen
- Parking Lot
- Available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
Access
Tochigi Main Areas
Most visits to Tochigi revolve around Nikko, a small city home to the spectacular, lavishly decorated Toshogu Shrine and Nikko National Park with its mountains, lakes, waterfalls, onsen, and wild monkeys. Neighboring Oku-Nikko is an extension of the fantastic scenery famous for its autumn leaves, while Tochigi's capital, Utsunomiya, is the only place in the world where you can find oya stone beautifully exhibited in temples and the Oya History Museum.
