Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Nikko, Japan

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.7 km
Ascend 84 m
Descend 46 m

Experience Nikko in Japan in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in NikkoIndividual Sights in Nikko

Sight 1: Shinkyo Bridge

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Shinkyo is a vermilion-painted bridge over the Oya River in Kamibachiishi-cho, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture. It is one of the cultural properties that make up the World Heritage Site "Shrines and Temples of Nikko". It is designated as an important cultural property of Japan.

Wikipedia: 神橋 (JA), Website

518 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 2: Shōyō Garden

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Shōyō-en (逍遥園) is a Japanese garden located next to the Sanbutsudō Hall of Rinnō-ji Temple in Nikkō. It was constructed in early Edo period, but reformed in the beginning of 19th century. The garden was given its name by a Confucian scholar Issai Sato. There is a pond containing carp in the middle; stone lanterns, bridges, bamboo fences, a pagoda, and a small tea house adorn the garden.

Wikipedia: Shōyō-en Garden (EN)

201 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Rinnō Temple Complex

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Rinnō Temple Complex

Rinnō-ji (輪王寺) is a Tendai Buddhist temple in the city of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.

Wikipedia: Rinnō-ji (EN), Website

635 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 4: 日光真光教会

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日光真光教会

The Chapel of Nikko Shinko Church is a church belonging to the Northern Kanto Diocese of the Anglican Church of Japan in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.

Wikipedia: 日光真光教会礼拝堂 (JA)

375 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park

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Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park

Tamozawa Imperial Villa is a former imperial summer residence in Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.

Wikipedia: Tamozawa Imperial Villa (EN), Website

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