Shogun tour, Nikko 1 day tour Shinkyo-bridge ( God bridge), Rinnouji temple, Toshogu shrine, Kegon waterfall, lunch, Yudaki waterfall ( hot water waterfall) Chuzenji lake sightseeing boat, Futarasan shrine !!

Shogun tour, Nikko 1 day tour
Shinkyo-bridge ( God bridge), Rinnouji temple, Toshogu shrine, Kegon waterfall, lunch, Yudaki waterfall ( hot water waterfall) Chuzenji lake sightseeing boat, Futarasan shrine !!

Hi I’m Nobu, I like traveling overseas and in Japan, visited 28 countries! 

I’m a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter of English for 11 years.

For the people who are interested in and planning trip to Japan , 

I show you hidden local information which you have never seen and heard of through books and ordinary site!

You will find unexpected fun through my articles!

Our itinerary is below!

Shinkyo (Bridge of the Gods)

Built in 766.

It’s the entrance to Nikko.

Legend has it that two snakes appeared to a monk traveling up the river and formed a bridge to help him travel up the river.

Rinnoji Temple　

Founded in 766.

Tendai Buddhism sect.

The name Rinnoji was granted by the Emperor.

Toshogu Shrine

This is the place where enshrined the first Tokugawa shogunate Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa .

Built in 1617.

Eight buildings are national treasures and 34 are important cultural properties.

Kegon waterfall

A spectacular waterfall where water from Lake Chuzenji falls all the way down the 97-meter-high cliff.

The waterfall basin, which can be seen up close from the viewing platform accessible by elevator.

We can enjoy the dynamic sight from the observation deck!

Lunch

Lunch at a local restaurant by Lake Chuzenji.

Lake Yunoko

A quiet and beautiful lake with the smell of sulfur from the hot springs.

It is very quiet.

We can smell the sulfur smell.

Yudaki Waterfall

This waterfall flows down from the southern end of Lake Yunoko.

The waterfall, which is 70 meters high and 25 meters wide at its widest point, could be seen from directly below.

Lake Chuzenji Cruise

Lake Chuzenji is the caldera lake of Mt. Nantai.

We can enjoy the beautiful view of the lake and the surrounding mountains, including Mt.Nantai from the boat!

Nikko Futaarasan Shrine

This is a shrine whose deity is Mt. Nantai2,486m , which rises behind it.

The history of the shrine dates back to prehistoric times, as remains have been found from a branch shrine in the mountain

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It’s indicating that the shrine was worshipped from that time.

There is a trailhead to Mt. Nantai at the back of the shrine grounds, and on this day, there were many hikers there.