Nikko (日光, Nikkō) is a town at the entrance to Nikko National Park, most famous for Toshogu, Japan's most lavishly decorated shrine and the mausoleum of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate.

Explore Nikko National Park's Ramsar Site, Senjogahara Marsh, which features migratory birds, deers, monkeys and bears. Snowshoe through its forests or trek its valleys, which change dramatically from season to season.

Nikko is part of Nikko National Park, so pristine nature surrounds you wherever you go. Experience Nikko’s four distinct seasons, each offering its own views and experiences. In springtime, the cherry trees blossom and fields of flowers bloom.

Discover diverse natural landscapes and rich cultural heritage in Nikko National Park, just 2 hours from Tokyo. Explore dense woodlands, pristine wetlands, and picturesque lakes and waterfalls.

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Nikko National Park is a popular tourist area famed for its hot springs, stunning fall foliage and treks through nature. It is also home to historic shrines and temples.

Nikko National Park spans four prefectures to the northeast of Tokyo—Gunma, Fukushima, Niigata and Tochigi—and offers a wealth of wildlife and natural scenery, shrines and temples, hiking trails and hot springs.

Jun 2, 2021 · Full of centuries-old shrines, temples and areas of outstanding natural beauty, Nikko National Park is a unique outdoor spot on any trip to Japan.

There is a colony of broad dwarf day lily and Kirifuri-no-taki Falls, allowing visitors to enjoy hiking and camping. The entrance to the National Park is lined with shrines and temples that are registered as World Cultural Heritage sites, including Nikko Toshogu Shrine, Futarayama-jinja Shrine, and Rinno-ji Temple.

Nikkō National Park is one of Japan’s most comprehensive destinations, where nature and history intertwine to offer a unique experience for visitors. From mountainous landscapes that offer exceptional hiking routes to temples and shrines that tell centuries of history, this park is an ideal place for nature and culture lovers.