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Tokyo: Nikko Toshogu Shrine and Kegon Waterfall Tour

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257 reviews
Activity provider:GORYO TRAVEL CO. LTD.
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Tokyo: Nikko Toshogu Shrine and Kegon Waterfall Tour

Activity provider:GORYO TRAVEL CO. LTD.
4.3  / 5
257 reviews

From US$ 95 per person

Visit Nikko Toshogu, one of the most important shrines in Japan and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Then, visit Kegon waterfall, which is known as one of the best waterfalls in Japan. Afterwards, you can choose your own adventure before your tour concludes.

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Duration 10 hours
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Chinese, English

Experience

Highlights
  • Visit the Nikko Toshogu Shrine
  • Visit the Kegon waterfall, one of the three famous waterfalls in Japan
  • Choose whether to walk along Lake Chuzenji or experience the Nikko Hot Spring
Full description
After meeting at 7:50AM, your tour leader will greet you at the ground floor of the Shinjuku Subaru Building next to the Shinjuku JR Station west exit. At 8:00AM, you will depart from Shinjuku to Tochigi prefecture, where Nikko City is located. At around 10:30AM, you will travel to the first stop on your tour, the Nikko Toshogu Shrine. This shrine is the final resting place of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate that ruled Japan for over 250 years until 1868, known as the Edo Period. You can appreciate the beauty of this shrine complex, a UNESCO World Heritage site, whilst learning the interesting stories and legends of the buildings from your guide. After visiting the Nikko Toshogo Shrine, you will pass through the Iroha Slope. It is famous for its 48 sharp turns along its route, and is portrayed in the animation ”Initial D”. The road is very popular for its autumn leaves in the fall. At 12:30PM, you will arrive at the Kegon Waterfall. This almost 100-meter-tall waterfall is the most famous of Nikko's many beautiful waterfalls. It is even ranked as one of Japan's three most beautiful falls, along with the Nachi Waterfall in the Wakayama Prefecture and the Fukuroda Waterfall in the Ibaraki Prefecture. At 2:00PM, your tour will be separated into two groups, you can choose according to your preference to either walk along Lake Chuzenji, or to experience the Nikko hot spring. Before finishing your tour, you will stop by the Onihei Edo service area, which is the most interesting service area with edo style design and traditional souvenirs. At 6:00PM, you will be dropped back at the Shinjuku Subaru Building, where your tour will end.
Includes
  • Toshogu Shrine entrance ticket
  • Hot spring entrance ticket or Golden castella souvenir (for customers do not select the hot spring)
  • Tour guide
  • Lunch

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Meeting point

• Ground floor of Mitsui Sumitomo Bank, Shinjuku Nishiguchi Branch • The left-hand-side of the Shinjuku L Tower Starbuck • Nearest exit, JR West Exit or Metro West Gate • Tour leader will be holding a yellow flag "ONTABI" at the meeting point

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Not allowed

  • Luggage or large bags
  • Unaccompanied minors

Know before you go

  • Please note no meal is included
  • All children must be accompanied by an adult, and it is one adult for one infant
  • Please note the itinerary may be adjusted in the event of a serious traffic jam
  • There are no showers on site
  • Tattoos are considered taboo in this area
  • Please use your "inside voice" whilst touring this peaceful region
  • Please note only one carry on bag is allowed and no huge luggage is allowed
  • If the weather is too bad and tour must be cancelled, you will be informed on or before 2:00 PM the day before
  • Please arrive the departure location 15 mins before the departure time. No waiting for anyone being late and the tour fee is not refundable
  • If the sightseeing spot is not normally operated, there may be a change in the itinerary and there won't be a refund

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4.3 /5

based on 257 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.5/5
  • Transportation
    4.7/5
  • Service
    3.8/5
  • Organization
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This trip was great and I highly recommend it. I also did the popular Mount Fiji trip but this Nikko trip is so much better. This trip includes a ticket to the springs but if you don't want to swim you can exchange springs tickets for a souvenir or a ticket for the waterfall elevator.

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August 15, 2023

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Natalie – United KingdomVerified booking

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This tour is all in one package. Took us ‘must see places’ in one day. Staying time was a bit short at each place but that’s understandable as we needed to finish all activities within a day. Tour guide is from HK and he is knowledgeable and generous. Only thing was meeting place… I expected to see someone will be standing there and holding sign but I didn’t see that. Went there 40 mins before meeting time but too many tours were operated that day so it was crowded… we needed to keep asking someone about who is taking us to Nikko (most were for Mt Fuji) and we became last people to get in a bus😆 Otherwise we had a blast✨ thank you very much✨✨

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August 12, 2023

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Kana – JapanVerified booking

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Excellent tour guide in Ivan, calm, friendly, accountable and just a great guy overall. Coach was clean, comfortable, the many hours of transportation went by quickly. Enjoyed each of the stops we made, Nikko is incredibly beautiful and scenic. Fully recommend this!

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July 30, 2023

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