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Nikko Toshogu

Japan’s Iconic World Heritage Site and Shrine Dedicated to the Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa.

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Nikko Toshogu is a shrine dedicated to the Edo shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa.

It is the most visited spot within the World Heritage Site “Shrines and Temples of Nikko,” and here you can see 55 exceptional buildings, including 8 that have been designated as national treasures and 34 that have been designated as Important Cultural Properties.

Lacquers and beautiful colors applied by skilled craftsmen from across Japan decorate the buildings, and the pillars feature various sculptures and figures.
The shrine’s “Five-Storied Pagoda” is over 36 meters tall, yet it is also earthquake-resistant. The same seismic base isolation techniques used on the pagoda are also used in Tokyo Skytree’s earthquake control system. Nikko Toshogu is also famous for its sculptures of the “three wise monkeys,” which see no evil, speak no evil, and hear no evil. Furthermore, the entire grounds is covered in a wide variety of vivid sculptures, so there’s always something to see, like “Yomeimon,” which is also known as “higurashi-no-mon.”
Nikko Toshogu is part of the World Heritage Site “The Shrines and Temples of Nikko.”

Highlights

  • Shrine is dedicated to the Edo shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa
  • Features 55 beautiful buildings, including 8 national treasures and 34 Important Cultural Properties
  • Registered as part of the World Heritage Site “The Shrines and Temples of Nikko”
  • Audio guide equipment rentals available (requires payment; available in Japanese, English, and Chinese)

Photos

  • A magnificent and splendid Yomeimon Gate.

    A magnificent and splendid Yomeimon Gate.

  • A five-story pagoda boasting a height of 36 meters.

    A five-story pagoda boasting a height of 36 meters.

  • A stable with carvings of the "see no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil" three monkeys.

    A stable with carvings of the "see no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil" three monkeys.

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

Q

Do you have pamphlets in other languages? (If so, please also inform us of the supported languages)

A

Sorry, we don’t.

Q

Do you have a temple seal?

A

We distribute pre-written ones within the temple grounds.

Q

Is parking available?

A

Yes.

Q

Are coin lockers available?

A

Not available.

Reviews

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  • Sunny Liu

    世界文化遺產有關於德川家康的故事。

  • Carolyn

    日光東照宮有超過5,100尊的雕像,其中想像之象、三猿、眠貓列為必看的三大雕刻,精細的雕工,裡面也有深刻含義,值得探究!

  • 淇淇

    日光東照宮三隻猴子代表非禮勿視、勿聽、勿言相當可愛,御守一個$1000円

  • 陳欣慧

    觀光指南曾看過東照宮光鮮亮麗的建築物,這兒也是東照宮祭祀的是日本人心目中最重要的英雄之一德川家康,當然這個建築物~對於日本的歷史與文化有很重大的意義。

  • 亮介

    需要好好研讀日本歷史,才能了解德川家康對日本朝廷的貢獻。

Details

Name in Japanese
日光東照宮
Postal Code
321-1431
Address
2301 Sannai, Nikko City, Tochigi
Telephone
0288-54-0560
Closed
No holidays
Hours
April-October 9:00am - 5:00pm
November-March 9:00am - 4:00pm
※Reception closes 30 minutes before closing
Admission
High school students and older 1,300 yen, elementary and junior high school students 450 yen
Access
About 8 minutes by World Heritage sightseeing bus (Tobu bus) from the JR Nikko Line’s Nikko Station or the Tobu Nikko Line’s Tobu Nikko Station to the Omotesando stop, then about 5 minutes on foot
Credit Cards
Not accepted
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)