Culture 1,000 Samurai Procession in Nikko 2024 Mid May Designated as a World Heritage site since 1999, thousands of locals gather at Toshogu Shrine to parade in Nikko’s traditional ..
Culture Nikko Toshogu Shrine Autumn Grand Festival 2024 Mid Oct Nikko Toshogu Shrine's annual grand festival features the Yabusame tradition—horseback archery—and the Togyosai where port..
Temples & Shrines Nikko Yabusame Archery Competition 2024 Friday - May 17th Yabusame Archery Competition at the Nikko Shunki Reitaisai Grand Spring Festival.
Culture Toshogu Shrine Sacred Carvings Varsha Vaswati A part of ‘Shrines and Temples of Nikko’, a UNESCO World Heritage site, this shrine is believed to be one of Japan’s most lavi..
Culture Yunishigawa Kamakura Festival 2025 Late Jan - Late Feb Each winter, the small onsen town of Yunishigawa, in Tochigi's Nikko area, transforms into a winter wonderland with hundreds..
8 Culture Shinkyo Bridge in Nikko Lily One of Japan's Three Major Strange Bridges, Shinkyo Bridge is located in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture. The red bridge is part of..
Culture Suginami Cedar Avenue in Nikko Cathy Cawood 400 year old Suginami Cedar Avenue in Nikkō holds the Guinness World Record for the longest tree-lined avenue in the world.
Culture Walking Historical Nikko Steve Morton If you`re looking for some escape from the bustling crowds, then explore Nikko via the Takino'o Walking Path where you'll..