Introducing Nikkō
The path from Tōshōgu to Futarasan-Jinja may very well be the Japan you’ve dreamt of. On your left, years (decades? centuries?) of moss cling to a stone wall, while to the right are dozens of stone lanterns in precise alignment, framed with aching perfection by a vermillion wall and towering cedars.
Advertisement
Scattered among hilly woodlands, Nikkō is one of Japan’s major attractions. If there’s any drawback, it’s that plenty of other people have discovered it too, and at peak season and on weekends any time of year it can be extremely crowded. Although Nikkō is certainly possible as a day trip from Tokyo, try to spend the previous night here so you arrive at its World Heritage shrines and temples before the crowds do. Gorgeous natural scenery west of the city merits another night.
Last updated: Mar 2, 2009
Thorn Tree forum discussion
Recent posts
-
2 weeks in Japan - travel itinerary
by morningmist 10 January 2010
Hi All Just wondering whether any of you could utilize your knowledge of Japan and give me some feedback on our travel plans. We will…
-
RE: What to see? 10 Days in Japan.
by milk_jester 24 December 2008
Hi all, thanks so much for all your advice. Everyone seems to agree a car is a bad idea so I'll just forget about that. We were thinki…
-
