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World Heritage Nikko Walking Tour – Toshogu Shrine, Kanmangafuchi
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5 Hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Overview
A sacred place for Japan's mountain worship, Nikko is home to the "Shrines and Temples of Nikko," a registered World Heritage Site.
On this tour, walk around World Heritage component sites such as Nikko Toshogu Shrine together with a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter. In small groups, customers go on a course where they can learn more about Japan while listening to explanations in English about Nikko's history, culture, and faith.
What's Included
- National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter
- Admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour
- Admission to Nikko Toshogu Shrine
- Lunch (only if you select Standard/Vegetarian Lunch option when booking)
- Hotel pick-up/drop-off
- Gratuities
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Please be at the meet-up by 11:40 a.m. The meeting point is Tobu Nikko Station. Please meet the guide by 11:30am, the tour departs at 11:40am.
Start time
11:40 AM
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Kanmangafuchi Abyss is a small gorge formed by an eruption of Mt. Nantai. There is a row of approximately 70 stone statues of Jizo (a Bodhisattva who is the protector of children) along the river, and legend says they mysteriously change in number each time they are counted. A botanical garden lies on the opposite side of the Jizo statues, where visitors can enjoy the scenery of the season.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Nikko
Enjoy a Japanese-style lunch. For No lunch option, meals are not included. Customers are to have lunch on their own. Cafes and restaurants near the rest area can be very crowded. Preparing this prior to departure is recommended.
50 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Nikko Tosho-gu
A registered UNESCO World Heritage Site, this sacred place with over 400 years of history is where Ieyasu Tokugawa, the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate, is enshrined. Enjoy seeing the traditional beauty of the main hall, as well as the sleeping cat and 3 monkey carvings.
1 Hours 20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This plan goes round trip from Tobu Nikko Station, and does not include transportation from other areas.
- The order of the tour itinerary is subject to change due to road conditions, events, ceremonies, or other reasons.
- Public transportation will be used to move around on this tour. Please note that seating is not guaranteed.
- In case access to Kanmangafuchi Abyss is deemed unsafe due to road surface freezing, etc., if Nikko Toshogu Shrine cannot be entered, or due to other operation circumstances, the tour may be taken to another destination. In such a case, it will be one of the following: Futarasan Shrine or Taiyuuin Mausoleum at Rinno-ji Temple
- As there are slopes and stairs areas around Nikko Toshogu Shrine and Kanmangafuchi Abyss, wearing shoes with good traction and clothing easy to walk in as well as using a backpack are recommended. (A distance of about 5 km will be covered.)
- As there are land leeches from April to November, please be sure to keep your legs covered. We recommend wearing thick socks that cover the ankles and bringing bug spray.
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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