Nikko Tosho-gu / 日光東照宮
Tosho-gu was dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate(government). Initially built in 1617, during the Edo period, while Ieyasu's son Hidetada was shogun, it was enlarged during the time of the third shogun, Iemitsu. Ieyasu is enshrined this mausoleum.
1. Admission Time
- 8:00 to 17:00 (01 April through 31 October)
- 8:00 to 16:00 (01 November through 31 March)
- Admission closes 30 minutes before closing time.
2. Admission Fee
Nikko Tosho-gu (Admission to all parts of Shrine)
- Adult : JPY1,300-.
- Child : JPY450-. (12 years old and/or below)
Combination Ticket (*1)
- Adult : JPY1,000-.
- Junior : JPY600-. (18 years old and/or below)
- Child : JPY100-. (12 years old and/or below)
*1)Ticket covers Rinno-ji, and Futarasan Shrine.
Access to Nikko Tosho-gu
By Train (Public Transfer)
- Asakusa St. to Tobu Nikko St. (by Express KEGON) : Traveling Time : 1h50min
- Asakusa St. to Tobu Nikko St. (by Tobu Rapid Train) : Traveling Time : 2h05min
- Shinjuku St. to Tobu Nikko St. (by JR Express Nikko) : Traveling Time : 2hrs
From Tobu or JR Nikko St. toTosho-gu Shrine
- 30 to 40minute walk
- 10 minute Bus Ride (Tobu Bus)
- One-Way JPY300-.
- Day-Pass JPY500-.
- By Tobu Nikko Free Pass
- 10minute Taxi
- Approximate JPY1,000-.
By Car
On Tohoku High Way, take Nikko Utsunomiya Road from Utsunomiya IC and Exit Nikko IC.Tosho-gu is located on 2km away from Nikko IC.
Toshogu Car Parking
- JPY500-. per day
Contact for Nikko Toshogu Car Parking:
- TEL : 0288-54-0560
Map of Nikko Toshogu Shrine
Gallery of Nikko Toshogu Shrine
