Nikko Futarasan Shrine

The ornate mausoleum of Tokugawa Iemitsu, the third Tokugawa shogun, built in a cedar forest with decorated gates and halls.

Richly carved gates and shrine buildings commemorate Tokugawa Ieyasu in Nikko. Forested surroundings provide a striking setting for the colorful architecture.

Nikko’s principal Buddhist temple complex, founded in the eighth century and centred on the restored Sanbutsudo hall with three large gilded Buddha figures.

A vermilion bridge over the Daiya River marking the entrance to Nikko’s World Heritage shrine and temple area. The present bridge is a celebrated foreground for mist, fresh greenery and central Nikko’s autumn colour.

A large wooden imperial residence combining Edo, Meiji and Taisho architecture, surrounded by a landscaped garden.

A quiet riverside gorge with a long row of stone Jizo statues, mossy forest and the fast-flowing Daiya River.

A spacious auto campground inside Nikko Daiya River Park with tent, camper and cabin options near central Nikko.

Two one-way mountain roads with 48 hairpin curves connect central Nikko with Lake Chuzenji and Oku-Nikko. Akechidaira provides a high viewpoint toward Kegon Falls and the lake, while the road itself becomes one of Nikko’s best-known autumn drives.