VIP Nikko Toshogu, Kegon waterfall & Lake Chuzenji Day Pvt. Tour

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Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

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  There is both tow shrines together ; 1. Shinto Shrine 2. Buddhist Shrine 3. Pagoda (36m) high. Travelers can visit easily all the said places. The place are near by. Nikko Toshogu Shrine enshrines the most famous samurai leader Tokugawa Ieyasu. Its carved and brilliantly decorated structures are part of the Shrines and Temples of Nikko UNESCO World Heritage site and the highlight of any visit to Tochigi. Tokugawa Ieyasu played a pivotal role in unifying Japan and is one of the most important figures in the nation's history. His rise to the status of shogun initiated the Edo period (1603-1867), which was the most peaceful and prosperous period in the long history of ancient Japan and propelled the merchant city of Edo towards its destiny as the world-renowned megalopolis of Tokyo . A year after his death, Tokugawa Ieyasu was enshrined at Nikko, elevating his status to divinity. Toshogu branch shrines spread throughout Japan.

  2 hours • Admission ticket not included
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  Rinnō-ji Temple (輪王寺, Rinnō-ji) is one of the most significant and historically important temples in Nikkō, Japan. Founded: 766 AD by the Buddhist monk Shōdō Shōnin, who introduced Buddhism to the Nikkō area. The UNESCO World Heritage Site “Shrines and Temples of Nikkō” The main hall of Rinnō-ji, and one of the largest wooden buildings in the area. It houses three massive gilded wooden statues representing Buddhist manifestations of the three mountain deities of Nikkō: • Amida Nyorai (Amitabha) • Senju Kannon (Kannon with a thousand arms) • Batō Kannon (Horse-headed Kannon) 2. Shōyō-en Garden: A serene Japanese garden located behind Sanbutsudō, with a traditional landscape design. 3. Taiyūin Mausoleum (大猷院): The lavish mausoleum of Tokugawa Iemitsu, the third shogun of the Tokugawa dynasty and grandson of Tokugawa Ieyasu. Taiyūin is similar in style to the more famous Tōshō-gū Shrine but with more subdued elegance, fitting Buddhist aesthetics.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
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  The Nikko Toshogu Museum, also known as the Nikko Toshogu Treasure Museum, is located within the Toshogu Shrine complex in Nikko, Japan. The museum showcases a collection of treasures and artifacts related to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate, as well as the shrine's history and cultural significance. The museum a variety of artifacts, including samurai armor, swords, and personal belongings of Tokugawa Ieyasu. Exhibits provide insight into the Edo period and the Tokugawa Shogunate, illustrating the political and cultural landscape of the time. The museum itself is part of the larger Toshogu Shrine complex, which is renowned for its ornate and intricate architectural design, including the famous Yomeimon Gate and the Nemuri-neko (Sleeping Cat) carving.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
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  The Tokugawa Nikko garden, also known as the Rinno-ji Temple Garden, is a beautiful and historically significant site located in Nikko, Japan. It is part of the larger Rinno-ji Temple complex, which is an important cultural and religious location in the Nikko area. The garden is associated with the Tokugawa shogunate, specifically Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate. Ieyasu is enshrined at the nearby Nikko Toshogu Shrine, making the garden part of a larger historical and cultural landscape. The garden reflects traditional Japanese landscape design, featuring elements such as carefully arranged rocks, ponds, and meticulously maintained vegetation. These elements are designed to evoke natural landscapes and create a sense of tranquility and harmony.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
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  A beautiful Bridge calld Shinkyo Bridge or Red Bridge. The Shinkyo Bridge is the oldest bridge since Tokugawa era. The Shinkyo Bridge stands at the entrance to Nikko's shrines and temples, and technically belongs to Futarasan Shrine. The current Shinkyo was constructed in 1636, but a bridge of some kind had marked the same spot for much longer, although its exact origins are unclear. Until 1973, Shinkyo was off limit to the general public. It underwent extensive renovation works in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and visitors can now walk across the bridge and back for an entrance fee.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  Kegone Waterfalls is very famous in japan due to the geographically. It is almost 100 meters deep. there is also the elevator installed in 1930 to see the closest view of falls. The chuzenji Lake & chuzenji shrine over there. Lake is also beautiful and peaceful looks like the part of Paradise.

  2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

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